“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure.” - Colin Powell

You know the drill. Eat healthy. Exercise. But you also figured out that weight management is more than calorie balance – and you’re right. Every year American consumers spend $46 billion on weight-loss programs and diet aids that don’t work. I should know. I spent a long time on-and-off diets before I got the guts to change my behavior.

I don’t diet anymore and I don’t think you should either. My approach is grounded in intuitive eating with a motivational interviewing counseling approach. (Without the nerdy jargon: YOU are in charge. You do the work. I will help you succeed - for the last time.) Dieting stops here.

Elite Nutrition uses weight management principles that work. More than cutting calories and increasing exercise, the behavior management program addresses all the individual factors that contribute to your nutrition and exercise lifestyle.

Ignore the empty promises of fad diets and focus on achieving real results while nourishing your well-being.

Part of what makes Elite Nutrition’s approach so unique is the use of technology for real-time feedback. As seen on NBC’s hit weight loss show, “The Biggest Loser”, Elite Nutrition uses the SenseWear Minifly arm band device to accurately measure body temperature and movements with four different sensors.

The medical device, meant to be worn 24/7, provides accurate energy expenditure data. The website provides a place to plan and track meals and analyze trends.

Using technology as a tool, we can assess together whether your current behaviors have you on a weight loss or weight gain trend and then design a plan that puts you on a path toward your goals and fits within your current life demands.

Bodymedia Go Wear Fit
$340 One-week nutrition assessment (two sessions); includes purchase of strap and your medical device rental.

• 1.5 hour full nutrition assessment, device account set-up, and instruction.
• You plan your meals based on the sample menu and your food preferences.
• You wear the device 24/7 (almost).
• You record what you ate and upload the data to your computer daily.
• After a couple days, I’ll review your meal plans, food intake and energy expenditure and e-mail you advice.
• At the end of the week, we meet face-to-face for 60 minutes to review the reports and discuss plans for a long-term weight management program.

Depending on the results of the assessment and your satisfaction with the device, I may recommend a 3- or 6-month program to help you reach your goals.

Visit the Bodymedia website to learn more about the device.

$1500 12-week intensive weight loss program (priced individually: $1800

• 1-week nutrition assessment with SenseWear arm band, nutrition diagnosis, and goal-setting plan.
• Weekly nutrition follow-up sessions. We will work on progress toward your nutrition goals.
• Two additional weeks with the SenseWear arm band, approximately once every 4 weeks.

Not into gadgets? No problem. Elite Nutrition’s weight management program is effective even without the fancy technology.

$300 Initial nutrition assessment and one follow-up visit (two 60-80 minute counseling sessions)

Follow-Up Appointments
$150 single follow-up nutrition session (1 hour)

Save money by purchasing a package. 3 sessions $135 each, 6 sessions $125 each

Body Fat Analysis
Bod Pod (in Georgetown by appointment) $85, $25 off facility rate if you book it through me.

What to Expect
I’m in a committed relationship with my clients. We start with an initial nutrition assessment and build out a plan for follow up meetings once we determine where you are now, and where you want to be.

Because nutrition counseling is customized for each individual, it is difficult to generalize the number of sessions to expect.

At a minimum, you should plan for the initial assessment and at least two follow-ups one to two weeks apart. However, most clients begin with an assessment and weekly meetings and then direct when they’d like to decrease visits to every other week. Once you’ve met your nutrition goals, shorter monthly meetings can be sufficient to help you stay on track. Even after you’ve reached your goals, you’re never on your own. You can always schedule an appointment as needed.