Frequently Asked Questions

We meet every week or every other week via telehealth.  We will work together to plan practical and evidence-based nutrition solutions. 

Meeting with a dietitian is about learning, making changes and reframing how we think about food. These process takes time and my goal is to give you tools that will stick with you for life.  Most continue visits for 4 months to a year as real progress can’t be accomplished in one or even a couple of visits.

I am in-network and accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, United Healthcare, and Aetna. 

Occasionally.  But more often we don’t provide meal plans that indicate what you should or shouldn’t eat.  We will be able to brainstorm meals, create plans to support challenging areas around grocery shopping, cooking or choosing what to eat. We will explore and create support to help move through the challenges that come from past diets and food rules so that you can feel more confidence around these decisions.

Short answer… absolutely!  Investing in sessions with a dietitian in a investment in your long-term health.  Nutrition is the number one modifiable risk factor in many conditions.  Meaning that working with a dietitian is a valuable choice for a lifetime of health and enjoyment.

A registered dietitian (RD), sometimes referred to as a dietitian or a registered dietitian nutritionist, is a nationally-recognized, board-certified food and nutrition expert. The RD credential indicates that the individual has obtained a degree in nutrition from an accredited university, completed a 1200-hour dietetic internship in a medical facility, passed a national exam by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and is in good-standing by completing continuing education. In some states, there is a secondary license to practice conferred by the state board of professional accreditation. For Massachusetts, the license designation is a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN).

Conversely, the term “nutritionist” holds no legal meaning and is not regulated federally or state-wide. Anyone can legally refer to themselves as a nutritionist.

My focus is working with individuals 18 years and older. Nutrition recommendations and treatment modalities change significantly across the life course, but especially so during childhood and early adolescence. If you are seeking care for someone 17 years and younger, my recommendation would be to find a practitioner who specializes in working with pediatric populations.