Meet The Team
When I started Food Ease, I wanted to create an inclusive space that made it easy for dietitians to work in private practice AND create community.
My Eating Disorder experience has been at the PHP/IOP level of care and I have been working with private clients for the last 3 years.
My education and lived experience with an eating disorder allows me to build rapport and connect more deeply to my clients. My approach includes boundary setting, decreasing stress and shame around food and eating, and body image work.
I practice within the Health at Every Size approach, which is weight-inclusive care that focuses on increasing health promoting behaviors rather than decreasing things that may bring joy.
I focus on self-talk reframing and body image distress strategies and techniques to help my clients feel better about food and their bodies. I believe that everyone deserves to feel good in their skin, no matter what their size or shape.
My Eating Disorder experience has been at the PHP/IOP level of care and I have been working with private clients for the last 3 years.
My education and lived experience with an eating disorder allows me to build rapport and connect more deeply to my clients. My approach includes boundary setting, decreasing stress and shame around food and eating, and body image work.
I practice within the Health at Every Size approach, which is weight-inclusive care that focuses on increasing health promoting behaviors rather than decreasing things that may bring joy.
I focus on self-talk reframing and body image distress strategies and techniques to help my clients feel better about food and their bodies. I believe that everyone deserves to feel good in their skin, no matter what their size or shape.
Emily Edelson, MS, RD
Camila Silva, MS, RDN (she/her)
Welcome! I'm Camila -- a queer, small-fat, and first generation Latina dietitian. I am passionate about inspiring people, building community, and improving healthcare. My niche is the intersection between psychology and nutrition with an emphasis on anti-diet health education and cooking. Not only am I an avid home cook but also, I’ve taught these skills to hundreds of students using budget- and time-friendly recipes. As a woman with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), I’m dedicated to practical nutrition therapy for PCOS and diabetes management without dieting and negative self-talk.
I am equipped with a decade of experience including:
· Undergraduate degrees in psychology (San José State University [SJSU], Gavilan College)
· Master of Science in Nutritional Science, SJSU
· Dietetic internship at Stanford Health Care and Nutrition Therapy Essentials
· Coaching and group support for teens and adults living with eating disorders in IOP/PHP settings (supervised meals, recovery counseling, and group sessions in nutrition, body image, cooking, and gardening)
· Clinical nutrition therapy for adults and elderly in hospital, skilled nursing, and long-term care facilities
· Other training: trauma-informed care, body image, and leadership/communication skills
· Public Policy Representative for the Silicon Valley District of California Nutrition and Dietetics (CAND)
I consider myself privileged to support people with their nutrition and well-being. Notably, I have seen many clients benefit from questioning societal norms and adopting intuitive eating and Health at Every Size values. I provide a compassionate, person-centered approach that honors your goals and experience.
When we work together, you can expect a safe, judgment-free space where:
· Eating what you like (that is—enjoyable, accessible, affordable, and cultural) is prioritized,
· Mental health is considered, and
· Your strengths are emphasized.
I am equipped with a decade of experience including:
· Undergraduate degrees in psychology (San José State University [SJSU], Gavilan College)
· Master of Science in Nutritional Science, SJSU
· Dietetic internship at Stanford Health Care and Nutrition Therapy Essentials
· Coaching and group support for teens and adults living with eating disorders in IOP/PHP settings (supervised meals, recovery counseling, and group sessions in nutrition, body image, cooking, and gardening)
· Clinical nutrition therapy for adults and elderly in hospital, skilled nursing, and long-term care facilities
· Other training: trauma-informed care, body image, and leadership/communication skills
· Public Policy Representative for the Silicon Valley District of California Nutrition and Dietetics (CAND)
I consider myself privileged to support people with their nutrition and well-being. Notably, I have seen many clients benefit from questioning societal norms and adopting intuitive eating and Health at Every Size values. I provide a compassionate, person-centered approach that honors your goals and experience.
When we work together, you can expect a safe, judgment-free space where:
· Eating what you like (that is—enjoyable, accessible, affordable, and cultural) is prioritized,
· Mental health is considered, and
· Your strengths are emphasized.
Jodi Newman, RD (she/her)
Hi and Welcome. My name is Jodi Newman. I am a Registered Dietitian with a passion for helping others heal their relationships with food, body, mind, and soul through a non-diet approach to nutrition. I work through a lens of mindfulness and my values align with Health at Every Size (HAES) and The Principles of Intuitive Eating frameworks.
I have a compassionate and non-judgmental approach that allows meeting clients where they are in the moment to best support their journey to recovery. I help people reconnect to their body's needs with self-compassion based techniques while letting go of feelings of guilt and shame related to food and body.
Over the years, I have learned that listening to my clients, being compassionate, and having empathy are key factors in building trust and rapport for the necessary foundation to help them overcome eating disorders. I have extensive experience working with all ages and genders at the Residential, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) levels of care in the treatment of all eating disorder diagnoses.
I am dedicated to creating a healing space with mind/body health promoting interventions for my clients to live a healthier life beyond food and body preoccupations. I am honored, grateful and excited to work with you and help support you every step of the way to ease any fears or trepidations that can so often come with the healing process.
I have a compassionate and non-judgmental approach that allows meeting clients where they are in the moment to best support their journey to recovery. I help people reconnect to their body's needs with self-compassion based techniques while letting go of feelings of guilt and shame related to food and body.
Over the years, I have learned that listening to my clients, being compassionate, and having empathy are key factors in building trust and rapport for the necessary foundation to help them overcome eating disorders. I have extensive experience working with all ages and genders at the Residential, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) levels of care in the treatment of all eating disorder diagnoses.
I am dedicated to creating a healing space with mind/body health promoting interventions for my clients to live a healthier life beyond food and body preoccupations. I am honored, grateful and excited to work with you and help support you every step of the way to ease any fears or trepidations that can so often come with the healing process.