What happens during a nutrition counseling session?

We start with a conversation.

Your first session is a chance to talk about what's going on, what you'd like help with, and what you hope to get out of nutrition counseling. We'll talk about your health and nutrition history, your current eating patterns, and anything that may be getting in the way.

From there, we'll figure out where to start and come up with a few practical next steps. You don't need to have everything figured out before you start.


What if I don't know exactly what I need help with?

That's okay.

You don't need to figure out your nutrition concerns before reaching out. Maybe food has become stressful, you're overwhelmed by conflicting nutrition advice, you're trying to manage a health condition, or you simply don't know what to eat anymore.

We can talk through what's going on and figure out where to begin


How do I know if Olive Branch Nutrition is right for me?

You don't have to know before you reach out.

That's exactly what the free 15-minute consultation is for. You can tell me what you're looking for, ask questions, and get a feel for how I work. There's no pressure to commit to an appointment.

How often will I need to see a dietitian?

It depends on what you're working on.

Follow-up sessions are 30 minutes and can be weekly, biweekly, monthly, or as needed. We'll figure out what kind of support makes sense rather than locking you into a set schedule.

There are no packages or long-term commitments required.


Do you offer virtual nutrition counseling?

Yes. Olive Branch Nutrition is a NYC-based virtual nutrition practice providing nutrition counseling in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Texas, and Washington

In-person appointments are also available in Brooklyn upon request.


Do you offer evening and weekend appointments?

Yes. I offer early morning, evening, and weekend appointments because finding time for nutrition care shouldn't require rearranging your entire week.

Current availability includes:

• Monday through Thursday mornings: 7:15 to 8:15 AM

• Monday through Thursday evenings: 6 to 9 PM

• Friday evenings: 6 to 7 PM

• Sundays: 10 AM to 12 PM

Does insurance cover nutrition counseling?

It can, but coverage depends on your individual insurance plan, benefits, and medical diagnosis.

We do the annoying part.

If you're using insurance, we'll verify your benefits for nutrition counseling before your first appointment and help you understand what your plan is expected to cover and what you may owe.

Some people have $0 out-of-pocket costs. Others have a copay, coinsurance, deductible, or no coverage. We'll help you understand what we find, but your insurance company ultimately determines your coverage.


What insurance plans do you accept?

Olive Branch Nutrition is currently in-network with:

• Aetna

• Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

• Cigna

• Oscar

• Oxford Freedom

• UnitedHealthcare

Insurance benefits vary by plan, so we'll still verify your individual coverage before your first appointment.

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What if my insurance doesn't cover nutrition counseling?

Private-pay and limited sliding-scale options are available.

I offer a limited number of sliding-scale spots for people experiencing financial barriers to care. Rates are determined together based on your circumstances, and no proof of income is required.

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Do I have to use insurance?

No, you can choose private pay even if you have insurance.

Nutrition has to fit into your life, not become another thing you have to rearrange your life around.

That's why I offer early morning, evening, and weekend appointments. We can also work on practical strategies for busy days, whether that's quick meals, convenient snacks, or making the most of the time and energy you have.

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Do you provide meal plans?

I don't believe you need a rigid meal plan to eat well.

We can absolutely work on meal ideas, grocery lists, meal planning, and simple ways to make eating easier and more manageable. The goal is to give you tools you can actually use, not another set of rules to follow.

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Can you help me figure out what to eat?

Absolutely. Sometimes you don't need more information. You need help figuring out what works for you.

We can talk through what you like to eat, what feels realistic, and what might make meals easier, whether that's breakfast ideas, what to make when you're short on time or low on energy, how to build a balanced meal, what to keep in the kitchen or how to make grocery shopping less overwhelming.

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Can you help with grocery shopping and meal planning?

Yes, we'll work together to create simple, realistic meals that fit your schedule, preferences, budget, and nutrition needs. That might mean planning a few reliable breakfasts, finding easy lunches for busy workdays, building dinners around foods you already enjoy, or keeping a list of low-effort options for the days when cooking feels like too much.

We can also talk through grocery shopping, meal prep, leftovers, snacks, eating out, and what to keep on hand so you're not starting from scratch every time you're hungry. The goal isn't to create a perfect plan or fill your week with complicated recipes. It's to make eating well feel more manageable and give you options that work in your actual life.

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Do you offer cooking support or cooking classes?

Yes, cooking lessons are practical and tailored to your comfort level in the kitchen. We can work on simple meals and snacks, basic cooking skills, meal preparation, or just getting more comfortable figuring out what to do with the food you already have.

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Do you work with eating disorders and disordered eating?

Yes, as an eating disorder dietitian, I work with people navigating anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, ARFID, and other eating concerns, as well as people who may not have a formal diagnosis but know that food has become difficult.

Depending on what you're dealing with, we might work on eating more consistently, adding foods back in, working through food fears, reducing rigid food rules, increasing food variety, or making meals feel less stressful.


What is the role of a dietitian in eating disorder recovery?

Nutrition is an important part of eating disorder recovery, but recovery is about more than food.

My role is to provide nutrition support while considering the bigger picture, including your health, eating patterns, food experiences, and what you're working toward.

We might talk about regular eating, food fears, nutrition needs, meal support, or other challenges that come up along the way. What we focus on will depend on where you are and what would be most helpful.

You don't need to be at a particular point in recovery to reach out.


Do I need an eating disorder diagnosis to work with you?

No, you can work with Olive Branch if food has become stressful, confusing, or difficult, even if you don't have a formal diagnosis.

If you're caught in cycles of restriction and overeating, constantly thinking about food, feeling guilty after eating, afraid of certain foods, or exhausted by trying to eat "right," nutrition counseling may be helpful.

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Do you offer meal support?

Yes. Sometimes eating feels easier with someone by your side.

Meal support gives you the opportunity to eat during your session while I'm there to offer encouragement, accountability, and support. You can bring a meal or snack, and we'll eat together while making space for whatever comes up.

Meal support can be helpful when food feels stressful, you're having a hard time eating regularly, or you're working through food anxiety, uncertainty, or difficult moments during eating disorder recovery.

There's no perfect meal to bring and no judgment about what or how much you eat. The goal is to give you support while you're actually eating, not just talk about it afterward.

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Do you offer intuitive eating support?

Yes, I provide intuitive eating support for people who are tired of dieting, second-guessing their food choices, or feeling like they're constantly trying to follow nutrition rules.

Intuitive eating is about learning to listen to your body's hunger, fullness, preferences, and needs while letting go of unnecessary food rules. It doesn't mean ignoring nutrition or giving up on your health goals.

We can work together on things like recognizing hunger and fullness cues, becoming more comfortable with foods you've been avoiding, letting go of food guilt, and figuring out how nutrition can fit into your life without taking over your life.

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No, I'll give you evidence-based nutrition guidance when it's useful, but I'm not interested in giving you a long list of foods you're allowed to eat and foods you're supposed to avoid.

We'll look at what supports your health and what works in your actual life.

Yes. At Olive Branch, your weight isn't the measure of your health or your progress.

Weight-inclusive & HAES nutrition means we can work on your health and nutrition without making weight loss the goal of every conversation. We can talk about blood sugar, cholesterol, PCOS, eating habits, energy, or whatever brings you in without assuming that changing your weight is the answer.

You won't be put on a diet or pressured to lose weight. We'll focus on your health, your relationship with food, and the changes that make sense for your life and for your goals.

You deserve nutrition care that looks at the whole picture, not just a number on the scale.

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Yes! I’m a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), and I can help you understand how food, meal timing, medications, and everyday habits affect your blood sugar.

Nutrition for diabetes doesn't have to mean giving up the foods you enjoy. We'll look at what you're already doing, what's getting in the way, and where a few realistic changes could make a difference.

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Yes, nutrition can play an important role in managing PCOS, blood sugar, energy, and metabolic health.

There isn't a list of foods you need to eliminate to manage PCOS. We'll look at your symptoms, health, medications, eating patterns, and what feels realistic for your life.

The goal is to support your health without making food more complicated than it needs to be.

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We'll assess your current health and eating patterns, then translate nutrition recommendations into practical changes that fit naturally into your everyday life.

Instead of handing you a list of things you should be doing, we'll figure out what feels realistic, where you might want support, and how to make changes you can actually maintain.

Taking care of your heart doesn't mean giving up all of your favorite foods. It's about finding an approach that supports your health and still feels like your life.

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Yes, GLP-1 medications can change appetite, hunger, fullness, digestion, and the way you experience food. But everyone's experience is different, and so are the reasons someone may choose to take a GLP-1 medication.

Whether you're taking a GLP-1 for diabetes, PCOS, insulin resistance, cardiometabolic health, weight management, or another medical reason, nutrition support should be individualized to your health, your goals, and your relationship with food.

At Olive Branch Nutrition, we'll look beyond the medication itself to help you navigate eating in a way that supports your physical health without unnecessary rules, shame, or restriction.

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That's okay. You don't need another complicated diet or a longer list of nutrition rules. We can look at what's been frustrating, what's worked and what hasn't, and figure out what might actually be helpful now.