About

Bonnie Presti, founder of The Sensitive Diner, is a certified Nutrition Educator, Lifestyle Educator, and Culinary Coach. She has a healthcare background dating back to 1973. As a life-long ‘foodie’, she always loved creating fabulous meals for friends and family.  But, for years, she suffered from exhaustion and continual digestive issues.  By sheer luck soon after her 40th birthday, a nutritionist finally figured out what was wrong. Bonnie was diagnosed with Celiac disease as well as intolerance to soy, eggs, dairy, and other foods.  Her immediate reaction was…”what can I eat now?”

To her dismay, Bonnie found the availability of allergy-free food to be a sore disappointment.  This discontentment quickly became the catalyst which ignited her cooking creativity. She began developing recipes that filled all of her needs: foods that were allergen-free, delicious, and nutritious.

While working through her own healthcare issues, Bonnie recalled the value of the food allergy information given to her by the nutritionist. She therefore decided to return to school where she earned her certification as a Nutrition Educator.  Now, she is able to combine her formal nutrition training with her passion and expertise in allergen-free cooking to help others achieve and maintain optimal wellness.

Bonnie offers highly individualized nutrition-based programs for a wide variety of conditions.  She is available for private nutrition consultations with individuals, groups, and corporations. Additionally, she provides nutritional counseling as a FirstLineTherapy coach at Dr. John Wilson’s office in Daly City, California.

Bonnie is a frequent guest on radio talk shows, has appeared on ABC 7 KGO’s The View From The Bay, teaches cooking classes at Whole Foods Markets, and offers seminars on nutrition & cooking around the bay area. She is the author of  Allergy-Friendly Cooking, an invaluable book, complete with delicious, healthy, easy-to-follow recipes, tips, and resources.