Nutrition Counseling

Growing older is part of life. However, diseases typically associated with aging can be prevented and even treated with the aid of proper nutrition. Each and every time we sit down to eat, we are given the opportunity to bring great protection to our cells. And when our cells are healthy and strong, we are healthy and strong.

• Teaching why certain foods have protective benefits against disease – while others have degenerative effects
• Demonstrating in our in-house kitchen how to incorporate these beneficial foods into everyday life
• Explaining why foods that help prevent and treat the most common diseases in our culture just happen to be the same foods that aid in weight loss and bring astounding flavor to everything we eat
• Tailoring nutritional counseling to individual goals by exploring nutrition’s role in preventing and combating specific health problems including arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, osteoporosis, headaches and more
• Providing ongoing support as clients integrate health-supporting eating habits into their lifestyle.

Choose from the following packages and a la carte services. Not sure what to choose? Come in for an initial consultation. The $45 fee can then be applied toward any other service you choose, such as short-term or long-term nutrition counseling, or a cooking class. 

PACKAGES:

Essential, $225: This short-term package is perfect for anyone interested in learning how to accomplish health goals such as weight loss or cholesterol-reduction through nutrition. The nutritionist will meet with you to discuss your health concerns and goals, complete a full assessment of your current diet, and provide you with individualized dietary recommendations to help you achieve your goals. You will meet with the nutritionist for follow-up after you have implemented the recommended dietary changes, for coaching for continued success.

1. Initial Consultation & Goal Setting (45 minutes)
2. Nutrition Assessment and Recommendations (80 minutes)
3. Progress Review & Coaching (50 minutes)

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Essential Plus Delicious Kitchen, $350: For people who love easy, remarkable dishes (and newfound ingredients!) that bring delicious and healthy flair to everyday meals – and who also need short-term nutritional counseling to help achieve health goals. This package is identical to The Essential (above) with the addition of one individualized cooking instruction session. You will also receive a cookbook in order to help increase your repertoire of healthy favorites for months to come.

1. Initial Consultation & Goal Setting (45 minutes)
2. Nutrition Assessment and Recommendations (80 minutes)
3. Progress Review & Coaching (50 minutes)
4. Individualized Cooking Instruction (1 ½ hours)

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Delicious Adventures: 12-Week Nutritional Coaching Program, $1200: Are you ready to embark on a journey to better health? Do you want to make a major improvement in your life by improving your diet? Is it time to embrace a healthier way of eating for weight loss, cholesterol reduction, diabetes management or other desired goal? If so, Nutritionist and Cooking Instructor Maribeth Abrams invites you to join her in an amazing journey of knowledge, support and fabulous food to help build a healthier you.

After goal setting and assessment of your current diet, Maribeth will provide you with individualized dietary recommendations. Then, let the fun begin! She will literally come to your house and go through your pantry with you, teaching you which foods will help you reach your goals and which will hinder your progress. She will personally guide you through a natural food store so you can discover a world of foods that naturally help keep you trim with a healthy heart. She will go over grocery cost saving techniques, introduce you to super healthy, flavor enhancing ingredients, show you how to cook amazing foods, provide you with three great cookbooks tailored to your style and needs, explain the secrets to ordering in restaurants for maximum flavor and health, and meet with you weekly to coach you as you work towards your goal. You will also receive consultation with Certified Life Coach Sandra McKee and receive support from Maribeth by phone as needed.

If you need more than just recommendations and are looking for meaningful change in your diet for better health, then Delicious Adventures is here to guide you toward your goal.

• 3 cookbooks
• As-needed telephone coaching with nutritional consultant
• Consultation with Certified Life Coach Sandra McKee (20 minutes)

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A LA CARTE SERVICES:

Initial Consultation (45 minutes) $45

Meet the nutritionist, discuss health concerns and/or goals, and find out about services available. Note: This fee can be applied towards all other nutritional services including packages and all other a la carte services (including cooking classes).

• Nutrition Assessment and Recommendations (80 minutes) $175
• Nutritionist performs a full analysis of client’s current eating patterns, makes detailed dietary recommendations, and reviews the report with client.
• Follow-up / Progress Review Meetings (50 minutes) $100
• For people who have already received Nutrition Assessment and Recommendations, and want to meet with the nutritionist for follow-up services and support.
• (There is a 20% discount on this service for people who have completed a nutritional package and have seen the nutritionist within the past four weeks.)
• Individualized Cooking Instruction (1 ½ hours) $175 (includes cookbook and generous samples)
• Pantry Doctor Home Visit (approx 1 hour) $125*
• Guided Tour of Natural Food Store (approx 1 hour) $100
• Group Cooking Classes (2 hours) $75 per person (includes cookbook/DVD, nutrition information, & generous samples)

 *There is an additional travel charge for home visits more than 15 miles from the center.