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Weight Loss Medication Support
From Registered Dietitians in Clifton & North Jersey
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In Your Corner
"RDN" STANDS FOR…
In the medical world, “RDN” is an abbreviation for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. An RDN guides patients through the necessary dietary changes they must make to improve their weight, get healthier, and ultimately signs off on qualified patients before they can undergo bariatric weight loss surgery.
That’s the medical definition. In real life, RDN Nutrition Counseling stands for much, much more. We believe that YOU have what it takes to get your weight under control. We show up every day to help you do the work to take back your life.
Whether you are taking weight loss medication, preparing for bariatric surgery, or just looking for help knowing what to eat to stay healthy, the New Jersey registered nutritionists at RDN Nutrition Counseling are in your corner. We will provide you with the counseling, meal plans, and guidance you need to keep your weight under control as long as you need us.
Real Help. Real Results.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Victor Mendez is one of the few New Jersey bariatric dietitians in his area to be endorsed by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. His nutrition journey is driven by a commitment to evidence-based care, using customized meal plans to help clients achieve sustainable, long-term health success.
Fluent in English and Spanish, Victor loves reaching out to people who feel like they don’t have many options in the fight against obesity. He also speaks the language of food; both his English and Spanish patients find meals they love in Victor’s plans. No matter what your weight goals are, Victor is in your corner!
Victor Mendez, RDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Yulissa Pereira is a New Jersey registered dietitian nutritionist through and through. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition from Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Yulissa also completed her dietetic internship with Rutgers University-Newark, where she focused on diabetes management, oral health, and advocacy. Raised in a diverse city, Yulissa wishes to incorporate different cultural foods into her counseling and respect various dietary restrictions. Yulissa is in your corner!
Yulissa Pereira, RDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Alexandra Gillespie is a registered dietitian nutritionist who recently completed her Master’s Degree in nutrition at the College of Saint Elizabeth after receiving her Bachelors Degree from Penn State University. She’s had diverse work experiences, from working in an acute care setting to developing meal plans for children with type 1 diabetes at Camp Nejeda. She loves providing one-on-one guidance to her patients. Alexandra is in your corner!
Alexandra Gillespie, RDN
Registered Dietitian
Yajayra Cortes is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who is dedicated to providing the best nutrition care and experience. Her focus is on building a close relationship with each and every one of her patients, to provide optimal guidance and motivation along their journey in achieving their nutritional goals.
Yajayra Cortes, RDN
In Your Corner…
Wherever You Are
At RDN Nutrition Counseling in New Jersey, we understand that not everyone feels comfortable walking into our office. Life is hectic. There are social distancing issues to consider.
That’s why RDN Nutrition Counseling offers Virtual Visits to patients and prospective patients. No matter where you are, you can schedule a virtual visit with our team to learn more about our services, receive a consultation, go over your meal plan, or get the guidance you need to stay on track. Wherever you are in your fight against obesity, RDN Nutrition Counseling is in your corner.
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More Than a Number
A BMI over 35 comes with a heavy medical label — but it doesn’t have to come with a heavy future.
Today’s weight loss medications have opened a new door for people who spent years feeling like surgery was their only option. At RDN Nutrition Counseling, we help you understand what your BMI means for your health — and build a nutrition plan around the path that’s right for you.
A BMI over 35 is classified as morbid obesity — a medical term, not a judgment. If that’s where you are, you may be a candidate for weight loss medication support or bariatric surgery. Either way, our registered dietitians are in your corner.
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Education. Preparation. Motivation.
Weight Loss Medication Support
General Nutrition Counseling
Bariatric Nutrition
We’re registered dietitians who believe lasting weight loss takes more than willpower — it takes a plan built around your body, your medication, and your life. Whether you’re taking weight loss medication, preparing for bariatric surgery, or starting fresh, we help you reach your goals and keep them.
We work with you step by step — fine-tuning your nutrition, easing side effects like nausea or low appetite, protecting muscle while you lose weight, and keeping you focused on what matters. Bariatric nutrition is one part of what we do, not the whole story. Whatever path you’re on, RDN Nutrition Counseling helps you get where you want to be.
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Weight loss medication can be a powerful tool — but the medication alone isn’t the whole plan. Our New Jersey registered dietitians help you get the most out of treatment with protein-first meal plans, strategies for nausea and low appetite, and habits that protect muscle while the weight comes off.
Weight loss doesn’t have to be a constant struggle or a mystery. Our founder, Victor Mendez, came to this field through his own battle with weight loss — and vowed to help others do the same. At RDN Nutrition Counseling, we stay in your corner with meal plans and practical guidance, so you have what you need to lose the weight and keep it off for good.
Weight Loss Medication Support
While RDN Nutrition Counseling works closely with patients taking weight loss medication and those on the path to bariatric surgery, we also help patients live healthier lives through good everyday nutrition.
Our media and pop culture love to tout the next great diet plan. The truth is, when it comes to general nutrition, the best “diet” is no diet at all. Our New Jersey general nutrition dietitians offer customized meal plans and bespoke nutritional guidelines tailored to your specific needs. We believe nutrition is a conversation. If there are foods we recommend that you hate to eat, we know you probably won’t eat them. Our goal is to make your general nutrition plan one you can live with for a long, long time.
General Nutrition
To be qualified for bariatric surgery, you must be able to show that you have exhausted nonsurgical options to reduce your weight healthily through bariatric nutrition.
The New Jersey bariatric dietitians at RDN Nutrition Counseling are the only nutritionists in the area to receive an endorsement from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and The American Association of Bariatric Counselors. If you need bariatric surgery, we will help you get approved. But approval for surgery is only the beginning of his bariatric nutrition process. Our goal is to help you through surgery and recovery with specialized post-surgery meal plans that optimize healing. Following recovery, our post-surgery bariatric nutrition plans will teach you how to keep the weight off for life.
Bariatric Nutrition
Be There—A New Future
Carrying extra weight can feel like a life sentence — but it doesn’t have to be one.
The New Jersey registered dietitians at RDN Nutrition Counseling help you beat the odds, restore your health, and control your weight — with nutrition support for weight loss medication, and expert guidance if you’re considering bariatric surgery.
Take a moment and think about the future. What do you see? What do you look like? Are you present in the big moments that shape the lives of those you love? Are you able to participate in these activities fully and without limitations due to your weight?
At RDN Nutrition Counseling, we believe in that future. And we can help you be there.
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Today could be the day that you look back on as “the day it all changed.” Today could be the day you take control of your weight. All you have to do is contact us. Our licensed New Jersey registered dietitian nutritionists have helped others fight the fat. They can help you, too.
716 Broad Street Suite 2-E, Clifton NJ 07013
716 Broad Street Suite 2-E
Clifton NJ 07013
Phone: (973) 910-1533
Fax: (862) 239-5241
Mon-Sat: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
730 N Broad St #2
Clifton NJ 07013
Phone: (973) 910-1533
Fax: (862) 239-5241
Mon-Sat: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Notice: RDN Nutrition Counseling (Clifton, NJ) is an independent practice and is not associated with "RD Nutrition" in Totowa.
