Nutrition Counseling Services

In-person and virtual appointments in Minnesota and other select states

(State laws dictate who can provide nutrition counseling to its residents. These laws are subject to change. Contact me to see if your state allows me to work with you.)

How can nutrition help You?

  • Nutrition can help you make the connection between what you eat and how you feel.

  • A nutritionist works with the whole person, considering lifestyle habits like sleep, stress, movement, self-talk, medical history, and current symptoms along with the foods you eat as part of a holistic and personalized plan.

  • Amber uses an anti-diet, gentle nutrition approach based on the principles of Intuitive Eating to help you find your personal balance of health and pleasure in food.

What is Intuitive Eating?

  • Intuitive Eating is a mind-body framework of ten principles that can help you improve your relationship with food and your body.

  • It rejects diet culture and helps you relearn how to listen to and trust internal cues of hunger, fullness, and satisfaction rather than following external diet rules. 

  • It is a weight-neutral approach to health.

What Does Weight-Neutral Mean?

  • Weight neutrality posits that body weight is not a valid indicator of one’s health.

  • Instead of focusing on the number on the scale as a marker of progress, a weight-neutral (sometimes called weight-inclusive) approach to nutrition focuses on building health promoting behaviors aligned with the Health At Every Size (HAES) principles.

  • Intentional weight loss, or dieting, is strongly associated with future weight gain and isn’t necessarily linked to greater health or longevity.

Amber understands many people have a strong desire to lose weight: she has been there herself. This struggle is something you can talk about openly and honestly during appointments.

How does nutrition counseling work?

 

Book an Initial Nutrition Consultation

  • Within a few minutes you will get an email invitation to join Practice Better, a HIPAA-secure portal that will be used for communication, scheduling, payments, and storing your private information.

  • A second email will invite you to complete intake paperwork. Please fill out the forms out at least 2 days before your first session.

  • Amber reviews the forms prior to your appointment. She uses the information you provide to start your personalized plan.

 

Attend Your First Session

  • Amber will review your history and goals while getting to know you better and answering your questions.

  • You will leave your appointment with a clear goal and action plan to start your nutrition journey.

 

Schedule Follow-Up Appointments

  • The timing for follow-up appointments is based on your personalized nutrition plan and your desire for structure and accountability, but the average is every 2-4 weeks.

  • The minimum suggested time to commit to working together is 4-6 months of regular follow-up appointments.

  • Between visits, you can message Amber in the Practice Better portal with questions or short updates.

    Remember: you are learning new skills and habits, which takes time!

 

If you have additional questions please schedule a 15-minute complimentary phone consultation.

When (and where) are Nutrition appointments available?

Amber sees clients on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays in-person and virtually from her private office in White Bear Lake, MN. Evening appointments are available on Tuesdays. Virtual appointments take place within the Practice Better portal.

Areas of Nutritional support

 
 

Anxiety

Depression

Diabetes

Blood Sugar Management

Weight-Neutral Health Care

Intuitive Eating

Disordered Eating

Insulin Resistance

Hormones and Perimenopause

Cooking and Meal Planning Skills

 
 

How do I pay for services?

 

Private Pay

  • Cash, Check, Credit Card, HSA, or FSA

  • Payment is due at or before the time of service.

  • Please see the Private Pay Appointments for pricing details.

  • Confirm your HSA/FSA coverage prior to your appointment. 

 
 

Insurance

  • In-network provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield MN and United Healthcare.

  • It is your responsibility to verify your coverage and benefits with your insurance company prior to your visit.

  • Please see the Insurance Appointments for more details.