Nutrition

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Gain your balance. Meet your goals.

Whether you are starting your weight loss journey, managing chronic disease, or simply striving for a more balanced and healthy lifestyle, our program is designed to provide you with the essential components for meeting your health and wellness goals.

We will complete a comprehensive nutritional assessment and work with you to tailor an individualized plan to help you reach your goals and sustain positive results. We accomplish this by implementing realistic changes that fit within your lifestyle and food preferences to enable long-term success.

Benefits of Medical Nutrition Therapy:

Weight loss & maintenance
Increased energy
Improved mood and brain function
Improved performance
Chronic disease management and prevention
Techniques for healthier eating without sacrificing flavor
Guidance with meal planning

You may benefit if you are trying to:

Improve performance
Lose or gain weight
Manage or prevent chronic disease
Achieve optimal wellness

We assist with:

An initial eating plan and making better food choices
Follow-up support
Meal planning
Food shopping and understanding ingredients labels
Recipes and food preparation tips
Healthy eating strategies for dining out
Applying behavioral strategies to change eating habits

We keep your physician informed by:

Providing an initial, written evaluation
Providing follow-up progress reports, as needed

Nutritional counseling is considered reimbursable by some health insurance companies. Contact your health insurance company to find out details of your coverage eligibility and requirements. Your counseling sessions can be conducted on an individual, one-on-one basis or in a family-oriented manner, depending on your specific needs and preferences.

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