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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

Ready to discover what eating well means for you?

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.

We'll work together to help you achieve your goals.

EdD, RD
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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Karen

“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.”

News

December 08, 2020

Cheesy cauliflower tots

It is really really hard for me to turn down a Tater Tot. But even though some cafeterias may count them as a vegetable (ahem, I’m looking at YOU, USDA), they are probably not a choice to make if you are looking for a nutrient-dense side dish. Until now. This version, made with cauliflower, offers higher fiber and more nutrients than the potato original. And they are baked, not fried. So if you’ve got a bag a cauliflower rice in the freezer are looking for something new to do with it, here you go!

November 18, 2020

Tips for Fighting Kitchen Burnout

Did you know that your body expects food every day? And not just your body, but also the people with whom you share your kitchen?

November 18, 2020

Embracing "Good Enough" Choices

Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed by everyday decision-making? Next time that happens, try "satisficing." Coined by Herbert Simon in 1956, the word "satisfice" combines the words satisfy and suffice. This mental hack is a decision-making strategy that aims for a satisfactory or adequate result, rather than an optimal solution. In other words, your "good enough" choices for getting things done. Why would I want to satisfice?

November 18, 2020

Taming Emotional Eating

The holidays tend to evoke a range of emotions for people, and food seems to be everywhere this time of year. When we eat for reasons other than physical hunger, it is considered emotional eating. We often think about emotional eating as eating in response to negative emotions such as stress, loneliness, or sadness. But, emotional eating can also happen with positive emotions, such as celebration or reward. Let's talk about what emotional eating is and how we can break the cycle.

Health and Wellness

We offer this benefit to you and your spouse while you’re an employee and as a retiree. All retirees and most employees are eligible, but if you’re less than half-time please review the details.

Contact our office

Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(859) 257-9355
healthandwellness@uky.edu
A-250 Southcreek Park, 2365 Harrodsburg Road