His approach to coaching involves being honest, open-minded and empathetic at all times. He believes in scientific-evidence-based nutrition that is safe and free of gimmicks. This genuine philosophy of teaching healthy and appropriate lifestyle changes is the main reason why he chose to work with Nutrition for You.

In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, playing and watching sports, listening to live music, and traveling.

Richard lives in Foster City, California.

Shannon received a Bachelors of Science in Dietetics from San Francisco State University in 2008. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Health with an emphasis in Nutrition in preparation to become a Registered Dietitian. Her graduate research focuses on dietary intervention to reduce metabolic syndrome risk factors and improve the lipid profile in adults diagnosed with Type II Diabetes.

Outside of the classroom, Shannon works part-time as a nutrition educator. She administers multiple workshops for adults, children and teenagers.  Her guided workshops address the multi-faceted issues of healthy living strategies for optimal wellness in any life stage. Workshops focus on healthy food selection and preparation and how to apply healthy dietary habits into our busy lives. Children and teen workshops highlight the health benefits of a diet plentiful in fruits and vegetables and unprocessed foods.

Shannon is committed to improving the quality of life for her clients. She believes that building a relationship with her clients is imperative to helping them reach their goals. She understands the difficulties and obstacles of losing weight and weight management and her strengths as a coach include motivational guidance for behavioral modification with these issues. Her biggest joy in her work is to be part of her clients’ progress throughout their winning journey with Nutrition for You.

During her undergraduate work, Shannon played soccer and ran cross-country and track and field at the collegiate level. She enjoys running, cooking new recipes and playing with her dog, Elvis.

Shannon lives in California.

Her personal journey has led to many positive changes in both her life and the lives of those around her. These changes are as small as her Grandma now making perogies with whole wheat flour or as monumental as increasing her own self-confidence and becoming happy and comfortable with her body image. She feels now that the greatest reward in her work is to be able to help others succeed and feel good about themselves.

Narissa’s personal approach to overall health and nutrition is “balance, moderation and variety”. She feels that change should be taken in small steps, should always be fun, and should never leave you feeling restricted or deprived.  In her personal time, she likes to cook, play puzzles and video games; go dancing, swimming and camping; and most importantly, spend quality time with friends and family.

Narissa is on her way to becoming a Registered Dietitian and is currently a Dietetic Intern completing her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition and Food Science at the University of Alberta.  She has accumulated six years of experience in the area of Food and Nutrition and now joins Nutrition for You after completing an internship placement with Manuel Villacorta at MV Nutrition.

Narissa lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Kate joined MV Nutrition in 2006 where she collaborated with Manuel Villacorta in creating the MV Nutrition client book. Kate then began working at Nutrition for You when it was first launched in 2007 as a nutrition coach and a regular contributor to the Nutrition for You blog.

In 2008, she became pregnant with her first child and has since become more and more interested in pregnancy nutrition. She started hosting local workshops for pregnant women and became a guest lecturer at the San Francisco State University where she focused on pregnancy and lactation nutrition as well as post-partum weight loss.

Kate understands how difficult it can be to lose weight while juggling multiple roles and responsibilities. She believes in taking a slow and realistic approach to weight loss, without deprivation. Kate’s nurturing and supportive personality have helped many people attain their ideal body in a healthy, well balanced and nutritious way.

Kate lives in Moss Beach, California with her husband, son and two cats.

As a dietitian, she aspires to educate people on nutrition and guide them to living a healthier lifestyle. She believes in a science-based approach to weight management that incorporates lifestyle change, behavior modification and moderation, which is why she enjoys working with Nutrition for You.

In her free time, she enjoys watching movies, painting, pottery, drawing, cooking and hanging out with family and friends. She loves seafood and her favorite comfort foods are chocolate chip cookies, mint chocolates, and ice cream. When she gets stressed out, she likes to clean the house and exercise.

Sharon lives in San Francisco, California.