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Nutrition & Food Relationship Coaching 

You deserve to feel
free around food

  • Nutrition coaching rooted in mind-body connection.

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  • An integrative approach to supporting blood sugar balance and metabolic health.

  • Personalized support that honors your unique story -no diets, no restrictions.

You've tried the diets. You've tracked the macros. And yet food still feels like a battle — not a source of nourishment. There's a better way, and it starts by looking at the whole picture.

Credentials

National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)

Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach

Member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine

Certified Mind-Body Eating Coach (Eating Psychology)

Your Coach

Picture of Claudia Alcantara

You don't have to figure
this out alone 

Hi, I’m Claudia — an Integrative Nutrition and Mind-Body Eating Coach specializing in Eating Psychology.

I believe that no two people live in the same body or carry the same life experiences, so no two paths to health should look exactly alike. Our culture, beliefs, family history, and personal experiences all shape the way we eat, care for ourselves, and navigate our health.

That’s why my approach goes beyond nutrition alone. I combine the science of what to eat with the deeper understanding of how and why we eat the way we do.

After spending more than a decade in hospital settings, I saw firsthand that most people don't struggle because they lack information. They struggle because lasting change requires more than knowing what foods are healthy. It requires addressing the habits, emotions, beliefs, and life circumstances that influence everyday choices.

I created my practice to bridge that gap - bringing together evidence-based nutrition, eating psychology, and behavior change strategies to support the whole person.

Today, I help individuals improve their health, manage chronic conditions, and heal their relationship with food—without diets, restriction, or judgment. Ever.

Two disciplines. One transformation.

Where nutrition science
meets mind-body connection.

A meal plan can tell you what to eat.

Exploring your emotions can help you understand why you eat.

Real transformation happens when you bring those pieces together—and that's exactly what we do.

Nutrition Coaching

Personalized food guidance grounded on your needs — not a generic template. We focus on stabilizing your blood sugar and a healthier relationship with food through the power of the mind-body connection.

Blood Sugar Balance

Whether you're managing pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, or living on the blood sugar rollercoaster, we build a sustainable food approach that stabilizes energy, reduces cravings, and supports your long-term health.

Eating Psychology

Address the why behind your eating. We work with emotional eating, binge cycles, food anxiety, and body image - so your habits stop being driven by stress, avoidance, or old stories about yourself. 

Weight Management (Without Dieting)

No scales, no shame, no calorie prison. We focus on understanding your body's signals, working with your metabolism, and creating conditions where your natural, healthy weight can emerge — and stay.

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I was overwhelmed after my diagnosis and had no idea where to start. Claudia guided me from feeling completely lost to empowered and in control — with a plan that actually fits my life.

Kristen A. — Coaching Client

Is this right for you?

This work is for you if 
food feels complicated

  • You've been diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes 

And you want real, personalized guidance — not just a pamphlet and a "watch your carbs."

  • You want to feel at peace at the dinner table

No anxiety, no guilt, no secret shame. Just food — enjoyed, satisfying, and simple again.

  • Diets never stick (and deep down you know why)

The problem isn't your willpower. It's that you've never addressed what's actually driving the cycle.

  • Plans that don't fit your real life

Generic advice that ignores your culture, your family, your budget — and makes you feel like an outsider in your own kitchen.

If you recognize yourself in any of these, you haven't failed — you've just been missing the right kind of support.

How we work together

A process built around you,
Not a template.

No two people live in the same body or carry the same history, so no two paths to health will ever look identical.

Each person brings their culture, beliefs, history, and lived experiences into every choice they make around food and self‑care. 

Step 1

Free Strategy Call

We talk honestly about where you are, what you've tried, and what's actually standing in your way.

Step 2

Deep Discovery

We tune into your energy patterns, your nutrition, your beliefs and relationship with food-and let that guide our work, not a formula.

Step 3

Your Personalized Path

A plan built for your body, your life, and your goals — combining nutrition guidance with eating psychology tools.

Step 4

Sustainable Results

Small, consistent shifts that fit you actual life - so health becomes something you maintain with ease, not with willpower.  

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Claudia helped me navigate some complex issues around gaining weight thanks to a combination of illness and medication reactions. She was patient, insightful, and helped me come up with action plans that were respectful of the very real challenges of having chronic illness. 

Stephanie Swanson — Coaching Client

The cycle ends
when you get  real support

Book a free 30-minute Strategy Call. We'll talk about where you are, what you've tried, and whether working together is the right fit.

No pressure. No sales pitch. Just an honest conversation.

hello@livetothrive.com
Credentials from the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches, Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
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