Erika is a deeply experienced dietitian, certified diabetes educator, and Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training Instructor. Her practice is guided by her passion for motivating change and promoting optimal health. She hold a master’s degree in nutrition from San Jose State University, and for the past decade has worked with the Palo Alto Medical Foundation as an outpatient consultant dietitian and weight-management expert. Erika has also developed and led an interactive virtual platform for lifestyle-change classes, using technology and personalized health care plans to help patients lose weight through optimal nutrition. She lives in Cupertino, has a teenage son, and loves hiking, yoga, cooking, and chocolate.