Shannon Weston Pedersen is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist. She graduated with a degree in Dietetics from San Francisco State University and earned her graduate degree in Public Health with an emphasis in nutrition from Loma Linda University. Shannon has 14 years of professional experience as a dietitian and diabetes educator in areas of lifestyle research, clinical outpatient counseling, diabetes self-management education, community programming, culinary medicine and academia.

Shannon combines evidenced-based nutrition science with individualized and practical strategies to help clients improve self-efficacy and feel confident in their nutrition choices.

Your initial session with Shannon includes a nutrition assessment. She will ask many questions to better understand your medical history, nutritional preferences, lifestyle, goals and expectations. This information will help Shannon craft a personalized and comprehensive nutrition plan with you during follow-up appointments.