Elizabeth Baron Cole, Founder
BS, RDN, CHFS

Evette Richardson,
MS, RDN, CPT

Jordan Stachel,
MS, RDN,CPT

Since very young, Elizabeth has had an inherent interest in why people make the choices they do and how behaviors shape outcomes.  The genesis of her career is based on these principles and her enthusiastic desire to help others create positive, trusted change.  In 1983, she became a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and solidified her comprehensive “model for change”, the platform for her integrative medical nutrition therapy private practice.  

Elizabeth grew up in Los Angeles loving food, health, dining and fitness.  Her past struggles with her weight at a young age inspired her to look beyond frustrating conventional dieting.  For more than 30 years, she has helped thousands of individuals improve and resolve their medical, weight and personal concerns. Hundreds of physicians and specialists refer to her practice because of their trust in her sensible “model for change” which enables her patients to transform in fundamental ways that provide lasting health enhancement, weight management and longevity.

Elizabeth initially studied Psychology at UC Santa Cruz, then chose to broaden the scope of her counseling capabilities to better suit her personal passions and aptitudes.  In order to have the greatest impact on the health of others she acquired her degree in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics from California State University, Los Angeles.  In 1990, Elizabeth became a Certified Health and Fitness Specialist from the American College of Sports Medicine. She began her career at the UCLA Center for Health Enhancement, Education and Research (CHEER) and has received exceptional praise for her counseling, as well as her work with corporate and school wellness programs.  Over the years, she has expanded her expertise in a large variety of specialty areas through ongoing training and academic pursuits.

She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the American College of Sports Medicine and the following professional practice groups: Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine; Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists; Behavioral Health Nutrition; Weight Management; Diabetes Care and Education; Vegetarian Nutrition; Women’s Health. 

In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys hiking, biking, kayaking, tennis, travel and spending time with family and friends. 

Evette’s interest in becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist grew from her love of food and working with people.  She has been enthusiastic about cooking and eating since childhood, so a career combining the pleasure of eating with the science of nutrition was a perfect fit.  Throughout her 35 years in the field, Evette has applied her philosophy that healthy food should taste good to help individuals achieve an improved state of well-being.  She partners with her patients to formulate a plan that incorporates their specific food preferences, cooking/eating practices, exercise and lifestyle. Together, they focus on making sustainable changes to provide a lifetime of benefits.  

Evette holds a Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition from California Polytechnic State University, Pomona and a Masters of Science in nutrition from California State University, Los Angeles. She completed her dietetic internship at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston and became a certified personal trainer through the National Council on Strength and Fitness.  Evette has worked in private practice for the past 25 years, providing nutrition and lifestyle counseling to individuals with gastrointestinal disorders, heart disease, diabetes, weight challenges, cognitive impairment and pregnancy.  Her prior experience as a hospital and cardiac rehabilitation dietitian provided a strong clinical and counseling foundation for her career in private practice.

Throughout her career, Evette strove to remain proficient in the field through ongoing training and continuing education. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists, Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine, and the Celiac Disease Foundation. In her free time she enjoys hiking, cycling, cooking, traveling and spending time with family.

Jordan grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona where she fostered her love for food and health. Jordan is passionate about nutrition, health and longevity and most fulfilled when helping others improve their lives through nutrition and behavior change modification. Jordan holds a master’s degree from the University of Southern California, in Nutrition, Healthspan, and Longevity and a bachelor’s degree from Chapman University in Nutritional Science.

Jordan is energized by the connection between optimal nutrition and quality of life and aims to help others achieve their maximum potential through improving long-term nutritional and behavioral habits. After firsthand experience counseling patients, Jordan realized the effect that comprehensive, targeted, and individualized healthcare services and sound nutrition advice can have on someone’s life.

Jordan works with a wide variety of individuals ranging in age from adolescents to adults and covering an assortment of concerns and conditions including optimizing nutrition for children and young adults, general health/weight management, women’s health, cognitive functioning, and more.  Jordan takes a vested interest in the individuals that she works with and strives to create a personalized plan of action that helps ensure the long-term success of the individual by taking the time to learn, care for, and understand the people who she works with. It can be difficult to find nutrition information that is both credible and accurate, and as an expert in the field, Jordan finds great fulfillment leading the discussion surrounding nutrition and wellness. Jordan looks forward to continuing to help others achieve the healthiest version of themselves and to being a dependable source and voice within the field of nutrition.