About us
Your Health Our Passion
Our mission
Our mission is to empower performance athletes and women of color to improve performance by reducing stress, improving self-confidence, and inciting behavior change. We effect this change through specialized lab testing, ethical nutrition coaching, and respect for cultural values.
Our vission
Our company exists so that athletes and active women of color can use food to function at their most optimal levels. we are passionate about providing evidence-based recommendations and supporting you through every step of your health journey!
Alicia CalvoMPH, RDN, CDCES, CEDRD
Owner Medical Nutrition Network, LLC, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, and Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian received a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology from Loyola Marymount University, a Master’s of Public Health from UCLA, and completed her dietetic internship at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in West Los Angeles. In addition, she holds a certificate of training in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management
Alicia began her career as a clinical dietitian for children and adolescents and developed a nutrition education program for the Camarillo State Hospital Developmental Center. She implemented corporate wellness programs for major corporations including the executives at Sony Pictures Entertainment, the employees of Disney Worldwide Services, and retired adults at Rockwell International.
Alicia, a mother of two, has been a full-time consulting dietitian in private practice at Medical Nutrition Network, LLC for over twenty-five years where she provides individualized medical nutrition therapy, cognitive and behavioral therapies, group classes, and nutrition seminars. As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, she assists patients and their families with evidenced based treatment for more successful outcomes. Her areas of specialty are diabetes, weight management, pediatric and adolescent nutrition, family nutrition, eating disorders, cardiovascular disease, pre-natal nutrition, women’s health, food allergies, nutrition and wellness, geriatric nutrition, kidney disease, and gastro-intestinal disorders.
Alicia possesses valuable experience as a leader and regularly provides mentorship to dietetic interns and students. She is passionate about the field of food and nutrition and its impact on health and disease. With Alicia’s entrepreneurial spirit, she is dedicated to preserving Alicia Calvo and Associates/Medical Nutrition Network, LLC as a proud member of the Tarzana area medical community with the goal of providing continuity of care and support for positive health outcomes.
