No one person has the same nutritional needs as the next. Understanding what is appropriate for your individual needs is beneficial not only for physical health, but also emotional health. Education about how food functions in the body, what nutrient specific foods provide, and what a balanced diet entails are the focus of general nutrition sessions.

Suggestions for improving eating and lifestyle habits may be explored using meal planning, grocery store tours, mindful/intuitive eating, and portion control.

We can tailor a program for many different nutrition topics you may be interested in:

Sports Nutrition

Adequate and balanced nutrition is essential for performance. Here at DietitiansABQ, we want to help you on your path to success. Following a thorough nutrition assessment, areas of focus may include:

  • Macronutrient needs appropriate for your sport
  • Development of a daily meal plan appropriate to your sport that addresses specific goals as well as concerns
  • Nutrient timing
  • Meal and snack planning
  • Variations in nutritional needs based on your stage of training
  • Hydration needs

Vegetarian / Vegan Nutrition

Vegetarian and vegan diets can be healthy and balanced when approached with a good amount of food knowledge. Let us be your guide! Following a thorough nutrition assessment, areas of focus may include:

  • Macronutrient needs based on your stage of life and health goals
  • Development of a daily meal plan that addresses any nutritional goals and/or concerns

  • Adequate protein intake
  • Complementary food brainstorming
  • Meal and snack planning

Pediatric Nutrition

Nutrient needs change throughout a child’s life and it can be difficult to know how and what to feed your children. Here at DietitiansABQ, we can determine the individual needs of your child, assess gaps in the diet as well as possible contributing factors to poor nutrient intake. After a thorough nutrition assessment with special attention paid to any medical complications that may exist, areas of focus may include:

  • Macronutrient needs based on the age of your child
  • Breastfeeding or formula needs
  • Need for supplementation
  • Monitor of growth
  • Adequate hydration
  • Meal and snack planning
  • Breaking down negative food associations
  • Experimenting with new foods
  • Improvement of feeding environment

Maternal Nutrition

Nutrient needs change significantly during pregnancy! The dietitians of DietitiansABQ can help you determine where you need to focus your nutrition in order to maintain the health of your body while providing essential nutrients for baby. Following a thorough nutrition assessment with special attention paid to any medical complications that may exist, areas of focus may include:

  • Macronutrient needs and changes throughout pregnancy
  • Need for supplementation
  • Meal and snack planning
  • Weight change monitoring

Prevention Nutrition

Sometimes, folks want to make sure they are doing everything they can to maintain their nutrition help. We are here to help with that! Afer a thorough nutrition assessment with special attention paid to any medical complications that may exist, areas of focus may include:

  • Macronutrient needs
  • Meal planning
  • Balance of nutrients
  • Need for supplements
  • Planning for future areas of concern regarding nutrition

Senior Nutrition

It’s never to late to make changes in your nutrition routine! The nutritional focus of an individual changes throughout their life and we are here to help you to plan accordingly for the later stages of life. Adequate balanced nutrition and physical activity is essential for sustained quality of life. Here at DietitiansABQ, we aim to assess the nutritional status of each individual while paying special attention to any nutritional gaps in the diet, recent changes body weight, decreased mobility, compromised chewing ability and/or difficulty swallowing. We will assess the need for nutritional supplementation in order to best support the diet. Additionally, we will discuss the eating environment in order to ensure adequate and balanced nutritional intake is possible on a regular basis. Possible areas of focus may include:

  • Development of a daily meal plan that addresses specific nutrition concerns
  • Specific micronutrient supplements
  • Physical activity
  • Need for additional services to support adequate and balanced nutrition such as speech therapy or occupational therapy
  • Improvements to the eating environment that will support nutritional goals