Janice Dada, MPH, RD
SoCal Nutrition & Wellness
1100 Quail Street
Suite 111
Newport Beach, CA 92660
About
Janice Dada, MPH, RD
Janice works with individuals, groups, and corporations to promote overall wellness and to manage a wide range of nutrition-related diseases/disorders. Janice excels at educating groups and individuals and has helped thousands of patients in their efforts to manage weight, diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, digestive disorders, disordered eating behaviors, and more. She uses a non-diet approach and employs motivational interviewing and intuitive eating principles to guide her clients toward their nutrition and wellness goals. As a life-long athlete and exercise enthusiast, Janice also has a passion for sports and exercise nutrition and is professionally trained to help others achieve optimal nutrition for sports performance. Janice was honored by the California Dietetic Association for her accomplishments with the award of "Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year" in 2011.
Primary Specialty
Dietitian - Nutritionist
Services
Individual Nutrition Counseling:
Initial nutrition appointments include an extensive diet, health, and wellness assessment. Please visit the Forms section to get started on your New Client Packet. Initial appointments are typically 90 minutes and follow-up appointments are typically 45 minutes.
Our Areas Of Expertise Include:
Weight Management (weight loss, gain, or maintenance)
Diabetes (including Pre-Diabetes, Gestational, Type 1, or Type 2 diabetes)
PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
Sports/Exercise nutrition
Disordered Eating
Heart Health (elevated cholesterol, triglycerides and/or blood pressure)
Pregnancy Nutrition (Including the Pre-conception & Pre- and Post-natal periods)
Vegetarian or Vegan Diets
Anti-inflammatory Diets (for overall wellness and/or inflammatory conditions, such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, ankylosing spondylitis, etc)
Digestive Health
General Wellness (including dietary assessment and healthy menu planning for the prevention of disease)
Virtual Appointment
If your schedule does not permit you to visit Janice at her office, or if you are not located in the Orange County area, our dietitians can provide counseling via the telephone and/or internet, creating a highly effective "virtual" appointment.
Group Nutrition Education
Our dietitians are available to provide group nutrition education in the form of seminars, lunch n’ learns, or interactive lectures on numerous nutrition topics. Examples of topics include healthy eating on-the-go, dining out for health, healthy holiday eating, sports nutrition, dietary supplements, heart healthy eating, navigating the grocery store, reading the nutrition facts label, and a 5- to 8-week group weight loss series.
Corporate Wellness
Most adults spend the majority of their waking hours at work, making it a prime venue for promoting healthy habits. Corporate wellness programs benefit both the employee and the employer in many ways.
Benefits of corporate wellness programs to employees include: Weight reduction, improved physical fitness, increased stamina, lower levels of stress, and increased well-being, self-image & self-esteem.
Benefits of corporate wellness programs to the employer include: Enhanced recruitment & retention of healthy employees, reduced healthcare costs, decreased rates of illness & injuries, reduced employee absenteeism, improved employee relations & morale, and increased productivity.
Current And Former Corporate Wellness Programs Have Included:
nutrition seminar series
group weight loss series
stairway enhancement project
cafeteria menu and vending machine content renovation
lunchtime walking program using pedometers
Grocery Store Smart Shopping Tour
The average modern grocery store contains over 47,000 products. With that many choices, it's no wonder that consumers remain frustrated and confused when it comes to label reading and grocery shopping. If you feel this way, have a nutrition expert personally guide you through the grocery store of your choice. At the end of the tour, you will have a personalized, nutritious shopping list.
Recipe Modification
Submit your favorite recipe(s) for a nutritious upgrade! Our dietitians will make healthy, yet tasty, ingredient substitutions so you can make your favorite dishes more nutritious.
Specialized Menu Planning
Looking for specific meal plans for weight loss, sports team roadtrips, low sodium diets, diabetes, or other conditions/situations? Have a nutrition expert plan a specific, individualized plan based on your favorite foods and tailored to your conditions and eating situations.
Media & Writing
If you are interested in having one of our Registered Dietitians write an article for your publication, comment on a nutrition topic (or product) of interest, discuss nutrition trends for your media outlet, etc.
Additional Services
Diabetes Educator, Sports Nutrition, ED, Pregnancy