Meet Jessica
Jessica Steinbach, MPH, RDN, CSSD (CA)
Capricorn Sun / Taurus Moon / Libra Rising
she/her
Hello! My name is Jessica. I am a registered dietitian practicing in San Diego, CA (unceded Kumeyaay Land). I am a mixed-race Latinx, gay provider, and I center my care around lived experience. I believe that body autonomy is the foundation of nutritional counseling, and aim to support my clients in reaching their food, body, and movement related goals. I primarily serve individuals and families in the eating disorder community. Through my experience helping competitive and collegiate athletes meet their individualized performance needs, I have found a passion for inclusive sports nutrition. I am trained in trans+ inclusive care (through FEDUP Collective) and specialize in vegan and vegetarian nutrition. I have been an ethical vegan for 7+ years and utilizes my personal experience and professional training to support my vegan and vegetarian clients in both sports nutrition and eating disorder recovery.
I received a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from the University of Redlands in 2016 and a Coordinated Masters in Public Health with an emphasis in dietetics from Loma Linda University in 2019. Through my educational/practical experience serving lower socioeconomic communities, I learned the value of inclusive, accessible, and individualized care. My education, upbringing, and life experiences have shaped my nature as a provider. I practice from a fat positive, fully inclusive lens and believe in anti-carceral, harm reduced care. I aim to cultivate a safe, non-judgmental space for my clients to explore their definition of “recovery”, and meet them where they are to reach their goals. I love to explore creative approaches to healing one’s relationship with food and their body.
When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with her partner, Jess (yes, we have the same name), and our dog Sven. I love to discover ways to bring joy into movement and am often found connecting with nature through running, cycling, or going for walks. Painting has become a therapeutic hobby of mine. As someone who tends to have an over-controlled personality type, I find peace and connection to my internal world through art.
E-mail: jessicasteinbach12@gmail.com
Phone: (858) 429-9278