Shows
The Health Chic PodcastThe MNT Act: Increasing Access to Nutrition ExpertsJoin me as I chat with fellow dietitian Krista Yoder Latortue, MPH, RD, LDN, PMP, PBA, FAND as we discuss increasing access to reliable nutrition information, counseling and medical nutrition therapy. Medicare offers a benefit known as Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) but it is limited to only those with certain conditions. The MNT Act would expand this benefit but we need your help to urge Congress to support it. Learn more and lend your support at The Medicare Nutritionist.
2022-01-1826 minThe Health Chic PodcastUsing Your Insurance Benefits for Nutritional CounselingMost insurance plans cover nutritional counseling with a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Find out some of the ins and outs of various plans and what's involved. In this show I will be focusing on the plans that I take and the process for getting established with me.
Referrals should be faxed to 352-394-5810 or emailed to wendimere@urban-health.net.
For more information about insurance visit Medicare Nutritionist.
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2021-11-0618 minThe Health Chic PodcastMedical Nutrition Therapy Act, Pre-DiabetesToday we discuss the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act (MNT Act) with guest Lucille Beseler, MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES, FAND. Lucille is a past president of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics and President of the Family Nutrition Centers of South Florida. She is also a Certified Diabetes Educator and has been a clinical dietitian for over 31 years. To learn more about Medical Nutrition Therapy visit The Medicare Dietitian Nutritionist and help us pass this important legislation. Don't forget to check out all of our new online courses and membership program at The Health Chic.
2021-10-1228 minThe Health Chic PodcastMedical Nutrition Therapy, Weight Loss CounselingToday I chat with Laura Poland, RD, owner of Dietitian in Your Kitchen as we take you inside what it is like to work with a dietitian during a medical nutrition therapy consultation as well as how a dietitian might work with someone interested in weight loss counseling.
Medical nutrition therapy is a service that is covered by some insurance plans including Medicare (for some medical conditions) but is not something that is widely talked about. Learn more about working with a dietitian nutritionist.
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2021-09-2233 minThe Health Chic PodcastTips to Maintain a Healthy Heart with Special Guest, Dr. Jaime C. GonzalezHow can you get heart healthy and or improve the health of your heart? Do our emotions impact the health of our heart? How important is exercise? What about rest? Listen to this informative episode as host Wendimere Reilly, RDN LDN interviews Dr. Gonzalez, Medical Director of Urban Health primary care medical office.
2020-03-0319 minThe Health Chic PodcastMental Health and Emotional EatingJoin us as we discuss emotional eating with mental health counselor Patricia Chila, LMHC. Chila provides insights into factors that contribute to emotional eating and tips to help us get started on a path to healing.
2019-07-2212 minThe Health Chic PodcastPart II: 45 Tips for Eating Healthy on a BudgetRegistered dietitian Colleen Woods of Zest Nutrition returns to the show to help me finish our talk about eating healthy on a budget. Furloughed? In college, skipping meals because of lack of money? Food insecure? Frugal? Cheap and want to eat healthy while saving money? Listen as we share best tips and hacks to save money on food shopping while eating healthy.
2019-01-2933 minThe Health Chic Podcast45 Tips for Eating Healthy on a BudgetColleen Woods, RDN returns to the show as we continue to explore cheap eats and eating healthy on a budget and food assistance. Whether you are strapped for cash after being furloughed or just trying to save some money, we have put together tips to help you eat cheap without sacrificing healthy, well-balanced meals. More on The Health Chic Blog.
2019-01-2134 minThe Health Chic PodcastFree, Cheap & Budget Food Ideas During Federal FurloughOver 800,000 federal workers went without a paycheck last week. Many Americans live paycheck to paycheck with very little in their savings account. Can you imagine suddenly having no money to pay bills, let alone worrying about what you are going to make for dinner? So, what are some immediate action items that someone can take? What free or cheap food options are there? Food security expert and Registered Dietitian Collen Woods shares her favorite tips for eating healthy on a budget.
2019-01-1918 minThe Health Chic PodcastRosacea, Psoriasis, Fitness, Worm Tea, The Family RDNOn this episode we are going to talk about psoriasis, a little bit about my personal experience with rosacea, my secret garden ingredient, fun ways to add more physical fitness to your lifestyle and a quick rundown of what is in store for the podcast in 2019.
2019-01-0213 minThe Health Chic PodcastSmart Goals, Integrative Functional Nutrition, In the GardenThis week we’ll be talking about setting smart goals, integrative functional nutrition, and other musings.
Don’t make the mistake of putting off goal setting until after the holidays. People rarely keep New Year’s resolutions. Give yourself the gift of better health this holiday season and start goal setting now.
2018-12-0323 minThe Health Chic PodcastWhat is Your Why and other musings from The Health ChicJoin Wendimere Reilly, RDN LDN, aka, The Health Chic as she discusses the importance of understanding your "Why?" when it comes to creating a health and wellness plan. Get dirty planting a container garden of peppers and find out where The Health Chic has been during the past few years and where she is headed next.
2018-11-2316 min