Maria Amato, MS, RD, CEDS
Registered Dietitian
Nutrition Specialties
Practice Areas

General Nutrition
We believe every individual is unique in what they need to achieve a healthy lifestyle, and therefore, sessions are tailored to those individual needs and goals as opposed to a “one-size-fits-all” approach. Whether you come in for weight loss, lowering cholesterol levels or other medical conditions, you will be met with compassionate care to help guide you on your health journey.

Sports Nutrition
Whether you are a training for a sports event or a recreational athlete, nutrition plays a pivotal role in your performance. We will help ensure you are getting the adequate and appropriate nutrition for your activity of choice so that you can not only perform your best, but feel better while doing so.

Eating Disorders
As a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS), we know the importance of the proper approach when helping an individual struggling with an eating disorder. It not only requires extensive knowledge about eating disorders to treat the individual, but compassion and patience are key for a successful recovery. Our goal is to help every individual experience the freedom they so deserve.
We are here to help and support you on your health journey.
How We Work
Services We Offer
01
One-on-one Nutrition Counseling
Video, phone and in-person sessions available
02
Wellness Programs/Group Lectures
We will work with you to create a wellness program to help improve the health of your employees
03
Grocery Tours
We know that grocery shopping can be stressful when you aren’t sure what foods to get. We offer 1 hour grocery sessions with clients to help them shop for food that aligns with their goals

Who are we
Highly experienced Registered Dietitian with a passion to help individuals lead healthier lives
Testimonials
Our Clients Said
I have had the pleasure of working with Maria Amato for several months now, and I can confidently say that she has changed my life. From our very first consultation, she took the time to listen to my concerns and understand my goals. She provided clear guidance on how to achieve my objectives, emphasizing the importance of balanced nutrition and a consistent exercise routine.
Throughout our time working together, Maria Amato has been incredibly attentive and responsive. She consistently checks in between appointments to ensure that I am staying on track and making progress toward my goals. Her personalized recommendations have been spot-on, and she is always willing to adjust her approach based on my feedback and results.
In addition to being an expert in her field, Maria Amato is also a warm and compassionate person. She truly cares about her clients’ well-being and goes above and beyond to support them in every way possible.
Thanks to Maria Amato, I am now healthier, happier, and more confident than ever before. I cannot recommend her highly enough to anyone looking to improve their nutrition and overall wellness.
★★★★★
Ashley M.
There are not enough good things I can say about Maria Amato! When I started seeing her 10 years ago, it was part of an intensive outpatient treatment for anorexia. It may seem counterintuitive to the mind of an eating disorder patient, but seeing Maria was the highlight of my treatment. She was so personable, compassionate, and honest that I looked forward to our sessions. She gave practical tips to my father and me to tackle the eating disorder. I am happy to say that with her help, I overcame my anorexia. I also think it speaks volumes that every other young woman that I met in treatment knew and loved Maria! Then 7 years later, at the end of college, I noticed I had gained a lot of weight and wanted to lose weight in a healthy way (being mindful that weight loss could be a trigger for me). My parents and I decided that it was important to consult Maria about this because she knew my history and we knew she would be as cautious and mindful of my triggers. I saw Maria bi-weekly for 6 months and together she helped me reach a healthy weight without triggering any of my eating disorder thoughts or behaviors.
★★★★★
Hannah H.
I cannot say enough good things about Maria. She is so knowledgeable in every aspect of nutrition and goes above and beyond to help with any issues you may have. Maria helped support me through the challenges I was facing and was always very encouraging. I highly recommend Maria if you are ever in need of a dietician. She is simply the best!
★★★★★
Lale M.
MEET Maria
Years of Knowledge & Expertise in Health and Nutrition
With over 20 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, Maria takes a personalized approach to every client’s nutrition journey.
20+
Years of Experience in Nutrition

Maria Amato is a Registered Dietitian (RD) with over 20 years of experience in wellness and nutrition. She specializes in nutrition counseling for general health, sports performance, and individuals struggling with eating disorders. As a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS), Maria is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based guidance to help clients build a healthy relationship with food.
Maria holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Nutritional Science and has further honed her expertise with a certificate in nutrition counseling from Cornell University. She has conducted research on high school males and disordered eating and negative body image, which she presented at the Academy of Eating Disorders Conference in Orlando, FL.
Maria also brings extensive corporate wellness experience, having worked as a Corporate Wellness Coordinator for Boeing and Rocketdyne for 11 years. In this role, she developed and implemented a comprehensive wellness program — including health lectures, health screenings, walking clubs, and nutrition counseling — serving 2,300 employees (initially 8,000).
She believes that exercise is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle and is an active individual herself. Maria takes a highly personalized approach to nutrition counseling, tailoring her guidance to each individual rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach. She understands the struggles individuals face when the cycle of trying the next new diet robs them of life’s joys, only to result in regained weight. Her focus is on educating clients so that weight loss feels like an achievable goal — one that can be reached through the power of knowledge and a balanced approach to eating.
Outside of sports nutrition and eating disorders, Maria also works with individuals looking to lose unwanted weight, improve nutrition-related medical conditions such as high cholesterol or diabetes, or simply learn how to eat better. She believes in educating her clients about food and nutrition so that they can use that knowledge to make informed food choices and achieve their goals with confidence. Maria does not believe in magic pills or quick fixes, but rather in guiding individuals toward sustainable lifestyle changes that lead to lasting results.
For more information
Or to schedule an appointment
Phone
818.633.6007
Call/Text
MariaAmatoRD@gmail.com
Office Address
128 Auburn Ct., Suite 207
Westlake Village, CA 91362