Welcome to
Lauren Cornell Nutrition

Personalized nutrition care for long lasting health

I’m Lauren Cornell: a Registered Dietitian and a lover of all things related to food! In 2012, I started my private practice to provide people with clinical nutrition care in a fun, approachable way. Proper nutrition and a healthy relationship with food are vital to feeling your absolute best. I strive to help patients replace food anxiety with the idea that good nutrition feels like a breath of fresh air – natural and necessary.

Through evidence-based and goal-oriented advice, I will help you identify the most realistic actions that help you reach your goals. Every appointment is tailored to meet each person’s unique nutritional needs and lifestyle, whether it be for those with a disease or for those who want to simply stay well.

Our Promise to Our Patients

  • Nutrition can seem like an overwhelming and confusing concept. We see it as our personal mission to change that perspective by helping you to repair your relationship with food, instill confidence in your food decisions, and allow you to celebrate food!

  • We will work with you to understand your true, underlying motivations and work through any personal resistance you may have.

  • We will empower you to become the expert of your own health by staying informed with the most up-to-date, evidence-based information so you can trust yourself in making the healthiest decisions.

  • Utilizing a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach, we will work closely and communicate regularly with other practitioners on your medical team to ensure that your nutritional needs are identified and met through your care.

  • We will set goals together so that they feel attainable and enjoyable.

My Story

Before pursuing my Master’s in Nutritional Science, I was a collegiate athlete and competitive dancer for over 10 years, and I completed my Bachelor’s degrees in Theater and Film. Although my initial education was in the arts, it was a family member’s successful battle against cancer through the help of medical nutrition therapy combined with my lifelong interest in science that inspired me to pursue a career as a Registered Dietitian. I became fascinated with the remarkable healing properties of food and nutrition, and I knew then that I wanted to help people in similar ways. And - I’ve never looked back. I absolutely love what I do. My enthusiasm for nutrition science, new research-based knowledge, and genuine love for people allows my work to be fun and enjoyable.

In hospitals, a registered dietitian is regarded as the primary expert in nutritional science and a mandatory member of the interdisciplinary medical team. I founded my practice to fill that same need outside of the hospital setting so people can access nutrition services as part of their most basic healthcare needs. Our focus on treating medical diagnoses and clinically identified symptoms allows us to work alongside the medical teams of our patients and athletes to provide thorough medical nutrition therapy using a holistic approach.

Few things bring me more joy than to see my patients reach their goals through the work we do together. I truly hope all of my patients look forward to their visits as much as I enjoy working with them!

My Education

  • Registered Dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

  • Proudly completed Dietetic Internship through the Veterans Affairs (VA) Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, with a specialty in pediatric nutrition at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

  • Master’s Degree in Nutritional Science at California State University Los Angeles

  • Certification in Comprehensive Nutrition from Huntington College of Health Sciences

  • Graduated summa cum laude from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) with a Bachelor’s degree in Theater Performance and a second Bachelor’s in Film & Media Studies

  • ServSafe Food Handling and Safety certification

 

Professional Memberships and Achievements

  • The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)

  • The California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (CAND)

  • The Los Angeles District of the California Dietetic Association (LAD)

  • Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Chapter Medical Advisory Committee for the Greater LA-OC chapter

  • Monash University’s Low FODMAP Diet U.S. Advisory Board

  • Southern California Gastroenterological Society

  • American College of Gastroenterology

  • Dietitians in Gluten and Gastrointestinal Disorders (DIGID) Dietetic Practice Group

  • Sports and Human Performance Nutrition (SHPN) Dietetic Practice Group

  • Pediatric Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group

  • American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)

Meet Our Team

As registered dietitians, athletes, and lovers of all things related to food, our passion for health and fitness has led us to understand why food lies at the core of healing and sustaining the healthy life that each of us desire. 

Do you want to overcome a nagging symptom, manage a condition, or simply feel your best? We can support all your nutrition and health needs, from prevention and assisting with diagnosis to management and beyond.

Each dietitian on our team offers their unique style of patient care, with extensive experience working with gut disorders, athletic performance, autoimmune conditions, food intolerances and allergies, women’s health and more. We use the latest, scientifically-proven strategies to provide you with individualized support to reach your health goals.

LAUREN CORNELL, MS, RD

FOUNDER + REGISTERED DIETITIAN

With more than a decade of experience as a clinical dietitian, Lauren's practice has supported the nutritional needs of medical teams and athletic coaches nationwide, specializing in gastrointestinal health and sports & performance nutrition but serving adults and kiddos with various clinical diagnoses. Lauren proudly completed her dietetic residency through the Veterans' Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Lauren serves on the Healthcare Provider Education Committee for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's Greater LA-OC Chapter as well as the U.S. Advisory Board for Monash University's Low FODMAP Diet program.

When not serving her patients, Lauren is likely out on a run or can be found in the ocean, scuba diving, surfing, or freediving.

CHELSEA PAMBIANCO, MS, RD, CPT

REGISTERED DIETITIAN

A southern California native, Chelsea completed her dietetic residency through Cal Poly Pomona's program at Harbor UCLA Medical Center. Chelsea is also a NASM certified personal trainer and a UESCA certified running coach. As an avid runner, Chelsea understands the challenges that an athlete with digestive challenges may encounter, which allows her to approach her specializations of gastrointestinal disorders and sports & performance nutrition from first-hand experience and knowledge. Chelsea is an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' professional dietetic group, Dietitians in Gastrointestinal Disorders (DIGID).

Our philosophy is based on the concept of food as fuel: eating mindful portions of a well-balanced diet that provides the body with what it needs to function optimally.

Take control & become the expert in your own health with nutritional services tailored to your unique needs.