Comprehensive Nutrition Assessment

Includes a thorough Nutrition Assessment (review of personal information-past medical history, recent lab reports, medications/supplements, nutrition & exercise history, and personal goals), a BioImpedance Analysis, and other tests as appropriate. To conclude the session, you will be given specific advice about hydration, nutrition, and supplementation as appropriate.

Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is the use of specific nutritional interventions to treat an illness, injury, or condition. MNT has two phases: (1) assessment of nutritional status, and (2) treatment, which may include diet therapy, counseling, or specialized nutritional supplementation.

Meal Programming & Menu Development

Meal programming begins with an accurate determination of energy needs (calories, protein, carbohydrates, and fats) through analysis of height, weight, age, health history, current diet, activity level, fitness goals, lifestyle, etc. or measurable data via metabolic testing (see referral services).

The Meal Plan provides an outline of appropriate portion sizes of each food group at each meal and snack to meet calorie, carbohydrate, protein, and fat goals. Includes FirstLine Therapy therapeutic lifestyle patient guidebook.

To accompany the prescribed meal plan, the development of three sample daily menus will be conducted in the session. It provides quick, easy ideas of when and what to eat to meet 100% of individual’s nutrition goals. Menus can be individualized according to personal preferences and lifestyle.

Computerized Nutrient Analysis

A thorough, computerized analysis of a 3-day food recall including: calorie, protein, carbohydrate, fat, cholesterol, sugar, and sodium consumption, amino acids, and vitamins and minerals will be examined to assess for possible deficiencies or toxicities.

The appointment includes a complete review of the nutrient analysis report: Food Intake Record, Detailed Analysis Report, Review of Deficiencies & Excesses, and Recommendation Summary.

Nutrition Education

Knowledge Is Power! Education is an intracal part of the therapeutic coaching process as it directly impacts the behavioral modifications necessary for change. Topics for discussion are determined on an as needed basis or are incorporated into the subsequent follow-up sessions of a program.

Various topics include, but are not limited to: disease prevention or modification, ingredient terminology and label reading, grocery shopping guidelines, pre- and post-workout meals, dining out, healthy snack ideas, functional & superfoods, organic vs. conventional foods, supplementation, holiday eating, and more.

Grocery Shop with the Dietitian

A service once only reserved for the rich and famous is now available to you! Discover new strategies that can help make your shopping experience more cost effective, more efficient, and definitely more healthful. Learn by using hands-on experiences for comparison shopping, label reading, and more. Having a dietitian grocery shop with you can help you make lifelong changes that can improve your energy and expand your lifespan by consuming foods that offer optimal nutrition. What could be better than your own personal shopping guide?

WHAT YOU'LL ALSO RECEIVE:

Working with The Wellness Practice means you’ll continue to get support and education outside of your office visits. Here’s a list of other services available to:

• Access to your Personal Nutrition Coach Monday-Friday. If you have a question about your meal plan, a food product or even a restaurant menu, you don’t have to wait until your next appointment. Get the answer to your questions by phone or email.
• SadieWellsHealth.com’s online tracking tools. If you prefer to keep track of your progress online rather than paper, you’ll receive a special client log-in number that gives you access to Sadie’s online food diary and body measurement tracker.
• Monthly Nutrition eNewsletter. Each month you’ll receive plenty of nutrition information—food product ratings, nutrition and health advice, recipes and more.
• Health Testing to monitor your progress. If you need cholesterol or blood sugar measured, testing will be done in the office. Bioimpedance is also another multifaceted monitor of health improvements. Other laboratory information will be referred to local physicians or your primary care physician.
• Referrals to top health professionals. We know some of the best practitioners working in the field of medicine, psychology, physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, and fitness. If you’re interested in healthy meal delivery programs, or having a personal chef prepare your dinners, we’ll give you a referral.