As one of the only licensed clinical psychologists who is also a registered dietitian and certified fitness expert, Dr. Tovar teaches clients how to use research-based techniques in behavioral psychology, nutritional science, and exercise kinesiology to overcome complex challenges. She harnesses the different disciplines of her unique background to help her clients transform mindsets, enhance personal relationships, accelerate professional trajectories, and heal from past trauma, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and grief.

Driven by her deep understanding of the mind, body, and nutrition and by personal experiences that revealed their interconnections, Dr. Tovar founded her company, ANEW (Advanced Nutrition and Emotional Wellness), to offer simple routines to improve your mindset, your health, and your spirit. She published her bestselling book Deprogram Diet Culture: Rethink Your Relationship with Food, Heal Your Mind and Live a Diet-Free Life, Bronze Medal winner of the Nonfiction Book Awards, and released her flagship online course, Deprogram Diet Culture, both of which guide readers and participants through the successful 7-step method she has employed to help clients break free from the destructive cycles of dieting and weight gain. As the host of the ANEW Insight podcast, Dr. Tovar invites guests to discuss additional methods to integrate psychology, nutrition, and physical wellness to attain healthier relationships, as well as higher levels of professional achievement, happiness, and inner peace.

As a sought-after speaker, Dr. Tovar has spoken to corporate clients on how to cultivate habits that foster the change they want in their health, their careers, and their relationships. She has been interviewed by the Times of London, the Washington Post, the New York Times, and other media outlets and has presented at numerous national conferences on health and nutrition disparities in society and the successful application of mindfulness.

Dr. Tovar earned her doctorate in psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology and has two master’s degrees, including a Master of Science in Nutrition. She is also a BASI Certified Pilates Instructor, reflecting over 20 years of dedication to integrating physical fitness with mental and nutritional health.

California Board of Psychology License #31949
National Commission on Dietetic Registration #86029010