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Unsure if Nutrition Counseling is what you need? Set up a 15-minute Discovery call and Heather will be happy to answer any questions you

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If you know Nutrition Counseling is your next best step, let’s get started and set up a Nutrition Assessment!

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Unsure if Nutrition Counseling is what you need? Set up a 15-minute Discovery call and Heather will be happy to answer any questions you

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If you know Nutrition Counseling is your next best step, let’s get started and set up a Nutrition Assessment!

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FAQ
What’s the difference between a Registered Dietitian and a Nutritionist?
Great question, glad you asked. A Registered Dietitian has a 4- year degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, completed 1200-supervised practice hours, has passed a national board exam, and must complete continuing education every year. The Registered Dietitian credential is a regulated credential.
A Nutritionist is a common, popular term, that has no regulation to what training, if any, it entails. Anyone can call themselves a nutritionist. You can call yourself a nutritionist and you would not be breaking any laws. Obviously it is in someone’s best interest to know if a health care practitioner has the training and experience required to address their unique clinical health issues.
I know what I need to do, I just don’t do it. Why should I hire a Registered Dietitian?
For that exact same reason. Science has shown that knowing what to do is not enough to enact change. While Registered Dietitians are able to provide nutrition expertise that other health care providers are not trained to do, a large majority of the work Registered Dietitians do with clients is related to goal setting, accountability, and setting up strategies to navigate a world where the odds of making sustainable lifestyle changes are stacked against them.
Who is your typical client?
*While lifespan is defined as the duration of time someone is alive, healthspan can be defined as the period of one’s life that one is healthy, free from disease, living with quality of life.
May I contact you between sessions?
Do you work with clients that need to address eating disorders?
No. Please reach out to Marilyn at Preferred Nutrition or call them at 904-270-1234
Will I have to give up the foods I love?
For most people a healthy lifestyle is not about restrictions, it’s about creating new habits. In some situations, there may be reasons to avoid or minimize certain foods for a certain amount of time. Think about breaking a leg and needing a cast. Eventually, the bone will heal, the cast will come off, you’ll rehab the bone/muscles, and you will get back to normal. Sometimes the gut needs to be “in a cast”, allowing it to rest and rehabilitate. Time will tell what foods your body will be able to accept.
The only thing worse (and ineffective) than being told what to do – is being told what not to do. There are endless opportunities to explore health-promoting foods; Heather will work with your preferences, schedule, and individual health concerns to discover a nutrition intervention that makes the most sense for you.
Do I have to log my food?
I just need a meal plan. Can you put one together?
I hate to cook, don’t have time to cook, don’t know how to cook- is this going to be a problem?
Do you require clients to weigh themselves?
If weight loss is a goal, the client chooses how they want to indicate progress toward their weight loss goals. I typically recommend weighing no more than once a week and ideally, once a month. Weight loss is actually a very slow process. Too slow to notice meaningful changes from day to day or week to week. Therefore noting trends on a monthly basis tends to be the most effective way to evaluate progress.
There are no issues with evaluating weight loss progress from other indicators such as how clothes fit.
Do you take insurance?
How much does counseling cost?
Please see the Services page, here.
I don’t really need a long term program. Do you offer one time sessions or a la carte sessions?
How are payments handled?
Do sessions expire?
What if I complete my sessions before my chosen package time frame?
Do you offer programs for couples or families?
Can my husband/relative/friend attend sessions?
How would you describe the client that is likely to work well with you?
Does nutrition counseling require me to be tech savvy?
Will you work with, or speak to, my doctor or other provider about my care?
What are the characteristics of clients who are successful?
While every client has unique goals, there are some common characteristics of those that see the most success.
- Clearly defined (S.M.A.R.T) goals: What exactly do you want to achieve and by when?
- The” why” that makes you cry: Clearly defined, emotionally meaningful reasons why it’s important to reach your goals. Wanting to lose X#, fitting into certain clothes, or looking a certain way, has never proven to be motivating enough for sustainable behavior changes.
- Patience: It will take some time to undo years (decades?) of habits.
- Realistic Expectations: See Patience.
- Keep things simple: One goal at a time. The more simple, the better. Build a strong foundation.
- Short memory: There is a reason why the windshield is larger than the rear view mirror. Just keep swimming.
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