Looking for a collaborative, culturally aware, and empowering dietitian? Meet Maria-José Palafox Romo, PhD, RD.

Maria-José’s clients leave sessions feeling respected, heard, and equipped with strategies that actually work for their real lives.

Her counseling style is collaborative and flexible, co-creating manageable and enjoyable plans that prioritize individuality, cultural relevance, and client autonomy.

She brings warmth, respect, and a focus on self-love, body acceptance, and intuitive eating to every session. And, she is bilingual if you'd prefer to conduct your session in Spanish!

Maria-José is really freaking good at:

1. Helping clients develop alternative strategies when old approaches aren’t working.

2. Cultivating a neutral perspective on behaviors - moving away from “good” or “bad” labels.

3. Creating “aha moments” that unlock what’s been getting in the way of progress.

When she’s not with clients, you’ll probably find Maria-José dancing or grabbing a treat at Ices Plain & Fancy (salted caramel nitrogen ice cream is her fave).

In the kitchen, she’s making molletes, a Mexican classic open-faced sandwich starring beans and pico de gallo.

Maria-José can accept all major insurance plans and can provide insurance-covered care in AZ, CA, CO, CT, MI, MO, NJ, NY, TX, and VA.

Here’s how you can work with Maria-José:

1. Submit your information below. Yep! It’s that easy.

2. Follow the next page. We’ll immediately redirect you to our coaching interest form, which is a short application for you to decide if you’re using insurance or private pay. Have your insurance card handy to make this step simple.

3. Book an appointment with Maria-José. If you don’t see her listed, she may not be in-network with your plan. In that case, we recommend booking with any member of our team and reaching out to confirm if Maria-José is in- or out-of-network.

4. Do a happy dance; you’re officially getting started!