Alison is an awesome nutritionist. She is so knowledgeable and really starts where you are at. Working with her helped me get rid of migraines et feel much better! Strongly recommend read more

Not only is Alison super knowledgeable about nutrition but you can tell she is super passionate about it and loves what she does! I was looking for natural ways to speed up my recovery from my second pregnancy and wasn't getting helpful info from my dr so turned to Alison. I love how most of her advice was about what things to add to your nutrition vs take away. She had great food, teas and elixir suggestions that I can honestly say made a huge change in how I felt after this pregnancy vs my first one-good bye horrible night sweats! I learned a lot about hormones and how to balance meals to fuel my body. I wish all this information was more widespread and would definitely recommend Alison for "fourth trimester" recovery advice! read more

If you're not feeling like yourself after having a baby (even if it's been years) - book with Alison - or use her new Mother Recover program NOW! Alison is one of the most knowledgable and passionate practitioners I've ever worked with, and is so devoted to helping new moms recover after having a baby. She'll listen to what's going on with you, order tests to see what hormones are out of whack or micronutrients you have missing and give you manageable day to day changes you can integrate into your daily life to feel better. She GETS it. I'm feeling better after just a couple of weeks of making a few changes. It's not like you're going to have to overhaul your life to make a difference! read more

Alison helped me to reach my goal to lose weight through tweaking my diet and exercise regimen. She was a pleasure to work with: compassionate and knowledgeable! And it was nice to know that there was an alternative to calorie counting which I hate. We also discussed how to keep the unwanted weight off in long term. I highly recommend her for anyone interested in weight management. read more

Alison is a real gem! We connected in the beginning of the year. I sought her expertise because my activity levels were changing and I wanted to better prepare for pre-menopausal years. Throughout our consultations, Alison progressively shaped my food and nutrition habits. She ordered tests to identify deficiencies and focus areas. After all is done, I can honestly say I feel the best I've ever felt - I'm not hungry, I'm not feeling deprived, I have consistent energy through the day and my head is clear and I can focus. I feel fantastic. THANK YOU SO MUCH Alison!! read more

Alison is an incredible wealth of knowledge and expertise for any mom-to-be or new mom! Alison helped guide my through my IVF and pregnancy nutritional needs with concrete information, practical tips, empathy, warmth, and a great sense of humor (which is particularly important when navigating the stress of IVF). She dedicated tremendous time and attention to my concerns and was available to patiently answer all my questions (I had a TON!). Her recommendations were also evidence-based and guided by lab work that demonstrated my unique nutritional deficits. With all the fad diets, food recommendations unsupported by evidence, and just general misinformation spewed out onto the internet, it was such a relief to have Alison to cut through all the noise and provide a step-by-step guide for how to optimize nutrition for IVF, pregnancy, fetal and newborn health, and postpartum. I can't recommend Alison enough!! read more

I'm so thankful for Alison and her program for moms! I had a terrible postpartum experience with my first. I was overwhelmed, exhausted and had so many "things" that I didn't realize were not normal (everyone just says that's how it is). Even as a dietitian I learned so much about hormones, nutrition for healing and how to eat specifically for the symptoms I was experiencing. My second postpartum experience was night and day! I'm currently 5 mo PP and feel so much better and have actually enjoyed postpartum! I highly recommend working with Alison. Take care of you, too Mama! read more

I was having a conversation with a friend about my extreme PMS symptoms and thats when she introduced me to Alison. What I thought was a regular week out of the month was actually damaging to my relationships and my work. Alison helped me make small adjustments to my eating habits, manage my stress and made the process simple and fun! Three months later after working with Alison I am feeling SO much better and my symptoms are practically unrecognizable. Thank you so much Alison - without you I'd still be that crazy PMS lady one week out of the month ;) read more

Alison is a fertility angel! I started working with her because I was having trouble getting pregnant and hadn't experienced that with my previous pregnancies. She started by having me do a series of tests (blood and urine) to learn more about my body and what was missing. She then recommended an eating plan for me to follow - it was not restrictive at all, but more adding in the right foods that I was lacking. She also recommended supplements based on areas I was deficient. She was extremely knowledgeable and creative offering recipes and lots of helpful meal ideas. I am truly the perfect case study that shows small tweaks to the diet and overall health can make an enormous difference. I started working with Alison in May and by July I was pregnant! My body clearly needed a reboot and she was an amazing coach. I looked forward to our video meetings - she's upbeat, super friendly, and very easy to talk to. I learned so much in the short time we worked together. I could not recommend Alison enough! I am so grateful for her expertise and so glad I was patient through my fertility process and didn't jump right into a fertility clinic. I will be hiring her again when my body needs another reboot! read more

Alison is a rockstar! I met with her at the UCSF Student Health Center to make some dietary modifications for a medical problem... After 3 sessions, I left with a toolbox full of simple ways to make positive changes to my diet for a better health outcome. Alison's got the science background and smarts to address your physiologic needs, but also has a strong finger on the pulse of how to utilize food as medicine in the real world. She's got heaps of great ideas to make your dietary needs functional for you, in ways that are realistic, goal-oriented, cost-effective, and easy-feeling. Meeting with her is like a 1-1 session with a health+wellness coach that went way beyond meal planning - she also came up with strategies for stress management, exercise routines, addressed my sleep concerns, ideas for achieving work/school/life balance, and she even helped me tackle my caffeine addiction. Alison has been more helpful and spent more time with me than any primary care provider I've ever had. I waited a year and a half before finally scheduling an appointment to see her, and I'm so glad I did! Alison empowered me to reverse the disease process through diet by helping me to take realistic steps toward better food choices. She's a *phenomenal* dietician and I'm so grateful for her stellar services! read more

I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease and was having a hard time navigating all of the ways around gluten and still feeling pretty off even many months after being gluten free. I came to Alison hoping to get a better idea of what to eat and left with more knowledge about what nutrients I was lacking and great ideas of where to get them from. She was so approachable and so easy to talk to. She explained things to me in a way that was very easy to understand. I feel so much better now in general and especially during my trips to the grocery store which were unbelievably hard in the days after diagnosis. A huge thank you to Alison, you are a lifesaver! read more

Alison is my colleague at UCSF and I would highly recommend her! She is skilled in assisting clients with a variety of nutritional and medical concerns and the clients that I refer to her find her helpful, attentive, kind and easy to talk to. As a colleague, Alison is fun, funny and a great consultant--I truly enjoy working with her! I have also co-facilitated outreach presentations with Alison and am always impressed with her teaching ability, depth of knowledge and passion for what she does. read more

Alison is an extremely skilled, knowledgeable, and compassionate dietitian. I went to Alison for advice on how to manage my weight. She listened carefully to my needs, and helped me to create a plan for overall nutritional health and weight loss. After following this plan, I learned a lot more about how to fuel my body and feel my best through eating a wholesome diet. Alison is also really friendly and easy to talk to. I always left my sessions with her feeling better about myself and my health. Thank you Alison for helping me to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle!! read more

Alison is so knowledgeable and amazing at what she does!! Two years ago I was put on a pretty intense arthritis medication for my very painful and inflamed joints. I did not want to be on any prescriptions, so I decided to reach out for a nutritionist's guidance. Enter Alison! She made me feel so comfortable when we had our appointments and right away suggested I take probiotics and certain anti-inflammatory supplements. She also recommended omitting certain inflammatory foods from my diet, like nightshades. It didn't occur to me my favorite thing in the whole world to eat, a tomato, could be causing inflammation. I have been following her advice and have had check-ins with her along the way to ensure I'm on the right track. Its been a year now that I am off the medication, and I really have her to thank! She has such wonderful insight on women's health as well, and really helps to keep you motivated to stay healthy! read more

I contacted Alison when my doctor was ready to put me on cholesterol medication for high cholesterol and was also heading for diabetic medicine to control blood sugars. Alison explained how and why changing my diet would help with these issues without the need for medication. I couldn't believe it, within one month my cholesterol was out of the two hundreds and down to 158 and my blood sugar was down from 115 to 89. My doctor could not believe my labs and every month the numbers continue to improve. My doctor also wanted to speak with Alison personally so that she could help her other patient's correct their labs without medications. All Alison's help was given over the phone or through email which made it so convenient for me. Alison is absolutely a professional in her field and always makes sure you understand. She is willing to listen and helps every step of the way. I am so glad I contacted Alison, I believe if I hadn't worked with her I would surely be on a drug today to control my cholesterol and sugar. Oh did I mention that I also lost 10 pounds the first month, that was a bonus that was not even part of the plan! read more

I meet with Alison to find out what was triggering some stomach pain I was having and she helped me completely overhaul my diet. We tried some elimination diets and cleanses and found the source of the problem. Throughout the process she helped me feel focused and stay on track to reach the end goal. After a few months I have moved to a "clean" diet and have been pain free! read more

I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease (Graves) with severe opthalmopathy (bulging eyes). After 9 eye surgeries (!) and a few years my disease seemed to reactivate and I was scheduled for another surgery. I went to Alison and asked if there was anything else I could do. She suggested a very stringent autoimmune diet. At first I thought I couldn't do it - then Alison looked at me and said, compassionately but matter of factly "If it meant avoiding another surgery could you do it?" That put it in total perspective for me. She recommended 30 days, but I went for 90, bringing my own food to dinner parties, never eating anything OFF list. The day before my surgery I went back to my surgeon who declared my eye 880% improved. The surgery was cancelled. That was 2 years ago. I've since strayed from my diet but don't tolerate this well. Alison has continued to guide me, how to add in certain things when I couldn't bear the stringent nature of the diet. She has been a huge support. Alison is bright, knowledgeable and no nonsense. I have referred many people to her for weight control, stomach pain, and for just good forward thinking counseling regarding what we put into our bodies. She is a marvel. And, with her help and guidance I've managed to avoid ANOTHER SURGERY!!!! read more

Alison's expertise and support came at a much needed time for me. I was post-partum and struggling with sleep and fatigue issues and just generally feeling blah. She made some nutrition and supplement suggestions that were truly helpful and I started feeling better within a matter of days. I wake up with more energy, my outlook on life has improved and I feel great. Side-benefit--her suggestions even decreased my snoring, so my partner is happy too! read more

I worked with Alison while she was still at UCSF. I had such horrible heartburn/acid reflux that I pretty much couldn't eat anything. Alison carefully devised a meal plan to not only include foods that would help my acid reflux, but also remove irritating foods. Most importantly, she listened to what I enjoyed eating and drinking before and did her best to incorporate these into my new diet plan (which made it quite easy to follow and she gave me the okay to have a Guinness every now and then). Additionally, she is just really nice and easy to talk to and can say 'diarrhea' without laughing (which I feel like is important in her line of work). I would absolutely recommend her! read more

I can't say enough about how much Alison has helped me with my journey to get healthy. I was diagnosed with MS 2 years ago and struggling again with fertility (we tried for 3 years for our 1st child now have unexplained infertility again) Alison was the first person to ever explain things to me in a way that made them click ( doctors default to medicine and tried to mask my issues - Alison's approach is get to the root of the problem ) I have thought for YEARS that there was nothing I could do about my diagnoses, but now I know I have control over everything in my body and with Alison's help I am taking back what I never should have lost. Alison is able to explain a complex issue in such a way that anyone can understand it. She is always available to answer questions and offer her advice, both personal and professional. It really is transparent that she is extremely well educated in her field. I have had one on one phone calls with Alison, done her webinars and her 4 week class (via webinar) and I can honestly say that each time I have been in contact with Alison I have learned SO much. I feel 100% comfortable disclosing all my issues with Alison. She creates a judgment free environment that supports women and their needs. I highly recommend her services to anyone needing guidance, not just for fertility but for any nutritional reason. I will continue to seek Alison's guidance and soak in all and any information I get from her. read more

I had a 2.5 hour intensive with Alison and it was great. It is my first pregnancy and I felt so lost with how to nourish my body with all the changes happening. She gave me great suggestions and I left the appointment feeling refreshed and inspired to make changes to help myself feel better during pregnancy. She made me feel very comfortable. I would recommend to anyone who wants help to feel their best during pregnancy. read more