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 NU RTRITION SM  offers individual counseling, group sessions, as well as services.  It serves babies to elderly, including preconception, prenatal, athletes.


There are two locations:  Melrose, MA and Brookline, MA.

 

COUNSELING     

 

By thoroughly listening and considering your needs, preferences, and lifestyle, a plan and recommendations can be created just for you and your family. 

  

Below are some of the conditions for which a person may seek a nutritionist service.  You may have another concern, so please inquire.  For many of the conditions listed below, insurance will pay for medical nutrition therapy.  NURTRITIONSM  is a provider for Medicare (diabetes only), Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan, and Tufts Health Plan.  See below to learn about insurance. 

 

 weight management             health at any size                failure to thrive

 eating disorders                   high cholesterol                       osteoporosis            

 high blood pressure                 GI diseases                               cancer       

 polycystic ovary syndrome     metabolic syndrome                 vegan/vegetarianism           

 healthy kids                         appropriate exercise                nutrition for athletes   

 pre-diabetes                             diabetes                                    gestational diabetes            

 glucometer use                        insulin/medication teaching     shopping, dining out tips

 


 

 

 SERVICES 

   speaking engagements                   pantry makever             grocery store tour

 

   personalized menu writing             workplace wellness 

 

 

See below for more information.

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Will my insurance pay?  How will my visit or service be paid for? 


Most local HMO's and many other insurers provide a nutrition and diabetes benefit to their members.  There may be a co-pay in the same amount as a doctor visit.  Both NURTRITIONSM and you will work together to contact the insurer to determine your benefit, co-pay, and possible referral or prescription needed. 

 

Laura is a provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan, Medicare (diabetes only), and Tufts Health Plan. 

 

Other insurances often have a nutrition benefit so long as the provider is a licensed, registered dietitian, as is Laura. 

 

For most conditions, the insurance will allow a certain number of visits, but if more are needed, they can be requested. 

 

With the exception of Medicare, local insurers cover most nutrition-related conditions. 

 

If your insurance does not cover, then you are responsible for payment.  It may be helpful to know that maybe only a few sessions will be needed for your condition. 


Also, discounts are offered to members of the above-mentioned HMO's in cases where a condition is not covered or the number of visits has been exhausted.Please contact us to inquire about the costs for the varying services of .


Please contact us to inquire about the costs for the varying services of NURTRITIONSM (See above or click here to see the counseling services offered.)   




More Information About Services
   
 
Pantry makeover.  When you have the right ingredients on hand, mealtimes can be nutrition-packed, streamlined, mostand well-liked.  Laura will visit your home to assess ad make recommendations.
 
Speaking engagements.  Laura enjoys addressing consumer audiences and has done innumerable talks in her long career.  She is warm, lively, responsive, adapting to the audience learning level.
 
Personalized menu writing.  After learning your preferences and lifestyle, a week's menu will be created just right for you and your family.  Convenience food, gourmet food, home-cooked meals, recipes - there's a menu that will fit you!