Building Awareness and Resilence

Nutrition Attuned means becoming more aware of what your body needs to better nourish yourself.

I believe your body is resilient and has all the wisdom it needs - you just need help tapping into it!

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My Journey

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My functional nutrition practice evolved when I started to learn more about trauma and reflected on my relationship to stress.

As a 1st generation, Chinese Cambodian Asian American born of parents who are refugees, I had high self-expectations and a difficult time identifying uncomfortable emotions. For over 3 decades of my life, I was so out of touch with my body and how the daily presence of stress and anxiety affected me. That was just my "normal" and there were times I would become so energetically depleted.

I soon realized that the majority of my clients were also unaware of how their chronic emotional stress was impacting their physical health. This critically matters because trauma and chronic stress drive more inflammation in the body, which directly impacts digestive function, worsens mood, depletes energy and more! This can lead to a vicious cycle of depleted nutritional stores and imbalances in the body that contributes to more stress and less resilience. I've learned how to get out of this downward spiral, and I can help you do the same!

What does food mean to me?

Food has always been a way I connect with my heritage and with people.

Becoming a dietitian, I learned about how food provided building blocks to fuel me through my day. Now as a home gardener, planting my own food has given me many lessons in patience, humility, and self-sufficiency. I believe food, from planting, to cooking, eating and sharing with community, plays an integral part of a vibrant, meaning-filled life.
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"Food Therapy"

Clients have said that sessions can feel like “food therapy” because there can be a lot to unpack about food. Once we are able to understand what is going on below the surface, mentally and physically, we can create a path forward to help you thrive. My approach blends my knowledge in four critical areas:

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Identify the root causes of your health concerns and core nutritional imbalances in your body.
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Understand how trauma and chronic stress impact your nutritional needs and whole wellbeing.
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Learn how to put your knowledge into actionable steps that will support healing by tapping into behavioral psychology.
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Create a respectful, compassionate space for clients that is weight inclusive and focuses on clients’ autonomy.
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"If you're a BIPOC person who is committed to making lasting changes Elizabeth is a non-judgmental and culturally-affirming dietitian... I'm much happier and my body feels strong." - J.Y.
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Credentials and Education

Registered Dietitian (RD)
National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)
Masters of Public Health in Nutrition, University of Washington
Bachelors of Science in Human Biology, University of California, San Diego
Compassionate Inquiry Facilitated Short Course (by Dr. Gabor Mate and Sat Dharam Kaur) completed
The Resilient Heart™: Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath Course completed
Training in progress:
Functional Medicine Nutritionist (2020-2025)
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