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# The Healthy Living Program Team

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### Mary Tanaka, MD, MS, CCMS, FAAP

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Dr. Mary Saph Tanaka, MD, MS, FAAP is the director of the CPCMG Healthy Living Program and a pediatrician at Children’s Primary Medical Group in Carlsbad, California. In addition to her pediatric practice, she helps families improve their health and wellness in the Children’s Primary Medical Group Healthy Living Program. With her medical and nutrition expertise combined with her passion for cooking, Dr. Tanaka serves as the programs culinary medicine expert. To help families learn how to prepare delicious and healthy meals, she created the Virtual Teaching Kitchen curriculum where she shares cooking techniques and demonstrates recipes.

Dr. Tanaka has developed multiple kid-friendly recipes for numerous publications and loves testing out new dishes with her two sons and husband.

### Nicole Kastner VDL, MSN, IBCLC, CPNP

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Nicole Kastner is a Board-Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in health promotion and wellness with newborns through adolescents. Her background includes lactation consulting, as well as certifications as a massage therapist, yoga instructor, and mindfulness educator for children. She enjoys spending time with her family outdoors at the beach, camping, and hiking. She is a graduate of the University of San Diego.

### Nicole Sue, CPNP

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Nicole Sue is a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care with experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings throughout her career. She has a passion for helping children and their families build healthy habits that support wellness through empowerment, education, encouragement, and individualized care. She is proficient in Spanish, conducts visits both in person and via telemedicine, and is involved with both the IHBLT and obesity medication management visits. Outside of work, you will likely find her at a local pilates studio, running along the beach, or trying out new cookie recipes. She is so excited to be a part of the Healthy Living team!

## Healthy Living Program Health Coach

Our Healthy Living Health Coach are here to support you between your visits with your clinician.

### Sarah Lobo, BS, Health Coach

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Sarah Lobo is a Health Coach and helps the team’s goal of improving family health through patient outreach and clinician assistance. She graduated from UC San Diego with a B.S. in Human Biology and minor in Psychology, and hopes to pursue pediatrics in medical school. She spends her free time with her dog at the beach.