About

My Story

Dear Friends,

As a Los Angeles-based Holistic Nutritionist and Healthy Lifestyle Expert my approach is simple, pure and effective. I lead people back to parts of themselves they have left behind or have yet to uncover when it comes to feeling slim, fit and healthy. I uncover the truth of what it takes for you to have radiant health and vibrant energy.  My intention is to inspire YOU through nourishing foods and vital nutrients, so you may live your BEST life ever! I have many years of training and I hold various degrees and certificates in health and nutrition. I’ve had the opportunity to help change countless lives. Yet, it’s not only my education that makes me experienced, it’s also my personal history. I’ve been in your shoes. I was unhealthy, overweight, undernourished, over-medicated and at the mercy of conservative medicine. But my life changed for the better, and so can yours. Here is my story:

Back in the 1970’s, while in high school  I was young, struggling with my weight and unhappy.  Physicians, fad diets and conventional medicine couldn’t “fix” me. Through my own searches I discovered books on health and wellness that approached, from a unique perspective, how one’s body actually works. I learned the truth about how different foods, vitamins & minerals, and lifestyle choices affect your health. One of my first high school term papers was on “food additives” – a concept that was well before its time. This was just the beginning of my journey.

A few years later I attended Drexel University and received a B.S. in Nutrition and Food Science. After college I was involved in a car accident that left me with post-traumatic symptoms of weight gain and fatigue – problems that I didn’t know how to solve with my new degree. Through friends, I discovered Macrobiotics and the power of a CLEAN, WHOLE-foods based diet and practiced upon myself until I fully understood how this new philosophy worked. I was amazed at the positive results.

As time passed, I continued my journey of knowledge.  Attending medical conferences, studying holistic nutrition, and learning about functional medicine and alternative health therapies has helped me to form more than a base level of knowledge. I’ve learned from some amazing and highly educated people – Physicians, Acupuncturists, Chiropractors, Energy Healers and other Holistic Nutritionists, like myself. I’ve put into practice the knowledge that I have absorbed from so many studies – learning how to enhance health, balance nutrition and affect the aging process with the right foods, supplements and lifestyle choices.

In the past few years, I have completed my postgraduate work at Clayton College of Natural Health and Huntington College of Health Sciences, in addition to becoming a Certified Lifestyle Educator in Firstline Therapy, a therapeutic lifestyle change program.

It has been a long journey from being a teenage girl who desired information and longed for answers, to becoming the strong and healthy woman that I am today. This journey brought realization that natural and permanent change is within reach for all us, and that it can be done without chemical-laden diet drugs, weight loss surgery, and fad diets. I’ve learned that our bodies were designed to help us help ourselves. I’m so grateful that I have gained the knowledge and tools to help not only myself, but also others.

My story doesn’t differ too much from the stories of the clients I have helped and it’s probably not that much different than yours. That’s why you’re here and you’re still reading. Perhaps you’ll see some of yourself, or someone you know, in these words. I hope that my story gives you hope that change is just around the corner, and that there are people that have been there, that understand what you or someone you love is going through, and that there is help. Together we can create the changes needed to create a whole, clean, vital body and life for you.

After working together, here’s what some of my clients have shared with me…

With love, joy and radiant health,

Marlyn

Holistic Nutritionista

Personal Bio

Marlyn Diaz is the Holistic Nutritionista. For over 25 years Marlyn has been involved in the nutrition, health and food industry, and in that time she’s had the opportunity to view food, diet, and health from every possible perspective. She’s seen it all – from simple restaurant kitchens to big-name food manufacturers – she knows the ins-and-outs of the food industry and she knows the truth of how food affects our lives.

Marlyn is known for her gentle, compassionate approach, fresh perspective and her ability to effectively listen as she coaches clients around the country, through huge health and wellness transformations. Her passion for nutrition and holistic health is the driving force behind helping others discover the truth about what they put into their bodies. Through simple, straightforward education and coaching, she inspires others to create optimal health and well being.  Her clients include mid-life women, top business executives and Hollywood celebrities.  She specializes in weight loss, detoxification, and anti-aging.

Marlyn will help you LOSE fat, gain new healthy eating patterns, feel better, and gain confidence. Marlyn will empower you to reach your wellness goals with skills that result in a healthier, more nourished lifestyle.

Education:

  • Drexel University
    • B.S. Nutrition and Food Science
  • Huntington College of Health Sciences
    • Post-graduate studies in Clinical Nutrition.
  • Clayton College of Natural Health

Certification:

  • Certified FirstLine Therapy Lifestyle Educator, Metagenics
  • Mastering the Thyroid, Apex Energetics
  • Detoxification 360, Apex Energetics
  • Numerous certificates from attending medical and nutritional conferences and seminars.

Affiliations:

Experience:

  • In-house Nutritionist and Lifestyle Educator at the Center for Integrative Medicine and  Los Angeles Integrative Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Inc.
  • Extensive background in Healthcare Services
  • Public Speaker. Intimately involved in the creation and execution of several major health and wellness, fundraising and networking events.
  • Co-creator of Healthy Lifestyle Cooking Series - “Cooking From the Inside Out”