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Would you like to improve your nutrition but need help getting started?

Free one-on-one consults with our dietitians will provide you with personalized guidance based on your unique needs. They will help you make sustainable, meaningful changes.

Taking an intuitive eating approach, you can learn to identify and make adjustments to your relationship with food, helping to improve your overall well-being.  

You can meet in person, online, by phone or email. You choose your consultant and your preferred date and time.

What you receive

  • One initial 60-minute session in-person, or 45-minutes online or by phone, or by email 
  • Optional, unlimited follow-up sessions 
  • Optional follow-up emails for additional support 
  • Personalized guidance based on your unique needs

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Scheduling a consult is easy and flexible. When you select the button below, you’ll be directed to your health and wellness dashboard where you’ll log in and answer a few questions. Then, you can select how and when you would like to meet. You'll even receive a confirmation email with the details.

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Karen Bryla McNees

"I can help you simplify the process of eating well and bridge the gap between knowing and doing. I believe eating well can be practical, flexible and accessible to anyone!"

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“This was a wonderful session that taught me a lot about myself, my habits and nutrition in general. I will recommend this service to all of my coworkers.”

“I left the meeting with a changed perspective that will positively impact my habits and future.”

“It was very helpful just getting to talk through my issues and concerns. I really appreciated this. I felt much better when I left.”

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February 08, 2021

Lazy Dietitian - Potato Sausage Hash

As a dietitian, I value food that is both nutrient-dense and delicious. But like many of you, I usually want to get in and out of the kitchen as quickly as possible. To that end, I am always on the lookout for what I call “healthy-ish convenience foods.” These are foods that won’t make big sacrifices on nutrition or flavor, but they will save time and effort in the kitchen. And while I have dubbed myself the “Lazy Dietitian,” I like to think of it as efficiency, not laziness!

January 26, 2021

The Lazy Dietitian

As a dietitian, I value food that is both nutrient-dense and delicious. But like many of you, I usually want to get in and out of the kitchen as quickly as possible. To that end, I am always on the lookout for what I call “healthy-ish convenience foods.” These are foods that won’t make big sacrifices on nutrition or flavor, but they will save time and effort in the kitchen.  And while I have dubbed myself the “Lazy Dietitian,” I like to think of it as efficiency, not laziness!  

January 08, 2021

"I'm addicted to Chex Mix!"

Hey guys, it's Karen here. I am not addicted to Chex Mix, but someone else in my family thinks they are! After a recent camping trip, we had some leftover Chex Mix hanging out in the pantry. My 9-year old son found it during his lunch break from online school. I heard him downstairs with a rustling bag (why do they make those bags so dang noisy?!?!) and figured he found it. Anyways, I didn't think much of it, but after a few minutes he shouted "Mom, I'm addicted to Chex Mix!" Whatever I may think of his self-awareness (or lack thereof), I have to give him credit in this instance.

January 08, 2021

"Wait, you use real butter and chocolate?"

Vanessa here. Karen and I both like to bake. Sometimes we're asked for our "favorite" ingredient substitutes for things like butter, sugar, chocolate, and flour. We are often met with some funny looks when we say that we like to use the real things. We do this because we think it tastes good, sure. But we also choose to cook this way because we have learned that doing otherwise can instill a false dichotomy of "allowed" and "not allowed" foods. If you've gotten trapped in this way of thinking, we urge you to reconsider. Here's why:

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