What is the difference between a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a Nutritionist?

Great question!

Nutritionist is an unregulated term. Anyone, including your neighbor who has a career in something completely different can call themselves a nutritionist. In fact, you’re a nutritionist! Seriously. Put it on your resume if you want to.

A registered dietitian or registered dietitian nutritionist is someone who has completed and maintains rigorous educational and training requirements.

At a minimum, a registered dietitian completes:
·     A bachelor’s degree, including a Didactic Program in Dietetics
·     1200 hours of supervised practice
·     A registration exam
·     75 hours of continuing education every 5 years

RDN's only use scientifically based research methods for disease control and prevention, improve relationship with food and body image, improvement of athletic performance, and help increase food quality.

How will I benefit from working with a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)?

An RDN will provide one-on-one nutrition counseling to develop an individual plan solely focused on enabling you to reach your performance or health goal(s). You can accomplish this by building on your current strengths and modifying any weaknesses in your current eating habits and food choices. A large percentage of whether or not you’ll reach your final goal depends on your nutritional intake. Some clients win in their sport after implementing nutrition and some clients lose 50 pounds. It completely depends on the goal you and your RDN have set.

What can I expect when working with Proactive Nutrition Consulting?

Step 1 - Apply for coaching and schedule a free 20 minute coaching call

Step 2 - Review your medical history and outline action steps during an initial assessment
Step 3 -Build skills, evaluate progress and work toward goals during follow-up visits

Step 4 -Refine your knowledge with our Back to Basics self-paced habit building course

Step 5 - Incorporate add-on services, such as workout programs and body fat testing for personalized insights

Step 6 - Thrive independently in maintenance with continuous access to clients-only tools and resources

What if I cannot travel to your office in Cheyenne, WY?

Telehealth services are offered to residents of:
· Wyoming
· Arizona
· Colorado

Your insurance may or may not provide reimbursement for telehealth services.

Do you have a cancellation policy?

Yes, we require a 24-hour notice prior to the scheduled meeting time. Failure to do so will result in a $50 no show charge.

Does my insurance cover this?

We are currently an in-network provider for:

• BCBS Wyoming (this includes BCBS Federal and other BCBS PPO plans)

• Cigna

• Aetna

We bill under Preventative Wellness commonly using diagnosis Z71.3 and procedure codes 97802/97803. Most plans provide coverage without copays or coinsurance, but we encourage a benefits check to confirm before we begin working together. 

Advanced services or tests may have out-of-pocket fees. We are always transparent about costs up-front, so don’t hesitate to ask any questions.

What if I do not have insurance you accept?

Self-pay options include:
1. You can receive a superbill (aka a Statement for Insurance Reimbursement) that you can submit to your insurer for possible reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses.
2. You can pay for services with your HSA or FSA funds.
3. You can take advantage of a prompt pay discount for services paid for up front.
4. We can discuss payment plans for coaching packages and courses.