Laurie Kamigawachi, MS, RD

• I do general nutrition counseling for a variety of nutrition concerns.
• Most commonly I see clients for weight management, heart health, and diabetes.
• I also work at the Medical Offices of Woodland Healthcare as an outpatient nutritionist.

Undergraduate education:

• B.S. Dietetics and Food Administration, California State University Long Beach

Graduate education:

• M.S. Human Nutrition, University of New Haven

Internship

• University of California San Francisco

Board certification:

• Registered Dietitian
• Specialty certificate: Adult Weight Management

Professional society memberships:

• American Dietetics Association - Specialty groups include: Sports and Cardiovascular Nutrition, Weight Management, Diabetes, Nutrition in Complementary Care.
• American Association of Diabetes Educators
• American Council on Exercise

Career highlights:

• Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year, American Dietetics Association

Birthplace & Residence

• Woodland, CA

Hobbies:

• Marathons and triathlons
• Teaching STEP, hi-lo aerobics, spin, Pilates

• I try to walk (or jog) the talk of healthy eating and exercise because I do appreciate my health.
• I hope my clients want to do so as well but we each have our own abilities and limitations.
• While many people feel they know what habits are healthy or not, they may not be ready for a change or know how to start the change process.
• Ideally, I like to think of counseling sessions more like coaching and trouble-shooting sessions instead of lecture and nagging sessions!
• Every step in the right direction is improvement.