Adiana C.

We listen first. We have no judgement. We motivate and empower

Adiana Castro MS, RDN, CDN, CLT is a New York City based Spanish bilingual registered dietitian and nutrition consultant.<br /> <br /> Adiana received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Stonehill College and Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from Boston University.<br /> <br /> She is a member of the American Dietetic Association, Greater New York Dietetic Association, Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group, Latinos and Hispanics in Dietetics and Nutrition Group and Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition Group.<br /> <br /> The approach at Compass Nutrition is simple: eat the foods you like, learn to moderate certain foods, and feel empowered to make healthy, informed food decisions. Together individual, realistic, and measurable goals are set to track progress and change towards a healthier lifestyle.<br /> Welcome to Compass Nutrition! We offer medical nutrition therapy and nutrition services in English, Spanish, and Hindi.<br /> <br /> We provide medical nutrition therapy to patients who are seeking care for diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, sports nutrition, prenatal and maternal nutrition, as well as practical advice for general wellness and weight management.<br /> <br /> Our practice also specializes in providing the MRT blood test and LEAP elimination diet for patients who have or show symptoms of GI disorders and/or food sensitivities. All of our dietitians are CLT certified.<br /> <br /> We believe first and foremost that your overall goal is maintaining a healthy lifestyle, which is why we focus on flexible eating guidelines. To us, there is no such thing as bad foods, and our style does not involve deprivation, punishment, guilt, and all-or-nothing rules.<br /> <br /> We pride ourselves on providing evidenced-based clinical care and believe that wellness is a journey.<br /> Compass Nutrition creates a trusting and supportive environment to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. We do not believe in judgment, deprivation, punishment, guilt, and all-or-nothing rules.<br /> <br /> We focus on creating enjoyable habits that lead to healthy behaviors. Our approach is simple: eat what you like, learn to moderate certain foods and make informed food decisions.<br /> <br /> We teach our patients new skills or reinforce current skills, so that they can get to know and trust their own body cues, move away from diet rules (and rule breaking), learn better and more insight-oriented coping strategies. Our goal is to move towards a more natural, balanced, self-led style of eating and relationship with food.<br /> <br /> During your appointment, you will find that our treatments go beyond issuing short-term meal plans. We help our patients figure out what got their eating off-track and what perceptions, attitudes, and life-style habits are contributing factors.<br /> <br /> For some, finding that balance is merely a matter of awareness - of how to bring a fresh approach of good eating and physical activity to each day.<br /> <br /> For others, coordinating medical nutrition therapy and daily physical activity with other health care professionals and support groups may be what is needed.<br /> <br /> Whatever your needs are we can individually assess and design a plan that is right for you and your goals.<br /> <br /> Start today!