INDIVIDUAL WELL-BEING
Healthful eating is identifying both physical and emotional hunger and having a plan for both; developing realistic strategies that recognize your unique and individual preferences and lifestyle; and meal planning that includes a variety of foods.
Does Insurance Cover a Dietitian in Dayton and across Ohio?
What to know about nutrition counseling, medical nutrition therapy, insurance coverage, and telehealth. The short answer to the question is yes (mostly)! Many health insurance plans cover visits with a registered dietitian, particularly when nutrition counseling is considered medically necessary for the treatment or management of a health condition. Nutrition Advantage provides individual nutrition counseling […]
A little bit of movement…
In the season of raising two toddlers, I have been finding it tough to exercise as much as I’d like. My favorite form of activity is taking a walk, and before kids I used to walk most days out of the week for a solid 45-60 minutes. These days, I am lucky if the thought […]
Eat real food, get real advice…
As dietitians, we help people improve their relationship with food and guide our clients to an eating pattern that will help improve health and mood. Aside from the utilitarian aspect of eating, food should also be tasty, comforting and enjoyed. In 2026, the food advice available is more confusing than ever. Information is difficult to […]
Celebrating RDN Day this month and remembering what a dietitian really does…
Each year during the month of March, in the world of dietitians we celebrate National Nutrition Month®. Along with that, on the second Wednesday of March, we recognize Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) day. I understand the vast majority of people have likely never heard of either of these concepts, but it is a time that […]
- Read about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Anyone can call themselves a nutritionist…but very few complete the rigorous training of a Registered Dietitian (RD or RDN).
RDs AND RDNs ARE FOOD AND NUTRITION EXPERTS WITH THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in dietetics through an accredited university.
- Dietetic internship approved by The American Dietetic Association.
- Registered through an examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- Ongoing continuing professional education requirements.
