Nutrition
SERVICES
Annie Rubin, MS, RDN
Driven by a deeply personal journey with autoimmune disease, Annie brings firsthand experience, dedication, and clinical expertise to guide her clients on their path to wellness.
Autoimmune diseases run in Annie’s family, so it was no surprise when she was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in her late 20s. The news was devastating. Annie went from being an active, high-energy woman to someone who could barely get out of bed in the morning. Overwhelmed by her diagnosis, she didn’t initially consider how her diet and lifestyle could help her heal.
A major career shift from finance to nutrition changed everything. As Annie explored the connection between diet, lifestyle, inflammation, and autoimmune disease, she made intentional changes to her own life—and the incredible improvement in her symptoms inspired her to share her knowledge with others facing similar challenges.
Annie holds a Masters of Science in Nutritional Science from San Jose State University. She completed her Dietetic Internship at Stanford Health Care and is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). Annie is an Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner (IFNCP) and focuses on a whole body approach when helping her clients. She is also Certified LEAP Therapist (CLT) specializing in food sensitivities, and an Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) Certified Coach.
Today, Annie uses an integrative and functional approach to help her clients. She investigates the root causes of their symptoms and uses both food and lifestyle modifications to improve their health. Annie helps clients incorporate an anti-inflammatory lifestyle while also learning how to be more in tune with their bodies and how food affects them. This empowers clients to cultivate a healthier, more balanced relationship with food, their autoimmune conditions and their bodies. Her goal is to guide them toward a sustainable lifestyle that enhances both physical and emotional well-being, fostering long-term health and vitality.
Prerna Uppal, MS, RDN
Driven by her passion for wellness and disease prevention, Prerna brings a wealth of experience, dedication, and clinical expertise to guide her patients on their wellness journey.
For almost 3 decades Prerna has worked as a Clinical Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), both at Stanford University Hospital and Palo Alto Medical Foundation, making clinical contributions with a focus on cardio metabolic health. She received her Whole Foods Plant Based (WFPB) Certification from Cornell University as T. Colin Campbell’s work made a lasting impression on her when she took his Nutrition and Cancer class in graduate school.
As a sought after speaker, she was invited to Silicon Valley corporations to speak on various topics related to health and wellness. She also aired live on a weekly radio show on South Asian health and conducted weekend
retreats on reversing insulin resistance.
In her spare time, Prerna enjoys outdoor activities such as gardening, biking, hiking and swimming. She loves to dance, cook healthy plant based meals, read, and do oil and watercolor paintings. She is a Bollywood Aerobics fitness instructor at Apple Inc, and has danced professionally in the Bay Area.
She is also a longtime practitioner of holistic stress management practices such as meditation, pranayama and chanting.
Her philosophy is to deliver personalized, high quality consults for an exceptional patient care experience. In her own words, “My goal is to empower patients on their health and wellness journey, as I coach them to tap into their ability to heal, by developing an effective and practical lifestyle plan to help them reach their maximum potential physically, emotionally, and spiritually.”
