# Praveena Kumar

> Praveena Kumar, MA, RDN, is a San Francisco Bay Area registered dietitian, Ayurvedic wellness practitioner, yoga teacher and yoga therapist. She works with MarinHealth Medical Network's Women's Heart Health Program and owns Nourish, an independent practice through which she combines clinical nutrition, food education, movement and contemplative traditions. Her career includes more than 18 years in dietetics, a published study of Ayurveda use among Asian Indians in Northern California, and a practical philosophy that favors gradual, individualized change over dietary theater.

- **Role:** Registered Dietitian at MarinHealth Medical Network; Owner of Nourish
- **Organizations:** MarinHealth Medical Network, Nourish, Commission on Dietetic Registration, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, National Ayurvedic Medical Association, Yoga Alliance, International Association of Yoga Therapists
- **Education:** University of California, Davis, MA in Nutrition, San Francisco State University, Ayurvedic Wellness Practitioner, Kerala Ayurveda Academy, Yoga teacher and yoga therapy training with Dr. Ganesh Mohan, Svastha Yoga and Ayurveda
- **Known for:** Built more than 18 years of experience in dietetics, including over 13 years in acute-care and outpatient clinical settings., Co-authored a peer-reviewed study on Ayurveda use among 64 Asian Indians living in Northern California., Earned credentials spanning registered dietetics, Ayurvedic wellness practice, yoga teaching and yoga therapy.

## Career timeline

- **2006** — Completed a San Francisco State University master's thesis on the prevalence of Ayurvedic medicine use among Asian Indians in California.
- **2008** — Co-authored the peer-reviewed study 'Exploring the Prevalence of Ayurveda Use Among Asian Indians'; she was then affiliated with the Dietetics Department at Alta Bates Medical Center in Berkeley.
- **2018** — Registered in the National Provider Identifier system as an individual registered dietitian in California.
- **2023** — Published 'A Positive Relationship with Food,' describing an incremental approach to changing eating habits.
- **Present** — Works with MarinHealth Medical Network's Women's Heart Health Program and operates the independent wellness practice Nourish.

## Achievements

- Built more than 18 years of experience in dietetics, including over 13 years in acute-care and outpatient clinical settings.
- Co-authored a peer-reviewed study on Ayurveda use among 64 Asian Indians living in Northern California.
- Earned credentials spanning registered dietetics, Ayurvedic wellness practice, yoga teaching and yoga therapy.
- Established Nourish, an independent practice combining nutrition education, movement and mindfulness-based practices.
- Contributes individualized nutrition counseling to MarinHealth Medical Network's Women's Heart Health Program.

## Latest updates

- **2023-08** — Published 'A Positive Relationship with Food,' an article advocating clear motivation, reliable information, specific goals and incremental dietary change.

## Links

- Website: https://praveenakumar.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/praveena-kumar-ma-rd-36509954
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bkumar2/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nourishnurtureyourmindbodyandsoul/

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Last updated: 2026-09-27