Joanne Donovan

Joanne Donovan is a registered dietitian with a Master's of Science Degree in Clinical Nutrition. She has been in private practice for 10 years. Prior to developing her private practice, she worked in Cardiac rehabilitation as well as medical nutrition therapy at U.C. San Francisco Medical Center.

Joanne believes that the scale alone can not measure success. Successful weight loss means achieving balance between eating for pleasure and eating for health. She provides supportive, non-judgmental sessions.

Patients work with Joanne one-on-one for individualized, focused attention.

Appointments are available with her in our office, though she is an independent contractor and is self-employed.

Patients are referred for:

• Weight Loss
• Hypertension
• Osteoporosis prevention
• Nutritional tune ups
• Hyperlidemia
• Type II Diabetes

A first visit consists of an interview. Joanne assesses each client's specific nutritional needs and then will:

• Customize a food plan
• Identify problem areas
• Suggest successful coping strategies for challenging aspects for nutritional management
• Measure Bio-Impedance to measure lean mass and body fat. This provides a more accurate picture of real weight

Health Management

Continued visits help clients incorporate the program into their life so those weight loss goals are maintained.

Joanne emphasizes "Protective Foods". These specific types of fats, fibers, phyosterols, fruits and vegetables maintain a truly balanced diet to help decrease risks of cancer and heart disease.

Joanne encourages exercise and provides realistic advice about types that are appropriate.

Information on this website is for educational and reference purposes only and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice.

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