Cristina Rivera, MS, RD, CSSD, CDN
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About
Medical Nutrition Therapy:
Heart disease, diabetes, food allergies, gastrointestinal disorders, and prenatal nutrition
Sports Performance Nutrition:
Runners, triathletes, swimmers, body builders, dancers, college or high school athletes
Weight Management:
Weight loss, weight gain, bariatric nutrition, disordered eating
Metabolic Testing:
Used to measure resting metabolic rate so that all meal plans are designed specifically to your individual metabolism and calorie needs
Insurances Accepted:
Cigna, Aetna, Oxford, United Healthcare
Cristina Rivera, MS, RD, CSSD, CDN
Services Offered:Medical Nutrition Therapy:
Heart disease, diabetes, food allergies, gastrointestinal disorders, and prenatal nutrition
Sports Performance Nutrition:
Runners, triathletes, swimmers, body builders, dancers, college or high school athletes
Weight Management:
Weight loss, weight gain, bariatric nutrition, disordered eating
Metabolic Testing:
Used to measure resting metabolic rate so that all meal plans are designed specifically to your individual metabolism and calorie needs
Insurances Accepted:
Cigna, Aetna, Oxford, United Healthcare
Primary Specialty
Weight Loss
Gender
Female
Education
Manhattan College: Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology, 2004
New York University: Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition, 2008
New York University: Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition, 2008
Certification
Registered Dietitian (RD)
New York State Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CDN)
Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)
New York State Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CDN)
Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)
Office Staff
Cristina Rivera MS, RD, CSSD, CDN
Services
About Medical Nutrition Therapy
Diabetes:
With help from a registered dietitian, patients will understand how certain foods can either raise or lower blood sugar. Individuals will be instructed on choosing the right types of carbohydrates along with the appropriate serving size. Meal planning and education on carbohydrate counting for insulin dependent diabetics is an imperative part of the treatment plan.
Hypertension:
Patients with hypertension will learn how to identify foods high in sodium and replace them with their lower sodium counterparts. In conjunction to a low sodium diet, patients will learn how to include minerals that are effective for blood pressure reduction such as magnesium, calcium, and potassium. Patients will receive dining out tips and information on reading food labels for sodium content.
High Cholesterol:
Treatment for both hyperlipidemia and dyslipidemia involve altering the amounts and types of fats that an individual consumes. Patients will be educated on how to lower their intake of saturated fats while increasing their intake of heart healthy unsaturated fats. Identifying sources of trans fats and learning how to avoid them are included in the treatment plan. Recipe substitution and low fat cooking techniques are applied as well.
Gastrointestinal Disorders and Food Allergies:
Nutrition therapy for gastrointestinal disorders (IBS, Crohns dz, colitis, GERD, celiac, etc) includes educating the patient on foods that can aggravate certain conditions. Dietary modifications to prevent flare ups or GI distress often involve dietary modification and or elimination of trigger foods.
Behavioral and Attention Deficit Disorders:
Certain diets or food restrictions recommended by a registered dietitian can help improve a childs behavioral level and/or attention span allowing them to experience life to the fullest. A diet specifically tailored to meet a pediatric patients needs in this area will be created and explained in detail. Parents and pediatric patients will come away with the ability to identify different foods and ingredients that trigger certain behaviors.
Weight Management:
Whether a patients goal is weight loss, weight gain, or treatment of disordered eating, maintenance of a healthy weight is correlated with a lower incidence of disease. Behavioral techniques are taught to patients as a way to modify non-hunger related food intake. Using metabolic testing a patients calorie needs are measured directly to ensure that nutrient needs are accurately met.
About Sports Nutrition Services
Overall Training Needs:
With help from a registered dietitian, patients will understand how certain foods can help improve their overall athletic performance. Whether an athletes goal is weight loss, gain, or maintenance, all meal plans are tailored to individual needs. Education on nutrient intake and timing along with proper hydration are part of the training plan. Nutrition Periodization for different stages of conditioning, competing, as well as for the off season are applied as the athletes schedule changes. .
Stress Fractures, Concussions & Injury:
Patients will also be educated on the specific nutrients, vitamins and minerals that help to prevent as well as facilitate the healing of stress fractures, concussions, and other sports related injuries. Ensuring that the correct amounts of these nutrients are received while the athlete maintains a healthy body weight during an injury or following surgery are an integral component of treatment.
Sports Specific Meal Plans:
Every athlete is different, and each sport requires a specific dietary plan that will help sustain energy and provide proper recovery. With the help from a registered dietitian, a sports specific meal plan will be tailored to fit the specific dietary needs of the patient. Recipe suggestions may be provided in order to help a patient obtain the appropriate nutrition needed for their specific sport. Proper carbohydrate loading, good sources of protein, certain vitamins, and minerals as well as tips on electrolyte repletion and trends in sports nutrition are all addressed.
Sports Dietetics: Medical Issues and Disordered Eating:
Athletes with specific medical concerns must have their nutrition intake monitored by a Registered Dietitian. Eating disorders and the female athlete triad are a common ailment seen in athletes with weight specific sports. With help from a dietitian, athletes will learn how to fuel their bodies correctly and develop a healthy relationship with food. Patients with conditions such as diabetes will be instructed on choosing the right types of carbohydrates along with the appropriate serving size for blood sugar control. Meal planning and education on carbohydrate counting for insulin dependent diabetic athletes is an imperative part of the treatment plan.
Diabetes:
With help from a registered dietitian, patients will understand how certain foods can either raise or lower blood sugar. Individuals will be instructed on choosing the right types of carbohydrates along with the appropriate serving size. Meal planning and education on carbohydrate counting for insulin dependent diabetics is an imperative part of the treatment plan.
Hypertension:
Patients with hypertension will learn how to identify foods high in sodium and replace them with their lower sodium counterparts. In conjunction to a low sodium diet, patients will learn how to include minerals that are effective for blood pressure reduction such as magnesium, calcium, and potassium. Patients will receive dining out tips and information on reading food labels for sodium content.
High Cholesterol:
Treatment for both hyperlipidemia and dyslipidemia involve altering the amounts and types of fats that an individual consumes. Patients will be educated on how to lower their intake of saturated fats while increasing their intake of heart healthy unsaturated fats. Identifying sources of trans fats and learning how to avoid them are included in the treatment plan. Recipe substitution and low fat cooking techniques are applied as well.
Gastrointestinal Disorders and Food Allergies:
Nutrition therapy for gastrointestinal disorders (IBS, Crohns dz, colitis, GERD, celiac, etc) includes educating the patient on foods that can aggravate certain conditions. Dietary modifications to prevent flare ups or GI distress often involve dietary modification and or elimination of trigger foods.
Behavioral and Attention Deficit Disorders:
Certain diets or food restrictions recommended by a registered dietitian can help improve a childs behavioral level and/or attention span allowing them to experience life to the fullest. A diet specifically tailored to meet a pediatric patients needs in this area will be created and explained in detail. Parents and pediatric patients will come away with the ability to identify different foods and ingredients that trigger certain behaviors.
Weight Management:
Whether a patients goal is weight loss, weight gain, or treatment of disordered eating, maintenance of a healthy weight is correlated with a lower incidence of disease. Behavioral techniques are taught to patients as a way to modify non-hunger related food intake. Using metabolic testing a patients calorie needs are measured directly to ensure that nutrient needs are accurately met.
About Sports Nutrition Services
Overall Training Needs:
With help from a registered dietitian, patients will understand how certain foods can help improve their overall athletic performance. Whether an athletes goal is weight loss, gain, or maintenance, all meal plans are tailored to individual needs. Education on nutrient intake and timing along with proper hydration are part of the training plan. Nutrition Periodization for different stages of conditioning, competing, as well as for the off season are applied as the athletes schedule changes. .
Stress Fractures, Concussions & Injury:
Patients will also be educated on the specific nutrients, vitamins and minerals that help to prevent as well as facilitate the healing of stress fractures, concussions, and other sports related injuries. Ensuring that the correct amounts of these nutrients are received while the athlete maintains a healthy body weight during an injury or following surgery are an integral component of treatment.
Sports Specific Meal Plans:
Every athlete is different, and each sport requires a specific dietary plan that will help sustain energy and provide proper recovery. With the help from a registered dietitian, a sports specific meal plan will be tailored to fit the specific dietary needs of the patient. Recipe suggestions may be provided in order to help a patient obtain the appropriate nutrition needed for their specific sport. Proper carbohydrate loading, good sources of protein, certain vitamins, and minerals as well as tips on electrolyte repletion and trends in sports nutrition are all addressed.
Sports Dietetics: Medical Issues and Disordered Eating:
Athletes with specific medical concerns must have their nutrition intake monitored by a Registered Dietitian. Eating disorders and the female athlete triad are a common ailment seen in athletes with weight specific sports. With help from a dietitian, athletes will learn how to fuel their bodies correctly and develop a healthy relationship with food. Patients with conditions such as diabetes will be instructed on choosing the right types of carbohydrates along with the appropriate serving size for blood sugar control. Meal planning and education on carbohydrate counting for insulin dependent diabetic athletes is an imperative part of the treatment plan.
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