We believe that in order to achieve optimum health you must identify the root cause of your illness which may require diagnostic tests and possibly making various lifestyle changes to achieve individual health goals. We understand that modifying eating and changing lifestyle patterns is challenging. With the support of Nancy Rouch, M.S., R.D., our Licensed Registered Dietitian, you will be taught practical lifestyle changes, the purpose for these changes, and be shown how to easily fit them into your daily routine.

Nancy Rouch has over 12 years experience counseling and educating clients of all ages on medically prescribed diets, nutrition, and healthier lifestyles in various health care settings such as: hospitals, HMO's, clinics, nursing home, and public health organizations. She has presented health education classes to medical, community, and business groups, and has facilitated weight loss groups. She holds a M.S. degree in Nutrition from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, and an B.S. degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Minnesota, and is licensed to practice by the State of Minnesota. Nancy combines both traditional and holistic nutritional approaches to help individuals achieve their health goals.

Specialty Areas

• Medical Nutrition Therapy: assessment of health/nutrition history, counseling and education on medically prescribed diets for food allergies/ intolerance's, gastrointestinal problems, high cholesterol/blood fats, high blood pressure, diabetes, detoxification, nutrient deficiencies, ADD/ADHD, hypoglycemia, Candidiasis, PMS and other modified diets.
  
  
• Weight Management: Sets up individualized weight control programs utilizing Bioanalogics, a new computerized program that measures body fat (using an Electro-LipoGraph), assess' fitness status, caloric needs, and medical risk. Your taught basic nutrition, guided on meal planning, exercise programs, and identifying problematic behaviors that prevent achievement of weight goals.
  
  
• Diabetes Management: Instructs you how to manage diet and insulin, exercise and lifestyle to achieve stabilized blood sugar levels and weight.
  
  
• Healthy Eating / Lifestyle Education: introduces you to whole foods/grains, instructs you on healthful vegetarians meals/recipes, mindful eating, stress reduction, and an exercise plan to prevent illness.
  
  
• Eating Disorders: Helps compulsive overeaters learn to identify and change destructive eating behaviors that prevent reaching desired weight.
  
  
• Shopping Tours: Coaches you on products that fit into your medically prescribed diets, vegetarian or whole foods diet, label reading, and more.
  
  
• Community Resource: assists in finding facts, literature resources, cookbooks, support groups, or state/federal programs that will help learn or financially support you with your health challenge.