Nutrition Consulting

There is an increasing amount of research that can all agree- food and mood are absolutely related. In fact, multiple studies have found a relationship between a diet high in refined sugars and impaired brain function — and even a worsening of symptoms of mood disorders, such as depression. Clinical practice has shown that psychiatric patients experience increased morbidity and mortality associated with a range of medical illnesses in general. In addition, lifestyle, psychiatric medications, and inadequate health care all contribute to the poor physical health of people with mental health issues. Thus, nutritional interventions may be helpful to patients who want to combat the challenging effects of medications. Although certain recommendations such as eating a healthy diet of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins seems simple, doctors do not routinely discuss diet with their patients.

Because we believe so strongly in helping patients with nutrition, we hired a dietitian. This is not common practice at a mental health clinic but we are thrilled to bring this service to you! We have 16 insurance companies we are partnering with and if they won’t cover her services, we have cash pay options that will hopefully bring the cost within your reach. Our dietitian can help you to build a healthy relationship with food, improve diet/eating habits, manage weight, overcome obstacles to nutrition goals, add accountability to healthy habits, and so much more!