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

                                                                                                              

COUNSELING     

 

By thorough 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. 

 

 0 weight management  0 health at any size                    0 failure to thrive                  0 eating disorders  

 0 osteoporosis               0 high blood pressure                0 gastrointestinal diseases    0 cancer    

 0 metabolic syndrome   0 vegan/vegetarianism              0 healthy kids                       0 appropriate exercise   

 0 pre-diabetes                0 insulin/medication teaching   0 diabetes                             0 gestational diabetes      
 0 glucometer use          0 polycystic ovary syndrome    0 nutrition for athletes          0 shopping, dining out tips  


 

 

 SERVICES 


    0 shopping, dining out tips       0 speaking engagements  0 pantry makeover 

    0 personalized menu writing   0 workplace wellness       0 grocery store tour  

   

 

 

    See below for more information about these.

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


Most local HMO's and many other insurers provide a nutrition and diabetes counseling benefit to their members.  Most of the time it must be for a medical reason and sometimes is limited to certain conditions.  There may be a co-pay in the same amount as a doctor visit.  Both NurtritionSM   and you will work together to contact the insurers to determine your benefit, co-pay and possible referral or prescription needed.  Ultimately, you are  responsible for payment.

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

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

Usually the insurance will allow a certain number of visits, but if more are needed, they can be requested, and may be covered. 

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 NurtritionSM (See above or click here to see the counseling services offered.) 


 




More Information about Services
   
  • Visit a grocery store with me.  Aisle by aisle you'll be shown label reading, healthy selections for the whole family, determining freshness. 1 hour.

  • Pantry makeover.  When you have the right ingredients on hand, mealtimes can be nutrition-packed, streamlined, and tasty.  Laura       will visit your home to assess and 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 needs.

  • 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 meal, recipes - there's a menu that will fit you!