"Elena helped our family find a way to start dealing with newly diagnosed allergies. Recipes, food ideas, ways to work with our kids on when to eat and how to present new foods. Her depth of knowledge is very impressive and she always has a suggestion on what to do or where to look for ingredients. We are so grateful for her help." - Britt H., Seattle

Hi! I'm Elena, a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) or as I like to say, a food and nutrition specialist. I am passionate about empowering and inspiring people to live their healthiest and happiest life. 

We make food choices every day but did you know that the choices you make can profoundly affect the course of your health and wellbeing? I believe that healthy eating habits are best achieved through a combination of nutrition knowledge and confidence in the kitchen. I will teach you how to prepare real food that will nourish both your mind and your body and will help you achieve a healthy weight without feeling deprived or hungry. 

My services include nutrition consultations and cooking classes for both children and adults. I always strive to teach my clients simple and effective tools to get you closer to your health goal. As your nutrition coach, I will help translate the latest nutrition research into practical application and will guide you on your journey to optimal health and vitality. 

My path to a career of helping people started over 15 years ago when I was working as a massage therapist in Santa Monica, California while supporting myself through college. My passion for improving the health and well-being of others and my interest in chemistry and other sciences eventually lead me to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition, Food Science, and Dietetics from California State University of Northridge. I continued to dive deeper into the field of Nutrition and earned my Master's degree in Nutrition Sciences from the University of Washington. During my graduate program, I started working for the Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC), a federal assistance program where I gained a lot of knowledge about pediatric and pre- and postnatal nutrition.

For the past six years, I have been working as a food and nutrition consultant and recipe developer for Jujubeet, a plant-based restaurant and juice bar in the Seattle area. While I have a lot of work experience developing vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free recipes, I welcome and help clients with all types of dietary preferences. 

A few other fun facts about me:

• I was born in Los Angeles, California but grew up in Germany and returned back to LA at the age of 20.
• Sometimes I feel like I am caught between two worlds and languages as I lived half of my life in Germany and half here in the US. But I also count myself very fortunate to have had the opportunity to live in two different countries and learn about different customs, cultures, races, religions, and of course about different food!
• My husband grew up in Canada but is originally from Iran so we speak three different languages at home with my kids; German, Farsi, and English.
• I am an avid Salsa dancer and met my husband on the dance floor about 12 years ago. My mom used to always tell me that dancing is food for the soul and I couldn’t agree more.
• I also fell in love with beach volleyball when I first moved from Germany to LA. Luckily Seattle has indoor beach facilities, otherwise it would be hard to keep up with this hobby.

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