Nutrition: Make smart choices every day
The best way to give your body the balance it needs is to eat a variety of nutrient-packed foods every day. A healthy eating plan is one that:
- Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products.
- Includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs and nuts.
- Is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium) and added sugars.
The good news is that it is within your power to find a balance that provides good nutrition for your body. A good place to start is by asking Samantha Beaubier, ProActive's registered dietitian to help you understand the nutrients that make up a balanced diet and why they're so important.
You have several opportunities to learn about balanced nutrition at ProActive. Group education or healthy cooking classes are offered monthly, and it's complementary to ProActive members and guests. Samantha lends her food and nutrition know-how to many ProActive wellness programs, such as LifeBalance for Wellness, LifeBalance for Heart and LifeBalance for Health.
Additionally, two healthy cooking classes are offered per month -- one in the morning and one in the evening. These classes have unique themes so you'll never get bored while learning! In class, you'll satisfy your hunger to learn with food samples, recipes and educational materials. The healthy cooking classes are $5 for members and $10 for non-members.
To participate, stop by or call the Front Desk. Specific meeting days and times are listed in The Source, ProActive's monthly newsletter, or you can learn more by asking at the Front Desk or contacting Samantha at (402) 486-7785.
Nutrition Therapy Consult: Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a registered dietitian?
A registered dietitian (RD) is a licensed nutrition expert who has had extensive education in nutrition and nutrition-related areas of study. The RD is accredited through the American Dietetic Association and follows a strict code of ethics.
- What is the difference between a nutritionist and a registered dietitian?
A nutritionist is a self-proclaimed nutritional professional who may not possess adequate nutritional education. An RD is a licensed nutrition expert who has had extensive formal education in nutrition and nutrition-related areas of study. In addition, clinical registered dietitians in the State of Nebraska are also required to be Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapists.
- What types of services are available when consulting with a registered dietitian?
Basic Nutrition
Weight Management
Portion Control
Dining Out Options
Meal Planning
Label Reading
Sports Nutrition
Healthy Meals & Snacks
----as well many other needs.
- Input from an RD may also be helpful when trying to manage the following conditions:
Heart Disease
High Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure
Fibromyalgia
Weight Control
Pre-Diabetic & Diabetes
* There are additional health concerns with which a Registered Dietitian can assist. Please ask the front desk to contact an RD for more information.
- How do I make an appointment for a consult with Madonna ProActive's registered dietitian?
Talk to the Madonna ProActive Front Desk to arrange an appointment or call Samantha directly at (402) 486-7785.
- What can I expect to gain from my initial 1-hour assessment and consultation? What is the cost?
A nutritional assessment assesses current nutritional intake, potential deficits and appropriate treatment for nutritionally pertinent health concerns.
Nutritional and behavioral recommendations and suggestions will be provided as appropriate. Each consult is individualized to meet one's needs and address nutrition questions and concerns.
An initial assessment and consultation costs $100.
- Do I need to bring anything with me to the initial consultation?
It is recommended to bring a 3-day food diary provided by the ProActive Front Desk staff after making your appointment. The diary will be used to get started on your plan of care to treat your individual nutritional needs. Food Diary should be returned to the front desk at least a day prior to your appointment.
- Will it be necessary to have additional consultations? How long will they last?
The need for additional consultations will be determined on an individual basis. In some cases, it will be possible to sufficiently address nutritional needs and develop a plan in one consultation.
In other cases, however, it will be necessary to do a series of 1-hour or 30-minute follow-up visits to adequately meet the nutritional needs of an individual.
- Additional Sessions
One, one-hour session = $75
One, 30 min session = $50
- Package Sessions
3 sessions = $225
4 sessions = $270
6 sessions = $420
8 sessions = $510
