Nutrition Coaching

Nutrition coaching with Vanessa Avila, MS RD, offers you the knowledge, support, and accountability needed to successfully achieve your blood sugar and heart health wellness goals.

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Nutrition Coaching with Vanessa Avila, MS, RD

My focus is on helping you get results and understand how to implement nutrition strategies to improve your health. Whether it’s lowering A1c, improving cholesterol, or reducing triglyceride levels. Many of my clients come to me when nothing else has worked, seeking nutritional support for conditions like pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and challenges with cholesterol and triglycerides. Let’s work together to achieve your health goals effectively and sustainably.

How Nutrition Counseling Can Support You

Lower A1c

Reverse Pre-Diabetes & Manage Type 2 Diabetes

With my expertise, I create personalized nutrition plans to stabilize your blood glucose levels, prevent insulin resistance, and reverse pre-diabetes and manage type 2 diabetes effectively, ensuring better overall health and well-being.

Improve Cholesterol

Lower LDL and Increase HDL

I provide guidance on dietary changes that target improved cholesterol profiles, lowering LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels, and promoting heart health, leading to optimal cholesterol levels and reduced cardiovascular risk.

Reduce Triglycerides

Lower Triglycerides to normal levels

My nutrition plans are designed to lower your triglyceride levels by incorporating heart-healthy fats, reducing sugar intake, emphasizing whole foods, and promoting balanced meals that support cardiovascular health, supporting your journey to better heart health.

What’s Included in Your Nutrition Plan

Within 48-72 hours after our initial session, you’ll receive your personalized nutrition plan, crafted specifically for you. Each plan is meticulously designed to address your unique health profile, ensuring it aligns with your needs and preferences. Your plan may include any of the following:

Details on what to eat
Timing of Snacks
Types of Snacks
How often to eat
Optimizing fiber intake
How to incorporate healthy fats
How to reduce consumption of inflammatory foods

Tips on how to read nutrition labels
Learn what foods to buy at the grocery store
Best cooking techniques
Personalized food and/or grocery list
Personalized 5 day meal plan
How to combine foods
Suggestions on supplements or nutraceuticals

What to Expect – A Look Inside Nutrition Counseling Sessions

Getting Ready for Your First Session

Before your first session you will share recent lab results, along with a food log, and complete my nutrition assessment forms.This helps me get to know you better in advance, so I can tailor our session to your specific health goals and outline how nutrition can play a key role in supporting you. Don’t worry about the paperwork – once you’ve signed up for your first session, I’ll make sure you have all the forms you need.

Initial Nutrition Session

In our initial meeting, we’ll explore your medical history, recent lab results, supplements, and food log related to nutrition. I’ll carefully assess your dietary habits, review your labs, and discuss any signs and symptoms you’re experiencing to identify how nutrition can support you. This comprehensive evaluation allows us to understand how your lifestyle and dietary choices may impact your health. Together, we’ll discuss my insights and observations, and I’ll provide you with tailored nutrition strategies to implement over the next 3-4 weeks.

Follow Up Sessions

In our follow-up sessions, we’ll review your progress with implementing the nutrition plan. We’ll discuss any challenges you encountered and the positive changes you’ve experienced in your symptoms. Depending on the duration of plan implementation, we may schedule lab tests to assess the effectiveness of our nutrition strategies. These tests may include monitoring improvements in A1c, cholesterol, triglycerides, and more, tailored to your specific needs. During these sessions, we’ll delve deeper into existing strategies or introduce new ones to support you in reaching your wellness goals with nutrition.

Final Nutrition Session

You’re in control of when you feel ready to conclude nutrition counseling. Typically, clients choose to end sessions upon reaching their goals, such as reducing A1c levels, cholesterol, triglycerides, or achieving weight balance. However, you’re always welcome to check in whenever you need support. My goal in nutrition counseling is to equip you with the knowledge and practical advice to confidently sustain and optimize your cardiometabolic health through nutrition.

Nutrition Counseling Services – Available Through Telehealth or at our Pasadena Office

(626) 648-5315
FAX (626) 380-0782
hello@betternutritionpartners.com
680 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 180 Pasadena CA 91101

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Embark on your nutrition journey with flexible payment options. Choose between insurance coverage or self-pay to cover your nutrition sessions and begin transforming your health.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many session will I need?

The number of sessions needed varies depending on individual goals, health concerns, and progress. Some individuals may only need a few sessions for guidance, while others may benefit from ongoing support and accountability over a longer period.

How frequently should I schedule nutrition sessions?

Many of my clients find it beneficial to schedule sessions either monthly or every 3 to 4 weeks. However, the frequency of sessions is entirely customizable to suit your unique needs. We’ll work together to determine the optimal schedule that aligns with your goals and supports your journey towards better health.

Do you accept insurance?

Yes, I currently accept insurance plans including Aetna PPO, United HealthCare PPO, and Medicare (Primary Only). For more details about the insurance plans accepted at my nutrition practice, please click [here].

I am not planning to use insurance. What is the out-of-pocket cost of each session?

The out-of-pocket cost for each session is $179.

This fee includes comprehensive services such as personalized guidance and support during our nutrition sessions, review of case presentation, review of labs, development of a tailored nutrition plan, and access to messaging with the dietitian in-between sessions.

Will I have to follow a strict diet plan?

Nutrition counseling focuses on creating sustainable and individualized dietary plans that fit your lifestyle and preferences. I will work with you to develop flexible and realistic strategies that promote health and well-being to reach your wellness goals.

What are your specialties in nutrition counseling?

I specialize in assisting clients with implementing nutrition strategies aimed at reversing pre-diabetes, effectively managing type 2 diabetes, reducing cholesterol levels, lowering triglycerides, and achieving sustainable weight management

What should I bring to my first nutrition counseling session?

Before your appointment we do ask you share any relevant medical records, recent lab results, a list of medications/supplements, and a food log (if available). This information will assist the dietitian in developing a personalized nutrition plan tailored to your needs.

How do I schedule a nutrition counseling appointment?

To schedule an appointment, you have several convenient options:

Email: Reach out to us at hello@betternutritionpartners.com with your preferred dates and times, and we’ll get back to you promptly to confirm.
Call or Text: Feel free to call or text us directly at 626-648-5313. Our friendly staff will assist you in finding a suitable appointment slot.
Insurance or Self-Pay: Whether you prefer using your insurance or opting for self-payment, we’ve got you covered! To request your appointment for the self-pay option, click [here]. If you’d like to schedule using your insurance, click [here].