Since the start of transitioning my in-person practice in San Francisco to a virtual worldwide one, the results from my clients have been just as successful. I do not offer individual sessions, but a weight loss program. This is because, in my years of experience, it takes at least 3 months to establish habits.
That's why my 3-month program is necessary to create lasting behaviors and to modify habits, so you can maintain your results long after you finish working with me. Everyone goes through the same steps, but your nutrition plan will be customized based on your goals and personal lifestyle. I offer 20 minutes of free consultation to listen to your goals and explain the program and how I am going to help you.
That's why my 3-month program is necessary to create lasting behaviors and to modify habits, so you can maintain your results long after you finish working with me. Everyone goes through the same steps, but your nutrition plan will be customized based on your goals and personal lifestyle. I offer 20 minutes of free consultation to listen to your goals and explain the program and how I am going to help you.
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Tim K.
Jan 21, 2022
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I have had a truly exceptional experience with Manuel and MV Nutrition.
I am 28 and for the past 4-5 years, I have been pretty unhappy with my weight and overall health. I slowly put on weight after college and got up to about 215-220 pounds at the height of it. Being about 6'2, it wasn't the worst thing ever, but it was endlessly frustrating and I simply couldn't figure out a path to slimming down.
Finally, I had enough and realized I couldn't get there on my own. Thus, I looked into some nutritionists and had screening phone calls with them. Manuel and his approach immediately
I am 28 and for the past 4-5 years, I have been pretty unhappy with my weight and overall health. I slowly put on weight after college and got up to about 215-220 pounds at the height of it. Being about 6'2, it wasn't the worst thing ever, but it was endlessly frustrating and I simply couldn't figure out a path to slimming down.
Finally, I had enough and realized I couldn't get there on my own. Thus, I looked into some nutritionists and had screening phone calls with them. Manuel and his approach immediately
Toby V.
Feb 16, 2020
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In May of 2019, my doctor had me do some routine labwork. When the results came back she said, "your blood sugar and lipids are waaaaay off, I'm ordering you to go to a dietician/nutritionist immediately and have them go over your diet with a fine-toothed comb." Despite not previously knowing about any blood sugar issues, I had shot past pre-diabetic and was well into diabetic numbers. My triglycerides were off the charts.
I asked my friends at the gym and many of them recommended MV Nutrition. Additionally, my partner had used MV Nutrition several years ago and had an excellent
I asked my friends at the gym and many of them recommended MV Nutrition. Additionally, my partner had used MV Nutrition several years ago and had an excellent
Barbara Holstein
Dec 27, 2018
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Nov 10, 2018
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Judith Davis
Oct 24, 2018
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Emirhan is so knowledgeable and helped me find exactly what I was looking for. I used to go to the Mission Viejo store that he worked at, and now I'm lucky that he moved into this location which is much closer to where I live. Prices are great and I'm already halfway through the pre workout and protein powder I got!
Kevin L.
Dec 13, 2017
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As I approached my 50th year in 2016 I started having greater difficulty maintaining my ideal weight and it slowly crept up to unacceptable levels (+20lbs) which greatly affected my running and led to lower back issues. June 2017, I saw two of my friends on FB who had used Manuel's services and my jaw dropped - I have always been skeptical about the myriad of nutritionists online and them "selling" you their stuff and being more interested in their business than you! After chatting with them, I signed up with Manuel and, well, the rest is history - I lost 20lbs in 6 months and dropped
Ramona S.
Aug 05, 2017
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Mark E.
Jul 21, 2017
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Manual is very knowledgeable, personable, and enthusiastic about your weight loss journey. I worked with him for 6 months and lost 17 lbs of fat while maintaining my lean muscle mass. I liked that he would work with me and my hectic/busy schedule - there was no judgement if I wasn't as successful with logging or my diet - just patient encouragement and a refocus on my goals for the next 3 - 4 week period. I would highly recommend Manual for anyone needing to work on weight loss or nutrition counseling.
Michael H.
May 03, 2017
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Manuel is awesome!
Over the years, I have tried just about every diet out there and had become so confused with conflicting information about food and nutrition. Every time I would lose weight, I would gain it back and my health never improved. When my doctor told me I would need to start taking cholesterol medicine, I realized that I needed help. I called MV Nutrition and Manuel took the time to tell me about how he works, pointed me to one of the books he authored, scheduled an appointment for me, and assured me that he could help.
I was skeptical, but figured I had nothing to lose. I
Over the years, I have tried just about every diet out there and had become so confused with conflicting information about food and nutrition. Every time I would lose weight, I would gain it back and my health never improved. When my doctor told me I would need to start taking cholesterol medicine, I realized that I needed help. I called MV Nutrition and Manuel took the time to tell me about how he works, pointed me to one of the books he authored, scheduled an appointment for me, and assured me that he could help.
I was skeptical, but figured I had nothing to lose. I
S. C.
Apr 24, 2017
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I was excited to learn more about Manuel's services, but disappointed when he asked for immediate payment of $260 and refused to provide a written description of what I would receive in return, saying it was "not worth [his] time" to put it in writing. He spent most of his time talking about how he was "doing [me] a favor" by agreeing to meet with me even though I was not spending much more money with him. Consumers beware.
Roy J.
Mar 11, 2016
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Very disappointed. I must say it is very accurate that he doesn't care about his clients, I think he's in it for the money. And I paid A LOT of money for nothing. The books are good, it all started out ok, he told me in a snide remark, that I had bigger issues and that I should go see a psychologist. Rather than follow up with me, he or his office have never called me to find out how I've been doing. Everytime I tried to schedule, he was traveling, or some excuse that I had to wait a few weeks. I still have sessions I haven't used and most likely will not at this point. Stay
Krista M.
Dec 29, 2015
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Hi,
I consulted with MV Nutrition in 2015 for weight loss. I remain disappointed from the experience and would not recommend this business to anyone. The service was very expensive and here is what I got:
-2 in-person appointments, one where they measured my metabolism (my gym does this as well for free), and 1 follow-up phone call
-online access to a custom app developed by MV Nutrition (I like MyFitnessPal much better and it is free!)
-a cookbook (I found the recipes to be too exotic with ingredients that are hard to find in San Francisco and the smoothies bloated me)
-a few powder supplements
I consulted with MV Nutrition in 2015 for weight loss. I remain disappointed from the experience and would not recommend this business to anyone. The service was very expensive and here is what I got:
-2 in-person appointments, one where they measured my metabolism (my gym does this as well for free), and 1 follow-up phone call
-online access to a custom app developed by MV Nutrition (I like MyFitnessPal much better and it is free!)
-a cookbook (I found the recipes to be too exotic with ingredients that are hard to find in San Francisco and the smoothies bloated me)
-a few powder supplements
Laurie B.
Jan 10, 2013
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This review is for Sarah at MV Nutrition. She is the absolute best and has made my pregnancy so much easier!
I've struggled with my weight for years and have always been so nervous to get pregnant due to the changes that my body would go through. I've been journaling my experience in trying to get pregnant and now, being pregnant and I wrote down that Sarah is a miracle in my life. My husband and I agreed that if it weren't for Sarah and her supporting me through this, I don't know that I ever would have felt "safe" getting pregnant. One of the reasons that we haven
I've struggled with my weight for years and have always been so nervous to get pregnant due to the changes that my body would go through. I've been journaling my experience in trying to get pregnant and now, being pregnant and I wrote down that Sarah is a miracle in my life. My husband and I agreed that if it weren't for Sarah and her supporting me through this, I don't know that I ever would have felt "safe" getting pregnant. One of the reasons that we haven
Caroline C.
Oct 05, 2012
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I hired Manuel in January 2011 to help me pinpoint what could be changed in my diet to reach an athletic and lean weight, and came into the situation with above average nutritional knowledge. Almost two years later, I still feel negatively about the experience. I needed help finding ways to change patterns, reduce cravings for sugar, and deal with my history of insulin issues. I was assured that he had ideas and ways to assist with these goals.
The diet he prescribed didn't lead to any weight loss and actually left me feeling ill a lot of days (to the point that I sometimes left or took a
The diet he prescribed didn't lead to any weight loss and actually left me feeling ill a lot of days (to the point that I sometimes left or took a
Dave M.
Sep 20, 2012
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I lost 112.5 pounds in twelve months.
Not a typo.
In March of 2011 I was wearing 54" jeans, and 5XL/6XL shirts. By March of 2012, I was wearing 38" pants, and XL t-shirts. Sixteen inches of waistline. Cholesterol and blood pressure have plummeted.
Here are just a few of the MANY lessons that Sarah Koszyk @ MV Nutrition taught me along the way:
- portion control. I can look at a piece of meat and tell you how many ounces it is. Now I recognize a single serving of pretty much anything, just by eyeballing it.
- how to food shop. I know what the important parts of the ingredient
Not a typo.
In March of 2011 I was wearing 54" jeans, and 5XL/6XL shirts. By March of 2012, I was wearing 38" pants, and XL t-shirts. Sixteen inches of waistline. Cholesterol and blood pressure have plummeted.
Here are just a few of the MANY lessons that Sarah Koszyk @ MV Nutrition taught me along the way:
- portion control. I can look at a piece of meat and tell you how many ounces it is. Now I recognize a single serving of pretty much anything, just by eyeballing it.
- how to food shop. I know what the important parts of the ingredient
Shane W.
Jan 05, 2011
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This time last year I decided to sort my health out. I was at least 45 pounds overweight. At 35 it was time to sort things out.
Fast forward twelve months I am around 45 pounds lighter. This happened through discovering juicing and starting to run. I moved to SF from Europe in August and signed up with Marathon Matts running group. He recommended the services of MV Nutrition and Sarah came along to speak with us.
Juicing got me onto a healthy lifestyle yet I had no idea how to fuel for long runs. I decided to sign up with Sarah at MV. This was no easy decision. I was a 35 year old single guy
Fast forward twelve months I am around 45 pounds lighter. This happened through discovering juicing and starting to run. I moved to SF from Europe in August and signed up with Marathon Matts running group. He recommended the services of MV Nutrition and Sarah came along to speak with us.
Juicing got me onto a healthy lifestyle yet I had no idea how to fuel for long runs. I decided to sign up with Sarah at MV. This was no easy decision. I was a 35 year old single guy
Nikki M.
Aug 30, 2010
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I went to MV Nutrition for a number of health reasons which I don't need to get into here, but one of them was trying to rework my concept of health and fitness as I enter my 30s. Apparently, pounding down sugars and fats actually reads on your body when your metabolism slows down. damn. I wasn't feeling my fit self but I didn't know why because I was working out.
Manuel taught me how to look at foods. Silly to say, but one of the most helpful things was the record keeping those first few weeks and learning to identify foods as what they are. He told me, you eat a lot of fats! I
Manuel taught me how to look at foods. Silly to say, but one of the most helpful things was the record keeping those first few weeks and learning to identify foods as what they are. He told me, you eat a lot of fats! I
Amy V.
Jun 09, 2010
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It's been a year since I started seeing Manuel at MV Nutrition. I suppose I should be embarrassed about waiting so long to write this, but in a way it's a good thing. A year later, I'm still a fan. What a difference Manuel has made.
So let me say this: Manuel will not make you get healthy and/or lose weight. YOU have to make you. YOU have to want to. Here's what Manuel gave me:
Information -- CURRENT information -- that no one else gave me.
Support. Not judgment, but support. He is a kind soul who wants you to achieve success. He's good people and he knows his stuff
So let me say this: Manuel will not make you get healthy and/or lose weight. YOU have to make you. YOU have to want to. Here's what Manuel gave me:
Information -- CURRENT information -- that no one else gave me.
Support. Not judgment, but support. He is a kind soul who wants you to achieve success. He's good people and he knows his stuff
Maria C.
Apr 16, 2010
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500 stars.
I just washed my skinny jeans in hot water and dried them on high and they fit better than they ever did thanks to the help I've gotten from Manuel. I'm 10 lbs. into my program with another 10 to go and after that, I swear, I'm just going to walk around naked because I look good now and I'll look amazing when I reach my goal.
Like many of the other reviewers, I was exercising more (every day, with fervor and angst), *trying* to eat less and then every time I got onto the scale, it was bad news and carried this bad news around with me into all facets of my life
I just washed my skinny jeans in hot water and dried them on high and they fit better than they ever did thanks to the help I've gotten from Manuel. I'm 10 lbs. into my program with another 10 to go and after that, I swear, I'm just going to walk around naked because I look good now and I'll look amazing when I reach my goal.
Like many of the other reviewers, I was exercising more (every day, with fervor and angst), *trying* to eat less and then every time I got onto the scale, it was bad news and carried this bad news around with me into all facets of my life
Anna S.
Feb 14, 2010
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Sarah was great. Here is what I learned:
- how to eat nutritious balanced vegetarian meals
- how to eat in moderation
- how to fuel before morning runs and before a longer race
- how to plan for a nutritious vegetarian backpacking trip
The results:
- I lost 25 pounds! (I weigh 127 now.)
- 24 of those lost pounds were fat.
It took me over a year to lose those 25 pounds but it wasn't painful and I'm confident that I can maintain this weight...and may continue to lose more still! Previously I had read things online, tried an online quick fix (that worked for only about a month, ha!), and
- how to eat nutritious balanced vegetarian meals
- how to eat in moderation
- how to fuel before morning runs and before a longer race
- how to plan for a nutritious vegetarian backpacking trip
The results:
- I lost 25 pounds! (I weigh 127 now.)
- 24 of those lost pounds were fat.
It took me over a year to lose those 25 pounds but it wasn't painful and I'm confident that I can maintain this weight...and may continue to lose more still! Previously I had read things online, tried an online quick fix (that worked for only about a month, ha!), and
Will S.
Jan 06, 2009
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Is there a button for 6 stars? 10 stars? 50 stars? There needs to be, just for places like this.
2006 was a very difficult year for me. I lost my mother very suddenly, and then my grandmother, as well. Of course, during difficult times what do we do? We eat. We eat at restaurants, we eat with our families, and we don't really pay attention to what we're eating. So of course, we gain weight.
When I returned to San Francisco, I weighed 225 pounds, the heaviest I had ever been in my life. And I knew I needed to do something. A Google search for "san francisco nutritionist
2006 was a very difficult year for me. I lost my mother very suddenly, and then my grandmother, as well. Of course, during difficult times what do we do? We eat. We eat at restaurants, we eat with our families, and we don't really pay attention to what we're eating. So of course, we gain weight.
When I returned to San Francisco, I weighed 225 pounds, the heaviest I had ever been in my life. And I knew I needed to do something. A Google search for "san francisco nutritionist
Joanna R.
Oct 10, 2007
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I found MV Nutrition by accident on here.
Even though I'm very athletic, I was definitely overweight! By overweight, I don't mean that I was obese. I was NOT obese to start with... just needed to get some stubborn 10-15 lbs off. I worked my butt off (literally) with a trainer at a gym and my pants are STILL feeling tighter each week!!! *shocked* That's NOT how it's supposed to work!!! GRRRRR!!!
Christina gave me a body fat analysis. EGADS!!! Body fat % WAAAAY too high!!! I kept track of my food in a journal and we went over what I normally eat. Yup! Fats too high
Even though I'm very athletic, I was definitely overweight! By overweight, I don't mean that I was obese. I was NOT obese to start with... just needed to get some stubborn 10-15 lbs off. I worked my butt off (literally) with a trainer at a gym and my pants are STILL feeling tighter each week!!! *shocked* That's NOT how it's supposed to work!!! GRRRRR!!!
Christina gave me a body fat analysis. EGADS!!! Body fat % WAAAAY too high!!! I kept track of my food in a journal and we went over what I normally eat. Yup! Fats too high
Olivia G.
Aug 18, 2006
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Manuel is my nutritionist and he is fantastic. He's very straightforward and teaches you how to choose the best food for yourself and the plan he's made for me really works well. Checking in with him and going over the choices I've made is always very eye-opening. He's also just a nice and funny man!
If you're serious about gaining or losing or just eating healthily, Manuel's your guy.
If you're serious about gaining or losing or just eating healthily, Manuel's your guy.
