Steadier blood sugar, with food you actually like.

Diabetes nutrition care that fits your body, your data and your life. No lists of foods to fear.

Who it's forType 1, type 2 and prediabetes
SpecialtiesInsulin-dependent diabetes and GLP-1s
VisitsIn person and telehealth

Care built around your kind of diabetes.

Every type of diabetes asks different things of you. Your plan starts with your labs, medications, devices and daily routine, and builds from there.

Type 2 and prediabetes

Bring your A1c down with meals built around your schedule, culture and cravings.

Whole grains and complex carbs: brown rice, soba noodles, jicama and dal

Type 1 and insulin-dependent diabetes

Carb counting, insulin-to-carb ratios, and turning CGM data into decisions you can make at the table.

Glucose meter, lancing device, green apple and pink hand weights

GLP-1 medications

Enough protein and nutrients while your appetite is low, fewer side effects, and keeping the muscle you've built.

Braised short rib with mashed potatoes, broccolini and carrots

Proactive care starts on your plate.

Nutrition is one of the most powerful tools you have for managing diabetes. I help with the daily details that move your numbers: breakfasts that don't spike you by 10am, afternoons without the crash, and dinners out without a night of alarms.

Your medication does its best work when what's on your plate is working with it.

What we can dig into
  • Reading your CGM trends
  • Carb counting that doesn't take over your life
  • Preventing and treating lows
  • Eating out, travel and holidays
  • Exercise without the blood sugar swings
  • Cholesterol, blood pressure and kidney health
  • Protein and nutrients on GLP-1s
  • …and more

Small changes, steady progress.

  1. 01Your first visit

    A full assessment of your history, labs, medications and how you eat now.

  2. 02Your plan

    A few realistic goals, shaped around your routines, preferences and budget.

  3. 03Follow-ups

    We review your numbers together and fine-tune as your life, meds and goals change.

Session rates
$300Initial assessment
$175Follow-up visits

Packages are available for ongoing support. Private pay, with superbills for eligible visits so you can request out-of-network reimbursement.

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Katherine Chen, MS, RD, CDCES, smiling

Hi, I'm

Most people with diabetes have already heard what they "should" eat. My job is to help you figure out what works for your body, your data and your life, and to make it feel doable.

CredentialsKatherine Chen, MS, RD, CDCES

Registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist. Founder of Symphoneats.

Training and experience

Graduate training at USC in the Nutrition, Healthspan and Longevity track, with clinical and community experience at Keck Hospital of USC, LA General Medical Center, City of Hope, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, the LA County Department of Public Health, Children's Hospital Los Angeles and CHOC.

Where I see patients

Serving Pasadena, greater Los Angeles County, and Santa Barbara and its surrounding communities, in person and by telehealth.

For physicians and care teams

A diabetes dietitian on your patient's team.

For patients who need more nutrition and self-management support than a clinic visit allows.

Who to refer
  • Newly diagnosed type 2 or prediabetes
  • Rising A1c despite medication changes
  • Type 1 and insulin-dependent patients
  • A change in nutritional status related to their diagnosis
  • Starting or struggling on a GLP-1
What you get back
  • Visit summaries after the initial assessment and follow-ups
  • Notes on patterns seen in CGM or glucose logs
  • A heads up when something needs your attention
How to refer
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