FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We would be honored to hear your story and discuss your specific health needs and expectations. You can get a feel for our process and our style to see if it serves you. If we can’t help you, we will be happy to refer you to a trusted colleague that might be a better fit.

A few things at which we excel include moderate eating disorders, mindful/intuitive eating, weight regulation, gut rehab, high blood sugar/insulin levels, intermittent fasting, prenatal nutrition, hormone balance, autoimmunity and complex health cases.

A few things at which we don’t excel include sports nutrition (macros, competition prep, etc.), vegetarian or vegan diets, Type 1 Diabetes and pre-set meal plans. We can offer individualized lists of foods on which to focus, recipe ideas, and meal planning services. Since your are the expert on your tastebuds, lifestyle, skills and limitations, our heart is to empower you to DIY so that you aren’t depend on our services forever.

We will match you with dietitian who is in network with your insurance and is the best match to your style and health goals.

No matter which dietitian you see, we all consult on case studies and support each other so you get access to our combined knowledge.

A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist is the most credible source for nutrition information. An RDN is highly trained with a degree in human nutrition which includes not only counseling and theory classes, but also many rigorous science courses in biology, chemistry and physiology. In addition, every RDN has to complete a one year accredited internship and pass a national examination. Once licensed, they are required to complete approved continuing education in order to maintain their license. An RDN is considered a health care professional and thus able to accept insurance reimbursement for their services.

A nutritionist can also be a nutrition expert, and may even possess a nutrition degree, but their level of training varies widely. Anyone can call themselves as a nutritionist or nutrition expert, but you must be aware of the possible discrepancies with their knowledge. There are no regulations to this claim and thus nutritionists cannot accept insurance reimbursement for their services.

Providers at Ft. Collins Nutrition are RDNs. In addition to these credentials, they have received a minimum of 75 hours per term of accredited nutrition continuing education.

We accept the following insurances:

Access One

Aetna

Banner Health Plan

Cigna

FSA

GEHA

Great West

Health Allies

HSA

Meritain

Medical Resource

Poudre School District EAS

Rocky Mountain Health Plans

United

UMR

While many insurances pay for our services, coverage varies plan by plan and we cannot guarantee payment. It is up to the insured to check benefits before coming in (we can help w/details and a script) and to pay whatever portion insurance dose not pay, be it your deductible, co-pay and/or co-insurance.

The first visit is the most comprehensive. We review your health history, chat about your current diet, supplements and medications, and discuss which goals are important to you. We take a bit of time for nutrition education and propose an action pathway.

Between visits, we gather more information, such as labs or a food and symptom journal. We will ask that you try an action step and assess the outcomes. At each visit we will offer more concrete education and action items.

Plan on a full hour for each appointment.

Our office is in Stuart Professional Park 1136 E Stuart St. Building #2, Suite 2-240. Our name is not on the outside of the building, but head into the main entrance in building 2, up the stairs and to the right into our suite.