Lindsay Orbeta, MS, RD
Registered DietitianMeet Lindsay Orbeta, a Sports Dietitian and lifelong athlete with specialized expertise in performance nutrition, body composition, metabolic health, pre-surgical nutrition optimization, and injury recovery. A collegiate scholarship swimmer, Lindsay went on to race a full-length Ironman triathlon and now enjoys surfing Ocean Beach and weight training. She underwent an ACL reconstruction in 2023, so she has a very personal connection to her nutrition practice. She is passionate about helping athletes and active individuals achieve their peak performance and wellness goals through evidence-based, individualized nutrition strategies.
Before becoming a registered dietitian, Lindsay worked as an Exercise Physiologist at the University of California, San Francisco, where she managed research projects focused on bone density (DXA), exercise metabolism, and body composition assessment. Her combined background in exercise science and nutrition allows her to take a comprehensive approach to performance and recovery.
Since 2018, Lindsay has served as the Sports Registered Dietitian for the UCSF RunSafe Clinics, providing nutrition counseling and education to runners and active patients of all levels. She has also worked with elite athletes, including members of the Oakland Roots men’s professional soccer team, and is a co-author of a research paper exploring the applications of the ketogenic diet in endurance sports.
Lindsay currently practices at the UCSF Orthopaedic Institute on the Mission Bay campus, where she focuses on optimizing health, recovery, and athletic performance through personalized and sustainable nutrition planning.
Lindsay Orbeta, MS, RD
Patient Testimonials for Lindsay Orbeta, MS, RD
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Website-reviewsI Engaged with Lindsay after you and I met, and before my surgery with Dr. Cheung.
Lindsay is a 10/10 in every category. I've been a patient at UCSF since 2013, across its departments. Lindsay provides the quality of care that is unique to UCSF which is simply excellence.
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As an elite runner balancing a 9–5 job and peak training, I found working with Lindsay incredibly helpful. She helped me fine-tune my nutrition and find creative, realistic ways to fuel before and after runs. Her strategies were easy to implement and have now become daily habits. Lindsay is tr...
L. P.
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Working with Lindsay has helped me bring the same level of intentionality to my nutrition as I do to my training as a long-distance runner. Her coaching helped me take a closer look at things I thought I was nailing, like fiber and protein, and realize I was actually underdoing it in ways that were ...
D. N.
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I am writing to say that Lindsay has changed my life for the positive.
Yesterday was my birthday and I was thinking of all those who had a very positive impact on my life in the last year, and Lindsay ranks in my top two. We only met a few times, but her advising has been incredible.
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I recently had two sessions with Lindsay Orbeta, MS, RD.
I wanted to highlight some key points.
1. Linsday listened to my whole patient story; she addressed my biological variables that require consideration.
2. After our meeting I could look at myself and my habits with...M. N.
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When I first started with Lindsay I was a mess -- underweight, dealing with chronic GI issues, nursing a slow-healing broken shoulder, and harboring an incomplete understanding of how my dietary habits were adversely affecting me. Through her care and guidance, I've had quite the turnaround; my sho...
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LINDSAY ORBETA
I have to say that Lindsay worked miracles with me. As a 70 year old male, my labs are fully in range for the first time in literally decades. And she managed to achieve this without forcing me to eat foods that I hate. Plus her attitude and energy are amazing. I LOVE working w...G. B.
Lindsay sees patients through virtual appointments and at the following location
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San Francisco Orthopaedic Institute
1500 Owens Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94158 -
Marin Greenbrae Office (Pediatrics only)
1300 S. Eliseo Dr. Ste. 204
Greenbrae, CA 94904 -
Walnut Creek Office (Pediatrics only)
2401 Shadelands Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 -
Oakland Office (Pediatrics only)
744 52nd St.
Oakland CA 94609 -
Berkeley Outpatient Center
3100 San Pablo Avenue, 4th Floor
Berkeley, CA 94702 -
Redwood Shores
290 Redwood Shores Pkwy
Redwood City, CA 94065 -
San Francisco (Pediatrics only)
1825 Fourth St, 5th floor
San Francisco, CA 94158