Paola Arturo
MS, RDN
Specialties:
- Cancer Care Nutrition
- Gastrointestinal Disorders & Gut Health
- General Healthy Eating Guidance
- Intuitive & Mindful Eating
- Pregnancy and Postpartum Nutrition
- Sustainable Weight Loss
Patient Populations:
Adults, Children, LGBTQIA+, Older adults, Peds: 0-1 year, Peds: 2-5 years
About Paola
My love for nutrition counseling and education started with my first nutrition job post-grad at WIC. This role showed me how impactful nutrition counseling can be when it’s individualized to you. Whether I’ve been working with families at WIC, or in a hospital with a variety of patients from oncology, bariatrics, diabetes, and many more my approach has always been to meet you where you’re at and help you implement diet/lifestyle changes in a way that feels manageable to you.
Get to Know Paola
Favorite cultural dish or comfort food: Arepas
Grocery shopping tip: Don’t be afraid of frozen fruit/vegetables
Go-to morning beverage: Coffee with a splash of milk
Favorite nutrient-packed snack: Avocado toast with Tajin, cherry tomatoes and seeds
What’s one small thing someone can do today to work toward a balanced eating pattern/lifestyle?: One small tweak to our mindset around food can change how we look at our meals. Instead of thinking about what is bad or what you should restrict, focus on what you can add to your plate for added nutrition.
A habit you swear by: I swear by having a huge glass/bottle of water at my desk or anywhere I can see it. It’s easy to go a whole day without drinking anything if you have no reminders near by.
What’s your nutrition superpower?: My nutrition superpower is that I am flexible and empathetic. I understand that nutrition/food can be complicated for a variety of reasons. Although the steps to take to improve your health can sometimes be straightforward, I have to give you realistic steps based on where you are.
Nutrition philosophy in a nutshell: My nutrition philosophy is all foods fit! I genuinely believe that besides allergies and certain medical conditions there is room for all foods (fun and nourishing) in most people’s diets. It’s just about finding the balance that works best for your life.
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