Medical Nutrition Therapy and Counseling

Personalized nutrition and diabetes care. Virtual or In-Office Visits at our Chico Location I am not currently accepting insurance but can provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. 

MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY

I use an evidence-based and goal-oriented approach to empower my clients in managing their health. I help identify realistic actions that help you reach your health goals.

DIABETES EDUCATION

I am an award-winning diabetes educator who is passionate about supporting my clients living with diabetes. Diabetes is personal, together we will make a self-management plan that fits your life and health goals.

CONSULTING

I bring creative, relevant, and engaging ideas to help your company develop and implement educational workshops, seminars, or trainings. Please visit my LinkedIn profile to view a history of past presentations and projects.

Medical Nutrition Therapy

I use an evidence-based and goal-oriented approach to empower my clients in managing their health. Reviewing your medical history, labs, diet, and life factors; I help identify realistic actions that help you reach your health goals. Each person is unique, you will leave the appointment with a tailored nutrition care plan and the confidence to take action.

 

​Areas of Specialty:

Pre-Diabetes

Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

Metabolic Disease

Cardiovascular Disease

Non-Alcoholic Liver Disease

Chronic Kidney Disease- non-dialysis

PCOS

Digestive Disorders

Adult General Nutrition 

 

What to Expect During a Typical Visit:

I listen to each client’s nutrition concerns and overall health goals. A comprehensive assessment will be completed, reviewing your medical history, labs, medications, diet and life factors. Together we will create an actionable plan, working towards each health-related goal. Education is provided on health conditions, understanding and tailoring food choices, and health-behavior change. Typically change takes time, so follow-up sessions are recommended.

Follow-up appointments are tailored to assist each client in achieving success Through nutrition-related behavioral counseling and motivational interviewing challenges are addressed and together we problem solve barriers. During these sessions we re-visit nutrition goals and check in on progress. We monitor not only health outcomes but your step-by-step achievements.

Diabetes Education

I am an award-winning diabetes educator who is passionate about supporting my clients living with diabetes.

Whether at risk for diabetes, newly diagnosed, or seeking ongoing support, I can help make diabetes feel less complicated. Together we can develop an eating plan, review your diabetes-related medications, analyze glucose patterns or problem solve coping with diabetes. Diabetes is personal, together we will make a self-management plan that fits your life and health goals.

 

What To Expect During a Typical Visit:

At your first visit I will listen to your diabetes-related goals, complete a comprehensive assessment, and then together will make a care plan. There is no one path for diabetes management; each client has their own unique needs. Topic we may cover include:

·      Finding foods and a meal plan that fits your life and health concerns. 

·      Strategies to target prevention and/or treatment of diabetes risk factors and complications.

·      Understanding diabetes and how it affects your body.

·      Problem solving and coping with the unexpected challenges of managing diabetes.

·      Review your glucose patterns, considering factors of your daily life. And, if needed, the best device for your needs.

·      I can work alongside your care provider to review diabetes-related medication and therapeutic changes for improved outcomes. This may include device support for Insulin Pump Therapy and Continuous Glucose Monitoring.

 

I love diabetes device tech and can connect to you via Tidepool, Carelink, LibreView, Clarity and more!

Consulting

I bring creative, relevant, and engaging ideas to help your company develop and implement educational workshops, seminars, or trainings. Each project is individualized to meet the needs of your company. Please visit my LinkedIn profile to view a history of past presentations and projects.

 

Services:

Webinar Development

Content Design or Review

Staff In-service

Virtual or In Person Presentations

          

Contact me to discuss your company’s needs.