Nutrition Services
A one-size-fits-all nutrition program never works. A nutrition program that you can stick to is the only way to succeed.
Call 828-513-0217 or email mandynixnutrition@gmail.com to schedule your appointment.
Please fax referrals to: 828-439-0296
(Appointments can be in-person or virtually).
Initial Nutrition Consultation
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Whether you are seeking weight management, nutrition disease management such as diabetes, building a healthy relationship with food, or meal planning, I can't wait to help guide you to your nutrition goals.
During the initial nutrition consultation, I will review your typical diet, health history, your relationship with food, and create a customized nutrition plan for your wellness goals.
A first appointment is typically between 60 and 90 minutes. During our initial visit, we often discuss:
- Diet recall
- Health background
- Food likes/dislikes
- Nutrition goals
- Recommended Nutritional Testing
- Create a customized nutrition plan
- Meal planning
Follow-up Sessions
Follow-up sessions are highly recommended for optimal success, to achieve your goals, and stay on track. They can be scheduled weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. Together will we determine your need for follow-ups. Follow-up sessions provide accountability and help you to address any roadblocks and concerns you have along the way.
Follow-up sessions are typically 30-45 minutes and consist of:
- Discuss & monitor your progress
- Provide accountability to reach your goals
- Address areas of concern
- Modify & create new goals along the way if needed.
Nutrition Testing
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Nutritional Testing provides individual insight into your body and helps uncover the root cause of my client's conditions.
Nutritional testing can reveal underlying nutritional issues that may otherwise be difficult to uncover. (ie. hormonal imbalances, food intolerances, suboptimal vitamin or nutrient levels, etc.).
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Testing provides clients with better insights into their own health & helps us to make the connection between the food we eat and our health status.
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I have established relationships with laboratories to help provide accurate, meaningful, and science-based nutrition testing to further define and direct your personal protocol.
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* Nutrition testing is not covered under insurance.
Metabolism Testing
Metabolism Testing measures how many calories someone is burning and enables us to see if they are burning more or less than they should.
At Healing Nutrition, the BodyGem calorimeter is used to measure resting metabolic rate (RMR) using oxygen uptake (VO2). This device has a 97% accuracy! By knowing your RMR you can better understand the exact amount of calories your body needs to meet your nutrition goals. The device will provide us with the specific number of calories you need to lose, gain, or maintain your weight.
This test is a non-invasive, breathing test best performed first thing in the morning. It takes 10-15 minutes. The requirements for the test include: no food, no exercise, caffeine, and nicotine for at least 4 hours prior to the test. Water is allowed without impacting the test results.
Unfortunately, insurance does not cover the cost of metabolism testing. The cost of the test is $40.00 and includes a print-out of your metabolic parameters.
Pantry Makeover & Grocery Store Tours
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For individuals or couples. Grocery shopping can be overwhelming & confusing. A grocery store tour is a way to learn how to make healthy food choices. We will navigate grocery shopping together & discuss how to shop for better food choices, how to incorporate them into your diet, read food labels, choose healthy snacks, and which products to avoid.