Nutritional Counseling

Research tells us that living a healthy lifestyle plays a key role in fighting against and helping to prevent some of the major leading causes of death, such as heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes.

Practical solutions for healthy living

There is an excessive amount of nutrition and lifestyle-related messages being thrown at us each day through TV, advertisements, social media and the internet. These messages are causing food to become an object of frustration. At OSF Saint Clare, we have registered dietitians and experts in food and nutrition that can provide you a one-on-one consultation to answer any of your nutrition-related questions.

Our dietitians use evidence-based, medical nutrition therapy to personally create an individual nutrition plan specifically for you. We aim to lead you on the road to making healthy lifestyle changes and achieving your personal goals.

Healthy meal | OSF Saint Clare Medical CenterWhat is Medical Nutrition Therapy?

Medical Nutrition Therapy is a personalized approach to treating certain medical conditions and their associated symptoms by utilizing a specifically planned diet that will be monitored by your physician or a registered dietitian.

What is a registered dietitian?

Registered dietitians are nutrition experts with degrees in nutrition, dietetics, public health and related fields from respected, accredited universities.

They must also complete a supervised internship administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, pass a national credential exam and earn ongoing professional education credits to maintain certification.

A registered dietitian can put you on the path to eating healthfully and reducing your risk of chronic disease.

Tailored to your health

Our registered dietitians offer customized nutrition therapy services including:

  • Nutritional analysis of your diet
  • Diabetes nutrition education
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy

Other special diets, including:

  • Heart-healthy eating (congestive heart failure, high cholesterol, high blood pressure)
  • Digestive health (celiac disease, gluten intolerance, irritable bowel disease)
  • Healthy lifestyle (adult food allergies and intolerance, active sports nutrition)

Consultations with a registered dietitian

Step 1: Call your provider and request a referral for Medical Nutrition Therapy.

Step 2: Once you have a referral, call Central Scheduling at (815) 876-2050 to schedule an appointment that works with your schedule.

Let us help you get started on the path to living a healthier lifestyle.

Payment

The outpatient nutrition consults for Medical Nutrition Therapy can be paid for out-of-pocket or we may be able to bill your insurance depending on your coverage plan.

We always recommend a call to your insurance provider to understand your coverage for Medical Nutrition Therapy. If your insurance does not cover the nutrition consults for Medical Nutrition Therapy, the visit is required to be paid for upfront.