Alexandra Balbontin BS, RDN

Meet Alex Balbontin, BS, RDN
Alex Balbontin, BS, RDN, your guide to sustainable weight loss nutrition, healthy eating, and cardiovascular wellness. With a passion for empowering individuals to achieve their healthiest selves, Alex specializes in plant-based nutrition, pre-diabetes management, and diabetes care. Whether you’re navigating weight loss goals or seeking heart-healthy guidance, Alex provides personalized support tailored to your unique needs.
Drawing from her diverse experiences, Alex’s journey in nutrition advocacy began during her college years, where she interned as a nutrition educator in Guatemala, offering vital counseling to high-risk populations. Prior to joining Culina Health, Alex honed her skills as an in-patient dietitian at the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, focusing on neuroscience and surgical oncology patients.
Get to know Alex beyond her professional expertise. From savoring a comforting plate of spaghetti to fueling her mornings with …coffee, Alex embodies a balanced approach to nutrition and self-care. With a knack for creative recipe innovation and a love for nutrient-packed snacks like protein oat balls, she inspires clients to embrace wholesome eating habits for sustained well-being.
Alex’s counseling style is as motivating as it is encouraging. Approachable and empowering, she guides individuals towards their health goals, incorporating mindfulness and cultural influences into her practice. With a commitment to dispelling nutrition myths and promoting holistic wellness, Alex’s philosophy centers on movement, balanced nutrition, quality sleep, and stress management.
Fluent in English and armed with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from James Madison University, Alex’s counseling sessions are characterized by motivation and creativity.
Whether you’re an adult, part of the LGBTQIA+ community, or seeking personalized guidance, Alex is here to help you embark on a journey towards vibrant health and well-being. Book an Appointment Today!

Culina Health

33-41 Newark St Fl 5

Hoboken

NJ

07030

USA

(917) 503-9586

https://culinahealth.com/registered-dietitian/alex-balbontin/

• Registered Dietitian
• Nutrition

• Weight Control And Nutritional Evaluation
• Weight Loss
• Weight Loss Management
• Wellness and Weight Loss Services
• Wellness Care
• Preventive Medicine and Wellness
• Health Maintenance
• Diabetes Prevention
• Type 1 Diabetes: nutrition performance & technology
• Nutrition & Personalized Diets
• Nutrition Education
• Nutrition Therapy
• Nutritional Assessments
• Heart Scan

• Accepts Medicare
• Cigna
• Aetna
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• United Healthcare
• Medicare
• Amerihealth
• Anthem BCBS
• CareFirst
• CareFirst BCBS
• EmblemHealth
• GHI
• Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
• Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
• UnitedHealthcare

• Overweight
• Medical Weight loss
• Nutritional Deficiencies
• Diabetes
• Eating Disorders
• Pre-diabetes
• Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
• Type 2 Diabetes
• Type 1 Diabetes
• Abdominal Fat
• Abdominal Obesity
• Heart Disease
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Cardiovascular Health