- Nutrition One-On-One Counseling: This is available to all responders who are up-to-date with their yearly monitoring visits. The counseling appointments are available in-person at the Commack office, or via telehealth (telephone or video). The visit consists of reviewing your health goals, body composition, annual monitoring visit lab values, nutritional intake, and exercise plan. The registered dietitian will work with you individually to create a nutrition-focused plan and list of goals. You will receive written and verbal education including meal and snack ideas, meal timing information, and other helpful guides.
- Initial Consult: ~45 Minutes
- Complete a pre-visit survey prior to your appointment
- During your appointment:
- Review WTC physical, lab results, goals, and current lifestyle patterns
- Follow-Up Visits: ~30 Minutes
- Every 4-8 weeks as needed
- Complete a pre-visit survey prior to each appointment
- During your appointment:
- Assess progress, barriers, and strategies to achieve goals
- Initial Consult: ~45 Minutes
- Nutrition Education Materials: Looking for some general information? Check out our Nutrition department's education website linked above where you can find our library of nutrition handouts, a course on the Mediterranean Diet, and recipes created specifically for our WTC Responder Population!
- Nutrition-Related Lab Work Review: Do you have altered nutrition-related labs like high cholesterol or blood glucose? Reach out after your visit to schedule a Nutrition consult! Reviews are less than 30 minutes and can be done over the phone or via mail-home packet.
***Remember to always consult with your primary care physician (PCP) as well***
Call 631-855-1200 to schedule and ask for Nutrition!
Interested in learning how to manage your WTC conditions through lifestyle changes? Join our virtual group webinars with Registered Dietitians Kathryn and Amanda each month to discuss various nutrition-related topics. Sessions are 30-60 minutes in length and are currently conducted via Microsoft Teams. Members can attend anonymously if desired and there is always time at the end of the presentation for questions. If you cannot join us at the time of the live webinar, all sessions are recorded and posted on this page within one week of the session!
2023 Yearly Calendar of Our Nutrition Events
March 23, 2023 at 2:00 PM — Minimally-Processed Foods vs. Highly-Processed Foods
April 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM — Nutrition to Support Mental Health
May 9, 2023 at 2:00 PM — Women's Health
June 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM — Men's Health
July 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM — Plant-Based Eating
August 8, 2023 at 2:00 PM — Smarter Screen Time
September 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM — Food Groups and Your Macros
October 10, 2023 at 2:00 PM — Portion Control
November 15, 2023 at 2:00 PM — Gut Health and Where to Start
December 12, 2023 at 2:00 PM — Happy Holidays!
Previous Nutrition Virtual Wellness Seminars
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