About Elika Imandel, MS, RDN, CEDS

Elika Imandel is an eating disorder dietitian in California. She brings a strong clinical foundation and specialized experience in eating disorders, ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), disordered eating, and performance nutrition. Her practice is grounded in a compassionate, evidence-based approach that helps clients build healthier, more sustainable relationships with food.

Elika has provided medical nutrition therapy across residential, outpatient, and collegiate athletics settings. In these roles, she has worked with adolescents, adults, and families across the full spectrum of eating and feeding challenges. Her approach draws on CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and Family-Based Treatment (FBT)-informed strategies. She uses these tools especially when supporting adolescents in recovery.

She offers virtual nutrition counseling throughout California, focusing on eating disorder recovery, ARFID management, and sports fueling. Additionally, she helps clients move away from food fear, rigidity, and guilt. Elika collaborates closely with multidisciplinary teams and blends structure with empathy to support long-term wellbeing.

Elika holds a Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics. She actively pursues ongoing training in eating disorders, sports nutrition, and neurodivergent-affirming care. As a certified eating disorder dietitian serving California via telehealth, she believes food should support — not limit — your life. Furthermore, she believes that healing is possible with the right support, tools, and connection.

Elika is credentialed through the Commission on Dietetic Registration and holds her CEDS through the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals.