Your First and Last Name: John Westerdahl, PhD, MPH, RDN, CNS, FAND
About Me – For optimal listing appearance, please limit this info to one or two paragraphs.: Dr. John Westerdahl is an internationally recognized authority in the fields of food, nutrition and wellness. He is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Board Certified Anti-Aging Health Practitioner, Master Herbalist, Health Scientist, Health Educator, and Radio Talk Show Host. His weekly national radio show, Health & Longevity, is broacast on the LifeTalk Radio Network.Â
A graduate of Loma Linda University School of Public Health, Dr. Westerdahl’s Bachelor of Science, Master of Public Health and Doctorate degrees are in the fields of food, nutrition and health education. He is a graduate of Cornell University’s eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition Certifiate Program. Dr. Westerdahl’s private practice specializes in plant-based nutrition, lifestyle medicine, nutrigenomics, longevity, and anti-ageing. He is Past Chair of the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Dr. Westerdahl has devoted his life to teaching people how to achieve optimal health and longevity through a healthy, whole food, plant-based diet.Â
List Special Services You Offer: Plant-Based Nutrition Counseling – Nutrition analysis of patients current eating pattern, complete consult with written recommendations and nutritional guidance, menus and recipes, suggested meal plan based on medical concerns and lifestyle needs, answer nutrition questions, recommendations reguarding foods and supplements. Dr. Westerdahl recommends an optimal plant-based eating plan for health, longevity, anti-aging, lifestyle medicine, heart disease prevention, treatment, and reversal, cancer prevention, and weight management. First session is a comprehensive one-hour nutrition consult, and arrange for follow-up consultation schedule if need. Dr. Westerdahl can also commuicate directly if desired with a patients personal physician as part of a treatment plan.
Plant-Based (Vegan Friendly) Nutrigenomix Presonalized Nutrition & Fitness – Genetic Testing – Evaulation – Cosultation. Includes Nutrigenomix Genetic Testing and Evaluation, Online Validated Dietary Assessment, Personalized Nutrition & Fitness Report with 30-50 minute Nutrigenomix Counseling Session with Dr. Westerdahl. Comprehensive genetic test consists of 70 genetic markers. Test developed by world-renowned researchers. DNA is analyzed using saliva sample or cheek swab. Patient receives both a digital and printed comprehensive report based on an individuals genetic profile.
Years in Plant-based Nutrition: ABLM – Certification for Lifestyle Medicine
I am an ABLM Certified Lifestyle Medicine Specialist: No
I obtained an eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate: Yes
I am a CHIP Health Certified Facilitator
Primary Practice Street Address (if virtual only, enter city): Newbury Park
thousand oaks
California
United States
