Magnolia Vela is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist with over 23 years of experience. She holds a Master's Degree in Nutritional Science from Cal State Long Beach and completed her nutrition/dietetic internship through the University of Northern Colorado. Being of Colombian descent she acknowledges the cultural diversity present amongst clients and appreciates each client for the unique individual that they are. She has always been of the entrepreneurial spirit and started off teaching classes to the latino prenatal population in Los Angeles. She then became the staff RD for Talbert Medical and Universal Care. Shortly thereafter she opened her business otherwise known as Nutrition As Therapy and began counseling clients as she partnered with local doctors and medical groups who were proactive and saw the cost-effectiveness of offering medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to their patients. She now has a team of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists that assist her with client therapy. Her goal is to offer clients a thorough and positive experience while they are in counseling from food preparation demonstrations to simple exercise classes where people can experience "hands-on" learning. "She exhibits a nurturing, yet professional demeanor along with excellent communication skills, which allow her to demonstrate her exceptional knowledge of foods as they affect health. As a business owner, Magnolia is devoted to her patients and takes great satisfaction in counseling them on how to live a healthy lifestyle. She approaches patient counseling with a gentleness and concern that is tangible, has managed to surround herself with great, skilled staff that are just as caring and that would explain why her practice is thriving. Genuine service with integrity is what she provides and it is a successful mentality to have. She truly cares about people and wants them to be empowered every time they leave the office. I have had the opportunity to see her in a business setting as well as a social setting and I can truly say that Magnolia is a person who is excited about life, optimistic about almost everything, and empathizes with people. I would highly recommend her to anyone. She makes a difference. "Magnolia is highly knowledgeable in health and nutrition and I would highly recommend anyone who needs health and nutrition counseling to utilize her staff's expertise. Communicates very well, presents herself professionally and has an exceptional knowledge in foods and their nutritional contributions as they affect diet and any desirable lifestyle."