WEIGHT LOSS & NUTRITION SOLUTIONS P.C.
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INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING
WEIGHT LOSS & NUTRITION SOLUTIONS P.C. 
GROUP COUNSELING
GENERAL WELLNESS
Individual Consultation involves a comprehensive assessment of diet, nutrition status, history of dieting, medical history, weight and Body Composition Analysis. Together with the client we develop an individualized program to achieve nutrition and weight loss goals. Journaling as a self monitoring tool, is stressed throughout the program. The Initial Consultation takes about an hour.
Follow up visits are designed to provide ongoing education and support, to monitor progress and set and evaluate health goals. Follow up visits takes about 30 minutes.

Follow up visits are provided in a group setting. Ongoing education and group support helps to empower and keep clients motivated. Monitor progress and set and evaluate goals.
Achieve weight loss goals through balanced nutrition, making healthy food choices, behavior change, and regular exercise. 
Implement portion control principles
Meal planning to avoid hunger, and learn to make better food choices when dining away from home
Set, implement and evaluate S.M.A.R.T. goals.
Utilize journaling as a monitoring tool
Establish a regular schedule for exercise/physical activity  
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
POST WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY COUNSELING
DIABETES EDUCATION
COUNSELING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY
Achieve weight loss goals through balanced nutrition, making healthy food choices, behavior change, and regular exercise. 
Implement portion control principles
Meal planning to avoid hunger and learn to make better food choices when dining away from home
Set, implement and evaluate S.M.A.R.T. goals.
Utilize journaling as a monitoring tool
Establish a regular schedule for exercise/physical activity  
Nutrition tips for Gastric Band
Nutrition tips for Gastric Bypass and Gastric Sleeve
Diet for Gastric Band
Diet for Gastric Bypass and Gastric Sleeve
Induction diet in preparation for weight loss surgery
Gastric band adjustments – when are they necessary?
6 months of ongoing education and support in preparation for weight loss surgery
Provide letter to support Insurance requirements for precertification, for weight loss surgery.

Provide ongoing education and support
Assess intake to ensure adequate calorie, protein and fluid intake
Assess micro nutrient intake
Assess compliance with diet and exercise prescription
Assess need for gastric band adjustment
Monitor weight loss progress
Develop meal plans to provide weight loss maintenance.

Achieve glycemic control, and weight loss goals through balanced nutrition, making healthy food choices, behavior change, and regular exercise. 
Implement the AADE7 Self-Care Behaviors
Healthy Eating
Being Active
Monitoring
Taking Medication
Problem solving
Reducing risks
Healthy coping
Implement portion control principles
Meal planning to avoid hunger and learn to make better food choices when dining away from home
Set, implement and evaluate S.M.A.R.T. goals.
Utilize journaling as a monitoring tool
Establish a regular schedule for exercise/physical activity  
Implement healthy food choices and lifestyle change for overall health and disease prevention
Learn to develop healthy meal plans incorporating healthy food choices
Meal planning to avoid hunger and learn to make better food choices when dining away from home
Set, implement and evaluate S.M.A.R.T. goals.
Utilize journaling as a monitoring tool
Establish a regular schedule for exercise/physical activity  
Programs are individualized to meet your needs. You are never obligated to a program for a pre-determined period of time.
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