Carmelita Lombera, RDN

Carmelita Lombera received her Bachelors of Science from UC Berkeley in Nutritional Sciences- Dietetics. After graduating, she started a career as a Health Coach, then later earned certifications as a Fitness Nutrition Specialist, Group Fitness Instructor, and Registered Dietitian. During her ten years as a Health Coach, she traveled to companies throughout the US and provided support to their employees by organizing health fairs, teaching group classes, and creating educational resources on topics such as diabetes management. She enjoys being a Registered Dietitian because she can apply medical nutrition interventions and help people establish a healthier lifestyle. Physicians refer their patients to her because they see significant improvements. Patients trust working with her because they see reduced medical costs and better quality of life. 

In the past year, Carmelita has collaborated with media outlets to reach a larger audience and make a greater impact. She has been featured in articles by Carewell, Eat This, Not That, First for Women, Woman’s World, Total Shape, and more! Her area of expertise focuses on nutrition interventions for disease management and establishing good eating habits for each stage of life. Carmelita believes food brings us together and can heal our communities and our bodies one meal at a time.