Virtual IBD Nutrition Coaching

I see clients virtually nationwide using a HIPAA, PIPEDA, and GDPR compliant client portal.

A recent study from the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation found that nearly 60% percent of those with IBD consider nutrition to be a very important part of their IBD management, yet very few are discussing diet with their healthcare providers.

A registered dietitian nutritionist’s training has a strong scientific basis and provides an in-depth knowledge of food. The dietitian’s role is to be part of your healthcare team. The best teams have people who complement each other and push the group’s performance beyond that of the individual. In a healthcare setting, this concept is especially important. Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and dietitians each play important roles, but their efficacy increases when they work together.

Diet plays a huge part in keeping you and your gut healthy and limiting symptoms! As a registered dietitian nutritionist, I can help design a personalized eating plan that brings clarity around which foods to add that may be beneficial, reduces fear and anxiety around eating, reduces inflammation, and ultimately helps you to get your life back. That being said, food alone is NOT A CURE for IBD, and working with a dietitian is not a replacement for seeking consult, treatment, and guidance from other members of your healthcare team.

Regrettably, my license as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist mandates that clients must be physically located in the USA during virtual one-on-one sessions. If you reside outside the USA, I recommend exploring my Eating for Remission Program or IBD Warrior Community, which offer group sessions and nutrition education.

Yes! IBD dietitians have expertise in managing various types of inflammatory bowel diseases, including less common ones like lymphocytic colitis and microscopic colitis, in addition to Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Our goal is to support you in creating personalized nutrition plans, providing dietary recommendations, and managing symptoms for better digestive health.

If your IBD warrior is not on-board to meet with us for an initial meeting, it may be a sign that he or she is not ready to change eating or lifestyle habits. My goal is to partner with your entire family to provide the most support for your IBD warrior, and I find that families who are most successful working together meet together.

When I first started my practice, it quickly became apparent that clients weren’t seeing measurable results after a single session. As a result, I no longer work with clients for just one session. My goal is not to work together forever, but to provide enough time to discover what works best for their body and lifestyle, as well as provide them with the tools they need to succeed long-term.

Although many of my clients begin to feel better within a few weeks, I have found that clients achieve measurable results and establish healthful habits that help them stay on track when working together for 3 months. For this reason, I work with clients initially for 3 months.

My goal is for clients to feel empowered and confident enough to continue independently after this time. However, if they require more support, I’m happy to offer discounted rates for different levels of support, without any minimum or maximum time commitment.

While I can’t guarantee results, here are some metrics measured directly from my clients:

• Reduced fear and anxiety around food: 96%
• Increased confidence in making food choices: 98%
• Increased energy levels: 94%
• Decreased gastrointestinal symptoms such as pain, bloating, and nausea: 91%
• Improved frequency of bowel movements: 90%
• Improvement in stool texture: 97%
• Reintroduced more foods: 100%
• Intentionally changed weight (whether the goal was to gain, stabilize, or lose weight): 83%
• Reduced inflammation levels (if blood and/or stool tests were used to measure inflammation): 100%
• Addressed nutrient deficiencies: 100%

While generally, the investment is in the low four-figure range, it is dependent on your needs and there are time-sensitive incentives.

If it’s helpful:
– a very affordable payment plan is available
– I accept Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) cards
– I can provide you with a “SuperBill” to file a claim with your insurance company.

Unfortunately, insurance companies don’t cover nutrition counseling for inflammatory bowel disease. Additionally, if I accept insurance, I am relegated to listening to what the insurance companies allow in terms of the kind of help I can provide you and the work I can do. It is so limited and incomplete that I choose not to be a part of insurance networks.

Here’s how investing will stop you from losing money:

You’ll get a personalized plan to guide you precisely on what to eat and not eat, so you’re no longer wasting money on expensive supplements, powders, shakes, special (diet) food, and more. At our first session, we will put together a well-balanced plan including whole foods where you’re eating better and getting your nutrient needs met.

A very affordable payment plan is also available for both individual and group counseling programs. Many people like the payment plan option because it allows them to jump in and get started at a lower investment than if paying in full.