Nutrition Coaching for Weight Loss
GLP-1 medications suppress your appetite—but they don't tell you what to eat. Our registered dietitian creates personalized nutrition plans that preserve muscle, fuel your metabolism, and build sustainable habits for life after medication.
Why Nutrition Matters on GLP-1s
Here's the uncomfortable truth about GLP-1 medications: they work so well at suppressing appetite that many patients under-eat—and end up losing significant muscle along with fat.
In clinical trials, up to 40% of weight lost on semaglutide can be lean mass if nutrition isn't optimized. Losing muscle tanks your metabolism, makes weight regain more likely, and leaves you "skinny fat" instead of healthy and strong.
Our dietitian ensures you're getting enough protein (at least 1g per pound of ideal body weight), timing your meals properly, and hitting nutrient targets—so you lose fat while preserving the muscle that keeps your metabolism running.
Why Work with a Dietitian?
Generic advice doesn't work. Personalized nutrition based on your metabolism, medications, and preferences does.
Preserve Muscle
Protein timing and targets optimized to maintain lean mass during rapid weight loss—critical for long-term metabolic health.
Data-Driven Plans
Your nutrition targets are calculated from your actual RMR and DEXA results—not generic online formulas.
Sustainable Habits
Learn flexible eating strategies that work in real life—restaurants, travel, social events—not rigid meal plans you can't maintain.
GLP-1 Without Nutrition Support
What happens when you just take the medication without dietary guidance.
Without Dietitian Support
- Eating whatever fits reduced appetite
- Under-eating protein, losing muscle
- Metabolism slows as lean mass drops
- Weight regain likely after stopping
- Nutrient deficiencies develop
- No plan for life after medication
With Dietitian Support
- Strategic nutrition despite lower appetite
- Protein-first approach preserves muscle
- Metabolism stays healthy during loss
- Habits built for long-term maintenance
- Nutrient needs met despite eating less
- Transition plan for reducing medication
What We'll Work On Together
Comprehensive nutrition coaching tailored to your weight loss journey.
Protein Optimization
Calculate your target, plan protein-first meals, and ensure you're hitting goals even with reduced appetite.
Calorie & Macro Targets
Based on your actual RMR—not online calculators. Updated as your metabolism and body composition change.
Meal Timing & Frequency
Optimize when and how often you eat to manage GLP-1 side effects and maximize nutrient absorption.
Managing GI Side Effects
Strategies for nausea, fullness, and digestive changes common during dose escalation.
Real-Life Eating
Navigate restaurants, travel, social events, and holidays without derailing progress.
Supplement Guidance
Evidence-based recommendations for any gaps—no unnecessary pills, just what you actually need.
Mindful Eating
Rebuild your relationship with food and hunger cues as appetite regulation changes.
Maintenance Planning
Build the habits and knowledge needed to maintain results if you reduce or stop medication.
Integrated with Your Care
Your dietitian works directly with your DEXA, RMR, and medication data.
DEXA Results
Track whether you're losing fat or muscle—and adjust nutrition to optimize body composition.
RMR Data
Your calorie targets come from your measured metabolism, not population averages.
Medication Protocol
Nutrition adjusted for your dose—managing side effects during escalation and optimizing results at maintenance.
How It Works
Ongoing support that evolves with your progress.
Assessment
Review your DEXA, RMR, labs, medical history, and eating patterns.
Plan
Create personalized nutrition targets, meal frameworks, and strategies.
Implement
Weekly or biweekly sessions to troubleshoot, adjust, and build habits.
Optimize
Refine your approach as body composition changes and goals evolve.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Registered Dietitian (RD) has completed an accredited degree program, 1,000+ hours of supervised practice, and passed a national board exam. The credential is legally protected. "Nutritionist" is unregulated in most states—anyone can use it regardless of training. For medical weight loss involving medications, you want the clinical expertise of an RD.
Strongly recommended. GLP-1 medications reduce appetite effectively, but they don't guide what you eat. Without proper nutrition, you risk losing muscle along with fat—which tanks your metabolism and sets you up for regain. A dietitian ensures adequate protein, proper nutrients, and sustainable habits for long-term success.
Most patients start with weekly or biweekly sessions during active weight loss, then transition to monthly check-ins as habits become established. Your schedule is personalized based on your needs, progress, and preferences. Sessions can be in-person or virtual.
If you want one, absolutely. But research shows rigid meal plans often fail long-term because life doesn't follow a script. We focus on teaching flexible frameworks—how to build balanced meals, hit protein targets, navigate any restaurant menu—so you can maintain results independently.
Because we're not giving you generic advice. Your plan is built from your actual metabolic data (RMR), body composition (DEXA), and medical context (GLP-1 medication). You're also not doing this alone—ongoing accountability and support make the difference between another failed diet and lasting change.
Dietitian services can be added to any weight loss program. We'll discuss options during your consultation and recommend the level of support that makes sense for your goals and situation.
Medication + Nutrition = Results That Last
Don't leave your results to chance. Work with our registered dietitian to optimize your nutrition, preserve muscle, and build habits for life.