About

Edith Yang, RD, CSR, CLT, FAND

(she/her)

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你好,great to meet you

Hi, I’m Edith!

I’m a Registered Dietitian with over a decade of experience in helping people transform their health through food. As someone who loves to eat, cook, and create recipes, I’m passionate about making nutrition enjoyable, accessible, and evidence-based for everyone. I believe that knowledge is power, and everyone deserves access to accurate, practical nutrition information to make informed decisions about their health.

Specializations: Kidney Disease, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Heart Diseases, Pre-Diabetes, Diabetes, Pre/Post Natal Nutrition, Weight Management, General Nutrition and Wellness, Chinese Cuisine/Culture, Asian foods

Age Groups: 0-100+

Whether I’m helping clients navigate chronic health conditions or guiding families in creating balanced, sustainable eating habits, my goal is to empower everyone to live healthier, happier lives—without sacrificing the foods and flavors they love.

More About Me

With a background working in healthcare settings like hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and dialysis centers, I saw firsthand how many people found themselves managing chronic health conditions without a clear understanding of how they got there—or how to slow the progression. Too often, they were at advanced stages of illness, where medications were the primary focus, but little was offered to help them take control of their own health journey.

This experience fueled my desire to start my own practice. My mission is to empower people before health conditions progress. I believe in equipping my clients with the knowledge of how food affects their bodies and how they can make sustainable, realistic changes to feel their very best. My goal is to support my clients in living healthier, happier lives.

As a working mom, I also understand the importance of making cooking and healthy eating accessible and fun. I’m passionate about helping families create nourishing habits that are easy to incorporate into daily life.

Fun Facts

Languages Spoken English & Mandarin Chinese 普通話

Favorite Foods Dumplings and Chopped Salads

Ethnicity Chinese/Taiwanese American

Qualifications

The Founder

Qualifications:

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
  • Board Certified Specialist in Renal (Kidney) Nutrition
  • Certified Leap Therapist
  • Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Certificate of training in Adult Weight Management

Memberships:

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
  • National Kidney Foundation (NFK)
  • The California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (CAND)
  • Renal Nutrition Dietetics Practice Group (RPG)
  • Diabetes Nutrition Dietetics Practice Group (DDPG)
  • Asian Americans and Pacific Islands Member Interest Group (AAPI MIG)
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