Step It Up Nutrition Services
Initial Nutrition Consultation (via phone or in person) – A 60 minute individual session designed to meet the specific needs of each client. Relevant medical and nutrition history will be obtained and documented, followed by an evaluation of current eating habits and discussion of client’s goals. Lifestyle issues, potential barriers and limitations that are relevant to achieving those goals will be discussed. Together the client and dietitian will establish a set of realistic goals and plan of action. $75.00. Purchase now!
Follow-up Nutrition Consultation – A 30 minute session where client’s progress is reviewed, questions are answered and adjustments are made to the current plan as needed. Obstacles and barriers will be discussed and suggestions made for overcoming those barriers. If the client has requested a customized meal plan, it will be reviewed and adjusted as needed. Goals will be re-evaluated and revised according the client’s needs. $55.00. Purchase now!
Recipe Analysis - Ever wonder how many calories are in a serving of that lasagna you make every week? Or how much fat is in one of your favorite home baked chocolate chip cookies? You can find out with recipe analysis! Using your recipe, our dietitian will perform a nutrient analysis, provide a nutrition profile for the recipe, and give you suggestions for how you can lighten it up and still keep it tasting great. $65.00. Purchase now!
Custom Meal Plan - A specific 7-day meal plan is developed to complement a client’s lifestyle and food preferences. It will be designed with a specific calorie level in mind, based on weight, height, gender and activity level, and will take into consideration the client’s overall goals (i.e. weight loss, weight gain, endurance sporting events, etc.) to determine distribution of carbs, protein and fat as well as timing of meals and snacks. Price includes 30 minute consultation plus meal plan. $150.00. Purchase now!
*To be added in the near future – Grocery Store Tours, Pantry Makeover, and on-line nutrition consultations!
Allyson Balzuweit
Dietitian/Nutrition Consultant
Allyson has been a Registered Dietitian for 10 years, and has worked in a variety of settings providing nutrition 
counseling to individuals and groups with amultitude of nutrition needs. She received a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from The University of Connecticut, and has experience in all areas of nutrition including weight management, sports nutrition, cholesterol management, diabetes, hypertension and pediatric and geriatric nutrition. Allyson received a Masters Degree in Public Health from The George Washington University in 2005 and recently became certified in Child and Adolescent Weight Managament.
Allyson is also an avid runner and has completed two marathons and several 5K and 10K races. She is passionate about fitness and health and enjoys helping individuals accomplish goals in these areas.
While working as a clinical and outpatient nutritionist in Washington DC for 7 years, she consulted for Sport and Health clubs, where she enjoyed working with clients who share her same passion for fitness and health. She also offered nutrition classes for endurance athletes training for marathons and century rides, and worked with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training Program to help new athletes achieve optimal nutrition status while training for marathons.
Allyson is able to provide a wide array of customized nutrition services that will complement and enhance individuals’ specific nutrition and fitness goals.
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