Location

Registered Dietitian(RD)

Central Coast

Monterey, Santa Cruz, Hollister, Southern Santa Clara and Northern San Luis Obispo Counties

Elsa Ramirez-Brisson, RD, MPH
Food FUNdamentals,

“Food for the heart and soul”

We are dedicated to increasing the consumption of fresh foods and decreasing consumption of over processed foods. We do not promote one size fits all approach in health, food preparation and nutrition. Our goal is to help individuals believe that they can do it by providing food safety, nutrition, cooking & health information at our office and through links on the web site. We have two locations our classroom and office at 933 N. Main Street, Salinas, CA in the Sherwood Shopping Center across from the Sherwood Gardens and the California Rodeo and the second location is downtown on 8 W. Gabilan Street, Salinas at the Cocina Rusa, our new location for cooking classes and grab-n-go lunches. 

Services: All services available in English and Spanish or bi-lingual programs

            Monthly weekday and weekend ServSafe Certification classes and             exams

            Food Safety and Sanitation Reviews of Facilities

            New Food Facility Consultation

            Menu development, review, analysis and more

            Recipe development, review, analysis and more

            Themes FUNdraiser Cookbooks – on demand quantities

            Age appropriate cooking classes

            Food FUNdamental’s non recipe approach to weight loss                            - 8 sessions, three times per year

            Networking group: Latino Association of Food Service (LAFS)

Need and RD call me and I may be able to provide the services or

direct you to another person in our area!

831.753.7071 info@foodfundamentals.net   http://foodfundamentals.net

Payment upon registration or appointment confirmation, cash, check, mastercard or visa

San Francisco Bay Area

• Services: Nutrition presentations for schools, women's and men's clubs, religious organizations, and businesses. Grocery store nutrition education tours for individuals and groups.  Areas covered include pregnancy, breastfeeding, children's nutrition, weight loss/management, cardiovascular nutrition, emotional eating, stress reduction, eating 'green' for the environment, and nutrition for overall health and well-being.
• Contact information: (925) 324-9650
• Email address: contact@sacredbite.com
• Web address: http://www.sacredbite.com/Membership is FREE! Members receive a seasonal newsletter emphasizing the relationship between nutrition and spirituality.  Seasonal recipes included.
• English and Spanish spoken
• Payment at the time of service; cash and checks only. Special group rates.
• Weekend availability.

Certificate in Adult Weight

Management and

ACE Certified Personal Trainer

Services: Weight Management, Sports

Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Pregnancy,
Heart Health, Type II Diabetes,

Kidney, Laboratory Review, Diet Analysis

Other: Group education workshops