Nutrition consultations
At my office in Boise’s North end, I work with individuals who have many different goals. Some of the more common reasons someone would seek my help are:
- Gain control of blood sugar in diabetes.
- Make lifestyle changes to prevent pre-diabetes from developing into type 2 diabetes.
- Decrease insulin resistance, cholesterol, trigycerides or blood pressure to reduce the risk of heart disease.
- Manage weight and / or increase fertility in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
- Recover from eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia or binge eating disorder.
- To get off the dieting roller coaster and learn to eat healthfully and manage weight without dieting.
- Learn now to eat healthfully on a vegetarian diet.
- To help prevent or manage childhood eating and weight problems.
- Improve general health, energy and wellness through healthy eating.
I strongly recommend that you plan on a minimum of 2-3 visits to gain the most benefit from our sessions. One-time nutrition appointments do not tend to be helpful for making long-term changes. For those who have been long-term dieters and are working toward recovery from chronic dieting and an unhealthy relationship with food, a 6-12 month commitment is recommended.
Eating disorders
Eating disorder recovery is a long process, usually taking years.
When working with someone with an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia, I work with a treatment team, as a team approach has been shown to be the most beneficial in terms of recovery. In addition to a dietitian/nutritionist, the team will include a therapist and physician experienced in eating disorders treatment - I can assist you in finding appropriate professionals if needed.
Children
I work with all ages over 5 years. Generally, if the client is a child under the age of 12, I meet with only the parent (s) for the initial assessment, and we discuss what would be best in terms of including the child in future sessions.
What to expect
I use an individualized approach - I don’t have a one-size-fits-all “program”. At the initial assessment, I gather extensive information so that I can best help you. Things I will ask about include your personal goals, medical and family history, weight and dieting history, medications and nutrition supplement use, current eating habits, attitude about food, exercise and activity habits, food likes and dislikes, and body image. This allows me to provide education tailored to your needs and help set goals specifically for you. I do not do any blood, hair or saliva testing (believe it or not people ask me about this!) I do not administer shots or pills, and I do not, and never will sell any nutritional supplements or special food products. If I recommend a specific brand name food or supplement, it’s because I believe in it, not because I’m making a profit from it.
Your individualized plan may include:
- Education about your specific health concern or disease.
- Guidelines for nutrients such as protein, sodium, fiber, saturated fat, etc.
- A structured meal plan.
- Grocery shopping tips.
- Recipes.
- Tools for dealing with problematic eating behaviors.
- Nutrition supplement recommendations.
- Food label reading guidance.
- Tips for making healthy choices in restaurants.
- Other information as requested.
Fees for individual consults are as follows:
Initial assessment: $130 (90 minutes)
Follow up appointments: $90 (50 minutes)
$50 (25 minutes)
Payment is required at the time of the appointment. I do not take insurance, but will be glad to provide an insurance billing form that you can turn in for possible reimbursement. I recommend you check with your insurance company to see if your plan includes benefits for medical nutrition therapy or diabetes education. I accept cash, checks, money orders and all major credit / debit cards.
1414 W. Franklin St., Boise, ID 83702
Phone (208) 342-2228 Fax (208) 343-0889
