Nutrition

What is nutrition counseling?

Nutrition counseling at Rural and Health Disparities Psychiatric Services involves visits with Linda, who provides private cash-pay care with a specialized focus on women’s health throughout the lifespan. 

She offers a dedicated food journey for people who want to make peace and  change their relationship with food and feel good about their bodies and health. She tailors nutrition plans to your personalized needs, lifestyle, and goals.

The nutrition program at Rural and Health Disparities Psychiatric Services is ideally together with psychiatric care. 

What are the benefits of nutrition therapy?

You may be a candidate for the nutrition program at Rural and Health Disparities Psychiatric Services if you desire to:

• Taper off GLP-1 medications, such as semaglutide or tirzepatide
• Reduce the risk of weight regain
• Stay healthy after bariatric surgery; especially years lateras the weight is creeping up 
• Achieve or maintain a healthy weight
• Maximize energy
• Avoid nutrient deficiencies 
• Reduce your appetite and food noise
• Are terrified of doing these new medications and surgeries

Nutrition programs with Linda can help you heal, increase your nutritional knowledge, and rediscover a healthy relationship with food. 

Is nutrition therapy right for me?

At Rural and Health Disparities Psychiatric Services, Linda completes a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation to check for underlying causes and/ or unhealthy food relationship. She also screens for overweight and obesity using a body mass index (BMI) assessment. 

Linda uses DSM-5 criteria to screen for things like anxiety disorders, depression, chronic stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and similar conditions in a compassionate and judgment-free space.

She also reviews your mental health history, usual diet, and other lifestyle habits. She discusses any medications (including weight loss medications) or dietary supplements you might take.  

What can I expect from a nutrition program?

Nutrition counseling at Rural and Health Disparities Psychiatric Services is highly personalized. Linda tailors a nutrition and lifestyle plan that helps you look and feel your best, both physically, emotionally, and mentally.  We use food as medicine. Food can heal. It can also harm. You learn by actually going through the process to see what works for YOU.

Linda might recommend one or more of the following that is customized for you

• Food as medicine and nutrition  
• Exercise program  for you 
• Stress management
• Other lifestyle changes
• Nutraeceuticals
• Guided team/coaches to hold you accountable when it gets challenging and celbrate your wins.

 If you desire to wean off GLP-1 medications without gaining weight, we can have a discussion about that. 

Our physical and mental health are one. Linda provides personalized and unhurried care tailored to your unique needs that’s free from insurance company restrictions. 

Schedule a telehealth nutrition evaluation at Rural and Health Disparities Psychiatric Services by calling the office or booking a visit online today.