MEET OUR RECIPE AUTHORS
Nicole Azurin, RDN, CDCES is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. As a lover of “all things food,” it is Nicole’s mission to collaborate with patients who have chronic diseases and help them find ways to marry their cultural food preferences with improving their overall health. Her specialties include working with those who have diabetes and prediabetes, as well as those who may struggle with disordered eating. Darcie Ellyne, MS, RDN, CDCES, IFNCP is a “seasoned” expert in nutrition and diabetes care with over 30 years of experience. As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Darcie excels in managing various conditions, from diabetes and cardiovascular disease to gastrointestinal issues and more. Her approach is rooted in integrative and functional medicine, aiming to address one’s root cause of health and disease and transform lives through the powerful impact of food as medicine. Reetu Nigam, MPH, RDN, CSR, CDCES is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition, and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. Reetu specializes in diabetes, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular health, weight management, and bariatric surgery. She has a passion for educating and empowering individuals to take a proactive and holistic approach to preventing and treating chronic disease and illness. Smitha Poulo, RDN, CDCES is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist with over 8 years of experience in helping patients achieve their optimum health goals through her compassionate and patient-centered approach. Her expertise include teaching classes for the management of type 2 diabetes as well as gestational diabetes. Smitha’s interest in cooking in her personal life, has helped her modify recipes for her patients to address various chronic disease management. Valerie Spier, MPH, RDN, CDCES is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist with 2 decades of service at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation Fremont location. She enjoys facilitating the art and science of optimizing nutrition in patient care.
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