Business Details
Your Trusted Pediatric Dietitian for Personalized Nutrition Plans
Element Nutrition was founded by Jessica Gust, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with over 14 years of experience in pediatric nutrition. Our practice focuses on transforming how families approach child feeding through personalized, evidence-based strategies. We specialize in addressing picky eating, starting solids, managing nutrient deficiencies, and fostering healthy relationships with food. Jessica's approach combines her professional expertise with firsthand experience as a mother of two, ensuring solutions that reduce mealtime stress while promoting balanced nutrition.Our services include virtual consultations, educational resources, and customized meal plans tailored to each family's unique needs. We prioritize practical, sustainable changes that empower parents and children to thrive together.
Services
Picky Eating Solutions
Starting Solids Guidance
Nutrient Deficiency Management
Constipation Relief
Child Athlete Nutrition
Weight Management
Food Allergy Support
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Parent Education Workshops
Virtual Nutrition Counseling
Highlights and features
- We offer 14+ years of pediatric nutrition expertise with a personalized approach
- Our virtual consultations provide flexible access to specialized care
- Founder Jessica Gust combines professional expertise with real-world parenting experience
- We focus on sustainable, family-centered solutions over quick fixes
- Our methods reduce mealtime stress while improving nutritional outcomes
Associations and certifications
- Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
What people say
Game-changer for our family
Stress-free mealtime success
Practical, useful tips
Gentle non-judgmental approach
Empowering parenting tool
Services
Picky Eating Solutions
Our picky eating program provides evidence-based strategies to expand children's food preferences. Through personalized meal planning and behavior modification techniques, we help families reduce mealtime conflicts while improving nutritional intake. Services include parent coaching sessions and customized implementation plans.
Starting Solids Guidance
We offer comprehensive support for introducing solid foods to infants. Our guidance covers traditional spoon-feeding, baby-led weaning approaches, and allergen introduction protocols. Parents receive age-appropriate meal ideas and safety guidelines tailored to their baby's developmental needs.
Nutrient Deficiency Management
Our program addresses common childhood deficiencies through dietary interventions and supplementation guidance. We specialize in iron deficiency, vitamin D insufficiency, and calcium intake challenges, providing practical solutions for improving nutrient status through whole foods.
Constipation Relief
This service focuses on dietary strategies to alleviate childhood constipation. We provide fiber optimization plans, hydration guidance, and probiotic recommendations while addressing behavioral factors affecting bowel regularity through family-centered approaches.
Virtual Nutrition Counseling
Our virtual platform offers accessible nutrition counseling for families nationwide. Services include comprehensive assessments, personalized meal planning, and ongoing support through secure messaging and follow-up appointments tailored to each family's schedule.
People
Jessica Gust
Founder & Lead Dietitian
Jessica Gust is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with 14+ years of pediatric nutrition experience. She holds advanced credentials in childhood weight management and combines clinical expertise with practical parenting insights to develop effective feeding strategies.
Questions
What age groups do you work with?
We specialize in nutrition for infants through teenagers, addressing developmental needs from starting solids to adolescent nutrition requirements.
Do you accept insurance?
We are in-network with Cen Cal Health Insurance and provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement with most major insurance plans.
Can you help with food allergies?
Yes, we provide guidance for managing food allergies while ensuring adequate nutrient intake through alternative food sources and safe eating strategies.
Are sessions conducted virtually?
All consultations are available via secure virtual platform for clients in California and select other states.
What's your approach to picky eating?
We use evidence-based techniques focusing on gradual exposure, positive mealtime environments, and family involvement to expand food acceptance naturally.
Do you offer emergency consultations?
While we don't provide urgent care, we prioritize timely appointments for pressing nutrition concerns requiring prompt attention.
