How We Can Help
Personalized nutrition counseling designed for real life-not perfection.
Whether you’re managing a health condition or simply looking to feel your best, we’ll create a plan that fits your goals, your lifestyle and your health.
Blood Sugar & Metabolic Health
Managing your blood sugar doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Whether you’re navigating a new diagnosis or looking for better long-term control, nutrition counseling can help you make practical changes that fit your everyday life.
Together, we’l focus on realistic habits that support healthier blood sugar, improve your confidence around food, and help you feel empowered-not restricted.
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Metabolic health refers to how well your body uses and stores energy. It includes things like blood sugar, insulin levels, cholesterol, blood pressure, and maintaining a healthy weight. When one or more of these areas is out of balance, it can increase your risk of conditions like prediabetes, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and metabolic syndrome. Nutrition is one of the most effective ways to support better metabolic health and reduce those risks.
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Being diagnosed can feel overwhelming, especially when it seems like every article online gives different advice. Together, we’ll simplify the process and create a realistic nutrition plan that fits your lifestyle, helping you fell confident about your food choices.
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For many people, nutrition and lifestyle changes can make a meaningful impact on cholesterol levels. We’ll focus on practical, heart-healthy eating habits that support your goals while working alongside your healthcare provider’s recommendations.
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Absolutely! A CGM can provide valuable insight into how your body responds to food, activity, stress and sleep. If a CGM is appropriate for your situation, we can use that information to better understand your patterns and make informed nutrition decisions together.
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No, nutrition counseling isn’t about perfection or cutting out every favorite food. Together, we’ll build sustainable habits that support your health while still making room for the foods, traditions, and experiences that matter most to you.
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Nutrition plays an important role in managing many chronic health conditions. While everyone’s situation is different and medication decisions should always be made with your healthcare provider, improving nutrition and lifestyle habits can have a meaningful impact on blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure and overall metabolic health.
Digestion & Gut Health
Digestive symptoms can make everyday life frustrating. Whether you’re dealing with bloating, IBS, constipation, or other digestive concerns, nutrition can play an important role in helping you better understand your symptoms and support a healthier digestive system.
Together, we’ll identify realistic nutrition strategies that fit your lifestyle, helping you feel more comfortable, confident, and in control-without unnecessary restrictions or confusing nutrition advice.
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Bloating
Constipation
Diarrhea
Food Intolerances
General Digestive Health
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IBS can look different for everyone, which is why there’s rarely a one-size-fits-all solution. Nutrition counseling can help identify patterns, explore potential food triggers, and develop a personalized approach that supports your digestive health while maintaining a balance, enjoyable diet.
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Many digestive supplements are heavily marketed, but they aren’t always neccesary-or appropriate-for everyone. Together, we can discuss the evidence behind common supplements and determine whether they may be beneficial for your individual needs.
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Absolutely! Digestive symptoms aren’t always caused by simply eating the “wrong” foods. Stress, meal timing, hydration, medical conditions, medications, and other lifestyle factors can all play a role. Together, we’ll take a closer look at your overall health and habits to identify practical strategies that may help improve your symptoms.
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No, nutrition counseling isn’t about perfection or cutting out every favorite food. Together, we’ll build sustainable habits that support your health while still making room for the foods, traditions, and experiences that matter most to you.
Heart Health
Heart Health is built through the small choices you make every day. Whether you’ve been told your cholesterol or blood pressure is elevated, have family history of heart disease, or simply want to protect your long-term health, nutrition and healthy lifestyle habits can be powerful tools.
Together, we’ll build realistic eating and lifestyle habits that support a healthy heart while still fitting in with your everyday life, preferences, and health goals.
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High Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure
High Triglycerides
Heart Disease Risk Reduction
Family History of Heart Disease
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For many people, diet and lifestyle changes can make a meaningful difference in cholesterol levels. Together we’ll focus on practical eating habits that support your heart health while working alongside your healthcare provider’s recommendations.
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Blood pressure can certainly be improved with dietary changes but nutrition counseling goes beyond just your diet. Together, we’ll consider other lifestyle factors such as stress, hormones, fitness, and inflammation.
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While you can’t change your family history, you can take meaningful steps to support your long-term heart health, Nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and other healthy habits all play an important role in reducing risk and supporting overall wellness.
Weight Management
Weight Management is about more than calories and willpower. Factors like blood sugar, sleep, stress, inflammation, hormones, activity, mindset, and daily habits all influence your health. That’s why a personalized approach is so important.
Rather than focusing on quick fixes or restrictive diets, we’ll work together to better understand the whole picture and create sustainable strategies that support your health, energy, and long-term goals.
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Weight is influenced by many factors, including nutrition, sleep, stress, hormones, medications, activity, and overall metabolic health. Looking at the whole picture helps us create a plan that’s realistic, sustainable, and tailored to your unique needs.
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Every person has a different health story. Rather than following another one-size-fits-all plan, we’ll work together to understand your goals, lifestyle, and the factors that may be affecting your progress.The focus is on building habits that support lasting health-not short-term results.
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For some individuals a CGM can provide valuable insight into how food, activity, sleep, and stress affect blood sugar throughout the day. That information can help guide more personalized nutrition and lifestyle decisions when appropriate.
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Inflammation can influence how your body feels and functions, but it’s only one piece of the puzzle. We’ll take a comprehensive look at your health, lifestyle, and nutrition to identify practical strategies that support your overall well-being.
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Some changes may need to be made, but sustainable change comes from building healthy habits you can maintain for the long term-not eliminating every food you enjoy. Together, we’ll create an approach that fits your life while supporting your health goals.
Healthy Living & Preventative Wellness
You don’t have to wait for a diagnosis to benefit from nutrition counseling. Whether your goal is to build healthier habits, increase your energy, reduce your risk of chronic disease, or simply feel your best, small changes can have a lasting impact.
Together, we’ll look beyond food to explore the everyday habits that influence your health-including nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, and lifestyle-to create a personalized plan that supports your long-term well-being.
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Not at all. Many people seek nutrition counseling because they want to build healthier habits, improve their energy, prevent future health concerns, or simply feel their best. Nutrition counseling isn’t just for managing disease-it’s also about supporting lifelong wellness.
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Nutrition advice can be confusing, especially when trends seem to change every week. Together, we’ll cut through the noise and focus on practical, evidence-based recommendations that fit your goals, lifestyle, and preferences.
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Absolutely! While many factors influence energy levels, nutrition, hydration, sleep, stress and daily habits all play an important role. We’ll look at the bigger picture to help identify practical changes that support how you feel each day.
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That’s exactly what nutrition counseling is for. You don’t need to have everything figured out before scheduling an appointment. Together, we’ll identify your priorities, create realistic goals, and build healthy habits one step at a time.
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It’s never too early-or too late-to invest in your health! Meaningful improvements often come from small, consistent changes over time. Our goal is to help you build habits that support your health today and for years to come.
Let’s Get Started
Choose the appointment that's right for you. Every session is personalized to your health history, goals, and lifestyle, whether you meet in person in Tatum or virtually anywhere in Texas.
60 minutes
A comprehensive first visit where we'll discuss your health history, nutrition concerns, current habits, lab work (if available), and long-term goals. You'll leave with personalized recommendations and a clear plan to move forward.
30-60 minutes
Continue building on your progress with ongoing support, nutrition coaching, accountability, and adjustments to your personalized plan as your health evolves.
20 minutes
Not sure if nutrition counseling is the right fit? Let's chat about your goals, answer your questions, and determine whether DandeWell is a good match for your needs.
Many insurance plans cover nutrition counseling. We’ll review your insurance information and help you understand your available benefits before your first appointment.
Because insurance plans vary, coverage and patient responsibility cannot be guaranteed until claims have been processed by your insurance company. Any balance not covered by your insurance plan is the patient’s responsibility.