What I Offer
Nutrition Services
As a board certified oncology dietitian, I offer a variety of services and tools to support survivors including individualized counseling, group coaching, guidebooks, webinars, and meal planning.
What is Individualized Counseling?
No cancer or treatment plan is the same and the same applies to nutrition support.
I provide evidence-based individual nutrition education and counseling to help patients and survivors develop individualized nutrition care plans that meet nutrient needs, manage side effects, and promote health and recovery.
If you recognize the value of nutrition in optimizing outcomes and quality of life and are ready to learn more and take action, Apply to work with me: Application for Individual Counseling
Good nutrition during cancer treatment has been shown to:
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Maintain strength and prevent muscle loss
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Reduce treatment delays or breaks
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Decrease side effects
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Support immune function
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Improve treatment outcomes
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Promote healing after surgery
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Support quality of life
Before Cancer Treatment
Nutritional needs are not the same during cancer, and you need a plan tailored to your specific nutritional needs, side effects and treatment plan.
We will work collaboratively to create a personalized nutrition plan that helps you build strength, combat fatigue, and minimize symptoms and side effects, and support treatment outcomes.
After Cancer Treatment
Your body isn’t the same as before treatment. Unfortunately support systems drop and guidance is “it will get better with time.”
Together, we’ll develop a plan to manage long-term side effects, build back muscle, and improve overall diet quality to reduce the risk of recurrence. I’ll help you identify the best strategy for YOU to nourish your body and recover and provide tools to help you stick with the plan for the long term.
More Nutrition Support
Group Coaching
Muscle Mindset – Join Waitlist
An evidence-based nutrition and exercise program to build muscle, created and led by experts in cancer nutrition and exercise.
Online Courses
Information in bite-sized videos with handouts to help you turn information in to action.
Preparing for Surgery – Coming Soon
Guidebooks
Guidebooks share the science and translate it into action steps.
Meal Planning
For those who are tired of trying to figure out what to eat, and just need a plan of what to eat. All meal plans are tailored to your individual needs. Click Here
Workshops & Talks
From clinical guidelines to interactive cooking demos, I can bring the science and fun to your next group meeting. I pride myself in providing engaging, creative, and educational talks to a range of audiences. I have presented at over 100 live and virtual talks to support groups, nonprofit organizations, and healthcare providers. l will happily design a presentation to suit your event’s needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept insurance?
Currently, I am in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, and United Health Care, but benefits vary by plan. Super Bills can be provided upon request if you’d like to submit to your insurance for possible out-of-network benefits. Insurance can only be applied to individual counseling.
Do I have to live in Austin to work with you one-on-one?
I provide virtual counseling, allowing me to work with people all over the country. Due to licensure laws around Medical Nutrition Therapy, I cannot provide individual counseling in all states or countries. Fill out the form, and I’ll let you know.
Do I have to purchase a package of sessions?
I do not require clients to purchase packages since every client has different needs with varying levels of support required. Frequency of follow-up depends on the nutrition concerns and goals Generally, during active treatment, I recommend a follow-up every 3-4 weeks.
Do I need a referral from my provider?
A referral is not required to book an appointment with me. If your insurance provider requires a referral for reimbursement purposes, your healthcare provider can send the referral to Fax #: 737-237-5657