Richard recently joined Nutrition for You as a nutrition coach. He is a Registered Dietitian with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science. He strives to be a well-rounded dietitian but his particular areas of interest are weight loss and sports nutrition. He has practiced nutrition in various settings such as hospitals, collegiate athletics, and community wellness and recreation centers. He takes pride in connecting with people and helping them achieve their nutrition goals.
His approach to coaching involves being honest, open-minded and empathetic at all times. He believes …

Shannon has been part of the Nutrition for You team as a nutrition coach since 2007. Before joining Nutrition for You, Shannon worked with Manuel Villacorta as a dietetic intern at MV Nutrition, his private practice in San Francisco.
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 …

As a teenager, Narissa tried many various “fad diets” in an attempt to lose weight.  However, as many others have, she became a yo-yo dieter and realized that diets never worked long-term.  When she discovered that being a Dietitian was a career choice, she knew she could now learn how to control her weight through solid nutrition science and healthy and sustainable lifestyle changes and in turn, be able to help others who have followed the same path.
Her personal journey has led to many positive changes in both her life …

Kate is a Bay Area native who has been very passionate about food and health all her life. Growing up, she dealt with difficult weight and eating issues that have become the foundation of her life’s work. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology at the University of California Santa Cruz where she specialized in eating disorders and she is currently studying Nutrition/Dietetics at the San Francisco State University in preparation to become a Registered Dietitian.
Kate joined MV Nutrition in 2006 where she collaborated with Manuel Villacorta in …

Sharon’s interest in nutrition started when she was overweight in her early teens. She wanted to lose weight but did it the unhealthy way by eating too little and exercising too much. She later realized that moderation is key to a successful and safe weight loss. Her experience with being overweight and losing the weight prompted her to major in Dietetics at the San Francisco State University so that she can learn more about nutrition.
As a dietitian, she aspires to educate people on nutrition and guide them to living a …

by Manuel Villacorta
Recently The New England Journal of Medicine released a two-year study on the Comparison of Weight-Loss diets with Different Compositions of Fat, Protein, and Carbohydrates.
Popular media outlets took this 2 year study and drastically over-simplified the findings into something as simple as “Reducing Calories leads to weight loss regardless of what you eat.”  Look at these sample headlines from a quick search on the web.
“Weight loss bottom line: Fewer calories Carbohydrate, protein, or fat content doesn’t play a key role” – Harvard Science
“Diets That Reduce Calories Lead to …