Hi! I'm Meg Tancredi

My Roots

I didn’t realize it at the time, but as a teacher planting a backyard garden with my third-grade elementary school class in Carpinteria, California, it wasn’t just the sweet red peppers and rainbow carrots my students enjoyed. It was also sowing the seeds for my life path that would lead me to the field of nutrition. This was in 2008 when the field really started to take off—and it inspired me when I saw my students excited.

My Education

Also around that time, I got my first graduate degree in Educational Psychology. And it struck me - I love higher-level learning and educating people. Those two things, combined with my burgeoning interest in nutrition, brought me back to graduate school to change careers 13 years later to obtain my Masters in Nutrition, Healthspan and Longevity from the University of Southern California and become a registered dietitian.

My Work

I worked at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, where I screened patient nutritional and health status to develop individualized meal and drink plans to maximize their health. I also developed nutrition education materials for diseases related to heart health, renal disease and obesity. One of the most rewarding parts of this position was working with the community. I had the opportunity to create a series of diabetes and general nutrition classes. I absolutely loved interacting with the people who came to my nutrition classes!

After working in other clinical settings with patients who had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or other chronic condition, I noticed a fundamental flaw in the way initial patient sessions and follow-ups were conducted. I was granted only half an hour with each patient who was referred to me. I had to ask myself - can nutritionists truly educate someone about the intricacies of diet and nuances of self-care in just 30 minutes?

How We Can Work Together

I felt a sense of urgency and a calling to help individuals gain control over their health once and for all, and founded Whole Health with Meg. There is an abundance of tangible, simple steps people can do to get off medications and feel better. If my clients allow me to teach those tools, clients will learn what they need to significantly improve their health and lifestyle.