Culina Health
About Culina Health
We're on a mission to make expert nutrition care accessible for everyone. Millions of Americans live with chronic health conditions linked to their nutrition, yet only 0.2% of the U.S. population has ever seen a registered dietitian. Many people don't know they can afford to see a registered dietitian, or they think dietitians will force them to give up their favorite foods. This is not true.
At Culina Health, we believe that everyone deserves affordable, quality nutrition care from a credentialed expert. We pair patients with registered dietitians for personalized, one-on-one virtual nutrition care that is science-based, inclusive, and culturally affirming. We offer non-judgmental, sustainable, and multilingual support in all specialties, and we honor all patient backgrounds.
Our Services and Expertise
We offer one-on-one and group virtual nutrition counseling services to patients for a variety of health concerns, from navigating nutrition misinformation and improving relationship with food, to nutrition care for chronic diseases, comorbidities, and complex health conditions. We specialize in sustainable weight loss nutrition, gastrointestinal and digestive health, heart and cardiovascular health, diabetes and prediabetes, hormone health, general healthy eating and wellness, among other areas of expertise.
We work with all populations! Our patients span all ages, races, ethnicities, and gender and sexual identities. The majority of our patients are adults, and we also have dietitians who specialize in working with children and teens. We believe that everyone should have access to clinically excellent, culturally affirming nutrition care.
Our Team and Culture
Culina Health was co-founded by registered dietitians and healthcare leaders who wanted to increase access to nutrition care for people from all backgrounds. The company has a diverse team of multi-specialty registered dietitians who share the goal of helping patients make nutrition and lifestyle changes to improve their quality of life. They have served over ten thousand patients with a 95 patient NPS and have thousands of physicians nationwide in their referral network. Vanessa Rissetto and Tamar Samuels, co-founders, continue to see patients regularly.
Our core values include accessibility, inclusivity, trust, science, collaboration, and innovation. We are a clinician-, women-, and BIPOC-led organization reshaping nutrition and Food as Medicine care for patients across the country.
Job Opportunities
Culina Health offers career opportunities for registered dietitians (RDs) with benefits including mentorship from clinical care managers, a vibrant community of RDs, patient success team support, marketing and sales support, professional development opportunities, and health insurance and other benefits. The company operates as a remote-first organization, and positions are designed to empower dietitians and support their growth.