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Do You Desire a Remedy for Your Condition?
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Do You Know that Poor Nutrition is Linked to Major Diseases Like Diabetes, Hypothyroid, and More?
BOOKING A MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY (MNT) WELLNESS CONSULTATION:
Your MNT consultation requires a nutrition intake. The intake form is provided here. Please click the link to access the intake form which is fillable online. You can securely email the form to us via our email address: vkalu@pathoflifehealing.com
Nutrition Intake Form
We are in-network providers with Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna. Although we are in-network, this is not a guarantee of benefits. Each policy varies. It is each patient’s responsibility to update our office with any change in health insurance so we can verify your new benefits. We provided a screening form which serves as a script for you to use when you call your insurance company to verify your benefits. Email the completed form prior to your consultation to vkalu@pathoflifehealing.com
Nutrition Insurance Benefits Screening Questionnaire
Cost for MNT Wellness Services:
Initial Visit: $195
Second Visit: $175
Third Visit and Thereafter: $150
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), What is it?
Medical Nutrition Therapy – Defined as Nutrition Education, Guidance, Accountability and Coaching for the prevention or management of chronic disease conditions. As a Clinical Nutritionist and Classical Naturopathic Specialist, our expertise in both fields is combined to help optimize your health. We offer evidenced-based, science-backed services to bring you protocols that work.
What does An MNT Session Involve?
During the initial MNT consultation, we will review your goals, current health status and medical history. You’ll leave with 1-2 tasks to immediately start working towards your goals. From this information, we will develop a customized long-term plan broken into monthly tasks.
Who is MNT For?
Medical nutrition therapy is appropriate for those looking to use diet and lifestyle changes to help manage a disease or condition such as these listed here:
ADHD
Anxiety
Crohn’s Disease
Depression
Diabetes (T2DM and Pre-Diabetes)
Fibromyalgia
Food Allergies & Food Sensitivities
Gastrointestinal Disease
General Healthy Nutrition
General Healthy Eating and Wellness
GERD
Gluten Intolerance
Heart Disease
High Cholesterol
Hyperthyroid & Hypothyroid
Hypertension
Insulin Resistance
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome
Obesity
Oncology Nutrition Management
Osteoporosis
PCOS
Renal Disease Management
Sports Nutrition
Ulcerative Colitis
Vegan & Vegetarian Nutrition
Weight Management (Loss & Gain)
What Else is Covered During the Initial MNT Session?
During your initial session we go in-depth to discuss your health, history, known genetics, lifestyle, and personal situation in terms of wellness, food, nutrition, movement, supplementation, and meds. My approach is conversational, flexible, and adapted to your needs. We also discuss your needs, health, and nutrition goals. Thus, to spend quality time discussing your health and planning designing your protocol, we ask that you have your intake form filled out before your appointment. Nutrition-related topics that we discuss might include:
Health Goals
Medical History
Food Tastes & Preferences
Cultural food choices
Herbal Use
Personal Experience with Food
Laboratory Results
Natural Remedies
Detoxification
Nutrition Education
Tips for Cooking at Home / Dining Out
Meal Planning Ideas
Supplements
Nutrition Science
Social Media and Online Resources
How Often Will We Meet?
Normally, we will meet every 2 weeks or once monthly depending upon your needs. Exceptions are made based on financial constraints, out-of-network insurance, and limited network coverage, etc.
Will We Talk Between Sessions?
Feel free to message me at any time between sessions. If your question or request takes more than 5 minutes to answer, it will be recommended that we discuss it during our next session if it is not a true emergency.
Will You Plan My Meals?
During a meal planning design session, we work together, to design your meal planning approach, based on your personal situation. We work together to build a sustainable meal plan over the course of numerous sessions. I do not provide personalized lists, plans, or recipes outside of our session time. Your personal involvement is critical for this type of planning to be effective.
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