Nurture a Balanced Relationship with Food and Your Body
Are you struggling to find a nutritious balance while managing a chronic health condition? Do you have a history of disordered eating but find it difficult to find weight-inclusive and non-diet nutrition support?
You’re not alone. And I’m here to help!
With my personalized intuitive eating coaching and mindful nutrition care, you can learn how to eat to support your health without restricting the foods you love. Whether you want to improve your symptoms, achieve your health goals, delicious meal plans, or get expert advice on custom supplements to maximize your health and sports performance, I’ve got you covered. Book a free 30-minute consultation today and let’s find a balance approach to wellness together. As a professional natural foods chef and registered dietitian nutritionist, I have developed fun and realistic methods for balanced nutrition. My unique framework will help you achieve your goals while enjoying the journey. Don’t wait, take the first step towards a healthier you. Subscribe to my newsletter for weekly resources and join my community of mindful eaters. Let’s embark on this journey together!
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My philosophy is one of Mindful Living + Happy Eating. Embark on this adventure with me as we explore ways to maximize our health and well-being. Eat happily, feel energized, and enjoy a nutritious, positive relationship with food! There is no time or place for restrictive diets that make you feel stressed or ashamed. The food you eat should be nutritious, delicious and above all it should promote your health, strengthen your body, help you develop body appreciation, calm your mind and uplift your spirit. I hope you enjoy browsing this space filled with food adventures, delicious recipes, practical science-based nutrition, healthy tips, food policy, public health articles, Pilates, Yoga and meditation.
Having Trouble Finding a Nutritous Balance?Health is Practice not Perfection
“You’re Not Alone. And I’m Here to Help!
“Mindful eating helps us regain this freshness, nourishing our spirits as well as our bodies. Eating with appreciation of our own bodies, we eat with more relaxation and joy.”
~Thich Nhat Hanh
How Can I Support Your Health Journey?
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Medical Nutrition Therapy
Diabetes, Prediabetes, PCOS, Hormonal Conditions (Thyroid), Women’s Health (Endometriosis), Metabolic Health, Digestive Health (IBS, SIBO, IBD), Heart Health, Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating
Nutrition Counseling and Sports Nutrition Coaching
Mindful Nutrition, Intuitive Eating, Sports Nutrition, Vegetarian/Vegan Nutrition
Food and Nutrition Media and Writing in English and Spanish
Author of “Prediabetes Diet and Action Plan: A Guide to Reverse Prediabetes and Start New Healthy Habits” and Nutrition in Clinical Practice 4th Edition:“Macronutrient Food Substitutes” My food and nutrition articles have been featured on Time, EatingWell, Shape, Health, Univision, and Healthgrades. I frequently featured as featured nutrition and food expert for leading international publications
Yoga, Pilates and Meditation Classes
I offer Jivamukti Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Yoga for digestive health, meditation for digestive health and body image healing I’m currently completing my training to become a Mat and Apparatus Balanced Body Pilates Instructor
Wellness Speaker in English and Spanish
I lead speaking engagements for athletes, podcasts, corporate wellness, universities, and conferences
Childbirth Education and Pediatric and Family Nutrition
I facilitate trauma-informed, inclusive, comprehensive, and evidence-based birthing education for women, birthing people, and parents. I also provide pediatric support for children and adolescents, as well as nutrition and meal time support for families.
Discover a Balanced Approach to the Management Chronic Medical Conditions
Our team of nutrition experts will assess your medical, psychological, and motivational needs to make sure that you succeed in achieving optimum health. Dietitians are qualified to collaborate with your medical doctor to review your medical labs/testing and to ensure that your nutrition support is suited to your unique medical nutrition needs
About Alice
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Masters of Public Health
Alice Figueroa, MPH, RDN, CDN is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Dietitian Nutritionist, registered Yoga teacher, Pilates instructor, and cookbook author who is passionate about promoting universal access to nutrition support, health services, and wholesome foods. She is also a Natural Foods Chef recognized with a James Beard Foundation National Scholar Award and is trained as Pastry Chef ( Italian Pasticceria and Gelato). She recently published Prediabetes Diet and Action Plan, a weight-inclusive cookbook for prediabetes management. Her private practice, the Mindful Nutrition Center, offers inclusive nutrition services to patients managing prediabetes, diabetes, PCOS, thyroid conditions, heart disease, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol, and gastrointestinal disorders. She is particularly committed to bringing culturally-rich and culturally-humble nutrition support and she offers her services in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. She serves as a nutrition expert and writer in leading publications including Time, The New York Times, Health, EatingWell, Shape, Well+Good, Univision, and EveryDay Health. Alice loves spending her days going on adventures in New York City and New Orleans – looking for the perfect cup of coffee/matcha, searching for scrumptious food, blending green smoothies, cooking new recipes with her farmers market finds, and playing with her cats.
Our Unique Framework to Wellness
Pillar One Culturally-Rich Nutrition
Pillar Two Mindful Movement
Pillar Three Stress Relief
Pillar Four Restful Sleep
Pillar Five Body Image Healing
Pillar Six Happy Eating
Pillar Seven Holistic Supplements
Pillar Eight Integrative Healthcare
I’ve Developed Sustainable & Realistic Methods For Balanced Nutrition
Get the support you need to manage chronic health conditions without resorting to unnecessary dietary eliminations and restrictive dieting
Having Trouble Finding a Nutritous Balance?
You’re Not Alone. And I’m Here to Help!
Eat in a way that works for your body, health, and culture-No fad diets or restrictive eating. Together we can focus on your overall health, well-being, and happiness. Nutrition is not just about losing weight, restriction, and counting calories- It is about being comfortable in your body, calm in your mind, and happy in your soul.
What Our Patients are Saying
“I can’t say enough positive things about Alice Figueroa. She has been my nutritionist for several months and my health has improved dramatically due to her help. She helped me with selecting healthy items to eat, exercise and weight loss. I had tried unsuccessfully for years to manage chronic conditions before working with Alice. Finally, I’m losing weight. Also, I was on 2 blood pressure medications and still had high blood pressure. Now I haven’t had to take the meds for a couple of months and my blood pressure is lower than when I was on the meds. Thank you Alice for your wonderful expert guidance.
“A few months ago I signed up for a program through my employer, designed to help people who are pre-diabetic. When the initial 16-week program was over I was asked what the best part of the program was. Without a doubt the best Part of it is Alice. She really cares about her people. She helped me tremendously with suggestions and recipes to help me achieve my goals and healthy lifestyle changes. She is so encouraging and I know I wouldn’t have been as successful without her as my nutritionist.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Learn How it Works!
Is this a Weight loss Program?
We believe that health and well-being go beyond just weight. Our program is not a weight loss program. Restrictive diets for intentional weight loss are ineffective and can have negative impacts on your mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Instead, we are practitioners of Health at Every Size, supporting individuals of all sizes in finding compassionate ways to care for themselves and their bodies. Join us on this journey towards holistic health and discover a new perspective on food, self-care, management of chronic conditions.
At times, patients may lose weight but our focus is non-scale goals and weight neutral goals.
What if My Main Goal is to lose weight?
We understand the desire to achieve a certain body image or make changes to your physical appearance, especially in a society heavily influenced by diet culture. We recognize that it takes effort to reach a point where you feel comfortable and confident in your own skin, make positive food choices, and adopt an intuitive approach to eating and exercise. By engaging in nutrition counseling with our experienced registered dietitians, you can delve deeper into caring for your body beyond just weight loss, uncovering the underlying motivations behind your desire to shed pounds.
Will I get a meal plan?
Yes, You will receive a gentle nutrition meal guide which will help you learn how to create meals organize food shopping. The meal plan does not focus on counting calories
Are you services safe if I have history of Disordered Eating and eating disorders?
Yes, our programs are non-diet and non-restrictive. We work using a HAES, intuitive eating, and mindful nutrition model created specifically to be trauma informed for people with a history of disordered eating or eating disorders
What will we talk about in the session?
During nutrition counseling sessions, we will attentively listen to your nutrition concerns and assist you in exploring your relationship with food and your body. Our expert guidance aims to address a range of topics tailored to your individual needs, such as untangling self-worth from body shape or size, understanding hunger and fullness, practicing mindful eating, managing trigger foods, and more. Together, we will collaborate on establishing achievable goals that align with your comfort level while providing scientifically-based recommendations on dietary choices that meet your specific health and medical requirements. Additionally, we may delve into flexible meal planning, gentle nutrition, cultivating a body kindness, and incorporating various forms of self-care during our sessions. Let’s embark on a journey towards a healthier and happier you.
What are metrics of success?
We understand that success goes beyond weight when it comes to diets. As you cultivate a healthier relationship with food and your body, your perspective on success will transform. Success can be seen in various ways, such as recognizing and honoring your hunger and fullness, reducing stress around food, overcoming guilt associated with certain foods, indulging in trigger foods without bingeing, and embracing joyful movement without feeling guilty about resting. These metrics of success are rooted in the establishment and maintenance of healthy habits, while still allowing for the inclusion of enjoyable foods in your life without stress or guilt.
We wil also monitor your blood work to access progress or areas that need additional support. Our goals will focus on gentle nutrition, mindful movement, stress relief, sleep, improved body image, setting up sustainable supplement routines, and coordinating your medical care.
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