Nifty Nutrition Coaching

Supportive food and nutrition coaching to meet your goals and lifestyle

Hi, I’m Alison!

I am a seasoned food and nutrition expert and coach with over 20 years of experience, supporting clients through evidence-based education, practical skill-building, and effective coaching practices rooted in a whole-person approach.

As a busy San Francisco mom of three, I understand the challenges of everyday life and the importance of prioritizing self-care and personal health. I also recognize how, over time, lifestyle and aging can contribute to common chronic conditions such as weight gain, GI challenges, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, and even pre-diabetes.

  • I enjoy collaborating with individuals and groups, helping them achieve sustained behavior change and reach their health and wellness goals. I believe part of my clients’ success is directly related to my superpowers: empathic listening, strategic goal-setting, and accountability.

    In addition to my private practice, I have worked with individuals at UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, UCSF Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center, and with Preventive Medicine Research Institute through UCSF’s early-stage Alzheimer’s Study.

    I am also a plant-based Food Demo Instructor in the San Francisco Bay Area.

    Most recently, I helped successfully launch the first virtual Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation program with Sharecare’s Ornish Lifestyle Medicine.

Coaching Areas of Practice

  • Hypertension

    Hypercholesterolemia

    Type 2 Diabetes

    Obesity

    Chronic Kidney Disease

  • Pre-Diabetes & Insulin Resistance

    Weight Management

    Optimizing Gut Microbiome/IBS

    Food Allergies/Gluten Free

    Intuitive Eating - Moving Away from Diets

  • Getting More Active

    Meal Plannnig

    Plant-Based Eating

    Stress Management Techniques

Client Testimonials

  • Mark S, Palm Springs

    Alison is a joy to work with. She is encouraging, positive, and really believed in me: that I could accomplish my goal of significant weight loss and improve my HgA1C - which I did! I am down 10# and my HgA1C is down 1 point.

  • Eunice W, San Diego

    Alison is kind and compassionate, and stayed the course with me in supporting my gradual shift towards more balanced and thoughtful food and eating habits. I can now say I have a healthier relationship with food.

  • Lucy B, San Francisco

    My doctor said I needed to make some lifestyle changes or starting taking medication to manage my cholesterol. Alison really worked with my meal and food choices, gently moving me to include more whole foods, which I am finding more satisfying than I had ever imagined. So far I’ve been able to avoid taking medication.

Professional Services

  • 60-75 minute initial consultation, followed up with weekly or bi-monthly 60 minute sessions.

    Alison mostly works with clients virtually. She is open to working with clients in their home, especially with hands on cooking.

    Alison accepts payment upon services rendered, and will provide an invoice for client insurance submittal.

  • For your work-site or wellness setting, Alison can customize an In-person or Virtual talk or series to meet your needs.

  • Individual and Group In-Person or Virtual Cooking Classes.

Email Alison for more information or to book an appointment.