Who Can Benefit from a Nutrition Consult?

Lots of people can benefit from nutritional counseling work, for many different reasons–whether you need a complete diet overhaul, are looking to manage a medical condition, want to fine-tune your food choices, or get inspiration for new, healthy recipes. It’s best to book a nutrition consultation after a check-up with your primary care provider. That can help inform whether you have any specific conditions that can be addressed with nutrition, such as elevated blood sugar or cholesterol, or blood pressure issues.

While some patients come to Carola Cuenca, CTN for a nutrition consultation to learn more about how their food choices affect their health, others end up in working with her at their doctor’s suggestion. The following are just a few of the conditions that can benefit specifically from dietary interventions:

Heart disease
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Allergies
Diabetes and pre-diabetic conditions
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Celiac disease
Obesity or overweight
Pregnancy

What to Expect During Your First Appointment

Carola Cuenca, CTN will ask you about your goals, objectives, and reasons for wanting to improve your nutrition. She’ll review your medical history, including any medications and supplements you’re currently taking, and delve into your lifestyle to get a sense of your stress levels, sleep patterns, energy levels, exercise, and gastrointestinal function. It will be helpful for to you write down everything you ate in the 24 hours prior to the appointment (or better yet, a food diary of two to three days’ worth of meals and snacks). With that guidance, she can begin to discuss your dietary preferences and cooking habits, and identify trouble spots, like skipping breakfast or late-night snacking. From there, Carola will be able to develop some initial pointers to help you start eating healthier.