Carmen Castro

About Carmen

Hi everyone! I’m Carmen, and my pronouns are she/her/ella. My journey into nutrition began after being inspired by a one-of-a-kind dietitian. This motivated me to earn a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics with a minor in Holistic Health, followed by an MS in Nutrition and Dietetic Practice. Alongside my career at Nourish, I work as a clinical adult dietitian at an acute care hospital, supporting more than 15 specialties. And outside of my nutrition practice, you'll find me enjoying swimming outdoors on warm days, dancing to Latinx music, and reading with my local book club.

Approach to care

Let me start by saying that my approach to nutrition care is always evolving. This is because I learn from each client/patient and stay up to date with emerging science and best practices. However, one thing that doesn't change is my belief that every BODY is unique (no one-size-fits-all model here). That's why I spend time getting to know your food and nutrition story, challenges, and motivations before working with you to co-create a nutrition plan that is both weight/size and culturally inclusive. Whether you're aiming for a specific health goal, managing a medical condition, or improving your relationship with food, I’ll try to meet you where you are, so we can start building sustainable progress together.

Your first session with Carmen

The focus of the first session is to better understand your food and nutrition story, challenges, and goals. Therefore, I will ask you a variety of questions, and hopefully, we can create 1-2 achievable goals together. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and determine whether we are a good fit to work together.

Location

📍 San Francisco, California

Education

MS in Nutrition and Dietetic Practice

Hobbies

Traveling, cooking, baking, swimming, hiking, reading, dancing, etc.

Licenses and Certifications