Nutrition

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

Contact Us:

If you would like to speak to a nutritionist or if you have questions about your diet,
call the Nutrition Hotline at:

Call 551-996-4788

Our Locations

Dave Winfield Nutrition Center
Hackensack University Medical Center
30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601

Debra Simon Center for Integrative Medicine
at HackensackUMC Fitness & Wellness
87 Route 17, North Maywood, NJ 07601

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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