Weight Management

Have you decided to get healthier?
I won’t only help you change your nutrition, I’ll help you change your behavior and lifestyle. By creating an individualized wellness plan to aid you in your weight management goal.

• Work with you to design a nutritional plan just for you.
• Look at your eating habits
• Set realistic goals

Track your progress

Why medical nutrition therapy?

Specific medical conditions require a diet tailored specifically around your medical condition.

• Diabetes
• Arthritis
• High blood pressure
• Heart disease
• Stroke
• Sleep apnea
• Infertility
• Certain cancers
• Other

What to expect

Your first appointment
During your first appointment you will be asked about your goals and your reasons for wanting to meet with me. We’ll review your medical history, including any medicines and supplements that you are taking. Then we will discuss your typical nutritional intake, activity, lifestyle and other pertinent factors.

Ongoing help- below are some tools and educational information used when appropriate

• Keeping a food journal (some people find this helpful and others do not)
• Food suggestions that follow the latest science and take into consideration your food requirements e.g. vegetarian, kosher etc.
• How to read food labels
• Supermarket shopping
• Grocery lists
• Understanding how nutrients function in your body
• Eating a variety of foods
• We’ll discuss the importance of portion size
• You will understand the importance of hydrating
• We’ll review your activity level

Psychology and weight management

Your relationship to food is key to weight management.
I will help you to:

• Spot your triggers for overeating or undereating
• Provide you with strategies to cope with stress and emotional eating

A tailored program specifically based on your needs

Weight management works best when a program is designed specifically to meet your needs. I work to pair lifestyle with a nutritional plan. Making small but significant changes in your habits can have a significant impact on your overall health for the rest of your life.