Alyssa Quintanilla, RD - Dietitian Nutritionist
Alyssa Quintanilla, RD
Background
Hello! My name is Alyssa and I am a first generation Mexican-American Registered Dietitian. I am very passionate about foods and nutrition. I believe that foods should bring positive experiences with cooking, enjoying cultural or new foods and seeing the nutrition that foods bring to our bodies. Most of my experience is in women’s and children’s health, but I also have experience in sports nutrition and disordered eating recovery. My goal is to help you reach yours! I love working with individuals looking for nutrition guidance for themselves and working with families who have a little bit more going on and would like to build better habits for themselves and their children.
Outside of cooking and looking for new recipes to try, I also enjoy evening walks, dancing and gardening!
I am so excited that you are here to take this step forward in discussing your health and making changes to improve your quality of life. I look forward to getting to know you!
Availability
Approach
I enjoy working with people in a more interactive way. My goal is to teach you about the basics of nutrition and build your skills so you eventually know how to make these choices for yourself. This involves discussing eating and lifestyle habits openly and asking questions about why or how we can make changes that will last a lifetime. I will always reassure people that I am not here to judge or criticize. My job is to help you accomplish your goals of living a healthy and happy life!
Specialties
- Diabetes
- General Nutrition
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Pediatrics
- Pregnancy & Postpartum
Diets
- Anti-Inflammatory
- Vegetarian
Cuisines
- Mexican
I identify as
- Hispanic / Latinx
- Woman
Languages
- English
Modalities
- 🥦 Meal Planning
- 🍴 Intuitive Eating
- 💞 Relationship With Food
- 🧘 Mind-Body Connection
- 💬 Motivational Interviewing
- 📊 Accountability
- 🔬 Lab Testing
Insurance accepted
Aetna, Anthem, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cash Pay, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)
Seeing members in
AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, IL, IN, MA, MI, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, VA, WI
Location
100 E Emory Ave, McAllen, TX 78504
Reviews
4.9
161 Reviews
Members consistently praise Alyssa for being knowledgeable, compassionate, and nonjudgmental. She emphasizes education and culturally sensitive, individualized plans that feel practical and sustainable, with members noting help for pregnancy nutrition, iron levels, disordered eating, healthy weight gain, and gut issues. Many report improved confidence, measurable health changes, and appreciation for her clear communication and supportive follow-ups.
Sample Reviews
- Jane: "Jane completely changed how I think about food. She’s patient, knowledgeable, and explains things in a way that actually makes sense."
- Molly W.: "Working with Alyssa has been super informative and eye-opening! I’d been wanting to work with a dietician for years but felt intimidated. I have seen such a change in the way I incorporate nutritious foods into my diet."
- Raquel Arellano-Jackson: "Alyssa is amazing! I started working with her postpartum. I can't recommend her enough!"
- Brianna Baker: "I cannot recommend Alyssa enough. She is truly wonderful, kind, and incredibly attentive."
- Valerie Gonzalez: "I'm so grateful to have found her! She creates such a safe and open space that I felt completely comfortable being transparent about my struggles."