About me
Meet Lucia Sterpone, RD‑in‑Training
I’m a graduate student in the PSM in Applied Nutrition – Dietetics Emphasis at The University of Arizona. My passion? Guiding women 35 and older to prepare their bodies for pregnancy with real-food, hormone-aware nutrition—and compassionate, culturally-rooted care.
Professional Background and Focus
My experience spans corporate, clinical, community, and entrepreneurial spaces—yet across each, the mission stays clear: evidence-based, culturally inclusive nutrition that honors the whole person. Today, I’m focused on helping women 35+ navigate the preconception space—fostering fertility, hormone balance, metabolic health, and emotional empowerment through personalized food strategies, cycle literacy, and micronutrient optimization.
Cultural Identity and Inclusive Care
Raised between Mexico and the U.S., I embody a bicultural identity that deeply informs my practice. As a bilingual Hispanic woman fluent in English and Spanish, I lean into language and cultural knowledge to make nutrition accessible, relevant, and affirming.
Lived Experience and Mental Health
Living with Bipolar I has given me insight into the intersection between mental and metabolic wellness. It fuels my commitment to creating inclusive, stigma-free spaces—where mental health and physical health are held in harmony, and where each person’s wellness is grounded in compassion and self-agency.
Mission
My mission is to deliver compassionate, science-backed nutrition support for women 35+ who are preparing for pregnancy—helping balance hormones, support metabolic health, and set the stage for a healthy beginning. I make nutrition approachable, culturally respectful, and empowering—so every woman can nourish herself confidently in alignment with her values and goals.
Vision
I envision a world where every woman 35+ has access to fertility-supportive, culturally attuned nutrition guidance—and the confidence to support her body through major life transitions. To me, nutrition is more than science—it’s an act of love, prevention, and connection deeply woven with culture, mental wellness, and equity.