Bay Area Diabetes and Wellness Center

Steer clear from this practice!!! I had two visits at this wellness center and they couldn’t have been more Dr. Jekyll/​Mr. Hyde! Including her receptionist very useless and tongue-​tied. Never understands anything you ask of her. The initial lady I met with was really nice. She was suppose to be my permanent nutritionist. Then I came back for my second appointment and to my surprise I was meeting with the owner. She showed up to the appointment well over 45 minutes late. She then told me that the nutritionist I was seeing had unexpectedly left with her husband to England. I was caught off guard but thought to myself that having the Owner of the center as my nutritionist would be even more helpful. I WAS COMPLETELY WRONG. She’s EXTREMELY rude, Condescending and very disrespectful! During my visit, She continuously kept telling me that she really has no idea why I’m overweight but she THINKS that it has something to do with my oil intake. I told her that I barely cook with oil since I oven roast most of my food & when I do use oil it’s Evoo and I barely use that much. Her response: Well, I think its your oil intake because it seems that you eat pretty healthy that’s the only thing I can think of with your case. I have to have something to write down on the chart so I’m sticking with that! Seriously? You have to have something to write down on the chart even though it may be wrong? Very professional. After that visit, I decided that I would seek help from another nutritionist mostly since I have blue cross. I called the wellness center to get some information that I needed and to tell them I would no longer be needing their services. The Owner called me back and was talking all over me. She wouldn’t even allow me to say a word. It got to the point to where I said «Can I speak gosh I cant get a word in with you speaking all over me» Then she had the audacity to tell me that I wasn’t in her database for her to pass along the info that I needed. I told her you printed it out on my visit I literally saw my calorie intake and asked for a copy. The further we spoke, She tells me that she obviously printed out the information and handed it to me during my visit if that’s the case because she doesn’t remember. whaaaat? That’s interesting, You just said I wasn’t in your database basically calling me a Liar. Then she say’s «So what do you want me to do» I asked for my calorie intake because I paid for the 2 visits as your patient. She goes okay what’s your weight? in a very rude tone. Then says so you watch TV all day? lay around the house? do no activities? BTW I confided in this woman telling her I was recently laid off and that I have had my share of struggles making it to the gym because of other personal issues. I told her no I look for work everyday, run errands and go to the gym 6 days a week. She goes ok give me A second. After she gives me my calorie intake she says «that was a bonus I just gave you» I couldn’t believe she thought she was going out her way to do her job. I then hung up. I had had enough of her stupidity at that point!
Do yourself a favor people… Stay away from this establishment. If you need a nutritionist in the future, Do not go here!!!

Located in downtown Oakland, the nutritionist here is super knowledgeable about nutrition and diabetes. She is very patient and answers all of your questions.
Persons with diabetes need to know about carbohydrate intake and insulin use. It’s very important for persons with diabetes.