Meet Shilpa
Hi there, I'm Shilpa! As a Certified Nutrition Specialist, I work to empower individuals and help them recognize the importance of nutrition and exercise in living a long and healthy life.
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My interest in nutrition began with a simple curiosity about what happens to nutrients inside the body—how they’re processed at the cellular level and how they ultimately support health. That curiosity deepened when several members of my family were diagnosed with diabetes, despite being active and maintaining what most would consider healthy eating habits. Their experiences motivated me to explore clinical nutrition and human biochemistry on a much deeper level.
Although I already understood the importance of food and physical activity, I began to see that health is shaped by far more than diet and exercise alone. I wanted to understand why two people with similar lifestyles could have drastically different health outcomes. This search for answers led me to functional medicine nutrition, a discipline that looks beyond traditional nutrition by examining sleep, stress, toxin exposure, and even genetics. Functional medicine aims to uncover underlying causes and create personalized nutrition and lifestyle strategies that support long-term wellness.
Shilpa Dashpute MS, CNS, CN
Years of intensive training under functional and certified nutrition professionals eventually led me to become a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist. Throughout that journey, I developed deep expertise in gut health, cardiometabolic nutrition, sports nutrition, and nutritional genomics to help clients restore their health and feel their best.
I also had the opportunity to work alongside integrative cardiologists and internal medicine physicians in the Los Angeles area. These collaborations enriched my clinical perspective and strengthened my specialization in both cardiometabolic and gut health nutrition.
In nutrition practice, no two clients are the same. Each individual comes with a unique set of concerns, and uncovering the root cause can be a complex process. The risk of overlooking deeper issues becomes greater in situations where clients are struggling with emotional challenges or carrying unresolved trauma, which tend to be the biggest obstacles to recovery. I embrace this risk as part of the healing journey, supporting clients with compassion and care while also referring them to appropriate practitioners when specialized guidance is needed.