Twin Cities Nutrition Consultant For Hire
Permanent Contract or Temporary Services
Nutrition Consultant
Nutrition Consultant
Specializing in providing nutrition services across various healthcare settings, including senior care facilities, long-term care hospitals, skilled nursing centers, acute care hospitals, and behavioral health facilities.
I firmly believe in Food as Medicine and am committed to delivering high-quality nutrition services that enhance interdisciplinary team collaboration, leading to superior patient outcomes.
My proficiency includes Electronic Health Record Systems like PointClickCare, Matrix Care, EPIC, CBORD, Diet Master Pro, Dietary e-Kardex, Nutrition Management, Therapy Log, Casasolva.
Expert In MDS, PDPM reimbursement, and Nutrition Assessments.
Whether you need an interim or permanent dietitian consultant, my expertise covers Minnesota and surrounding states, including Iowa, North Dakota, and Wisconsin."
"I'm here to assist with meal planning, supplements, and non-diet wellness for patients. Whether it's elder care, child care, mental health, community advice, health services, or sports and fitness training, I'm ready to support your facility whenever you need it."
I can provide:
Menu Writing and Menu Approval
"I specialize in dietitian-approved menu services. I will create and review menus for USDA food programs, senior care organizations, school nutrition programs, adult and child daycare centers, and correctional facilities.
Menus guarantee compliance with state and federal regulations, ensuring the right food components in the correct amounts for each age group.
Develop and Implement menus for therapeutic, mechanically altered and special situations utilizing standardized recipes. Leaving customers with a complete nutritional analysis and provide detailed reports for your records
State Survey Readiness and Staff Training
Offering comprehensive support for healthcare facilities, including audits, quality control, and training to meet CMS requirements by ensuring sanitation, accurate food logs, HACCP compliance, temperature control, food safety, precise diet management, weight monitoring, and dietary texture understanding.
Community Nutrition
I collaborate with schools and community-based programs to offer a range of nutrition services and programs. This includes providing sports nutrition guidance for individuals and groups, promoting healthy eating habits and overall wellness, helping cafeterias and individuals make healthier food choices, offering advice on specialized testing and beneficial nutritional supplements for patients, and working closely with schools and community centers to provide resources and guidance aimed at cultivating healthy eating habits and promoting nutrition awareness.
During my career, I’ve helped numerous facilities prepare for and develop audit processes. I’ve also trained employees on how to properly execute audits and developed sustainable plans so that teams could continue to excel in carrying out these duties.
Services I Offer:
Events and Recurring Offerings
Offer versatile nutrition programs, available for one-time or scheduled sessions, tailored to various settings such as offices, healthcare facilities, schools, festivals, camps, and churches. Services include engaging nutrition presentations with hands-on food demonstrations including Assisted Living and Independent Living facilities, where I can make a meaningful impact.
Personal Training/Group Fitness Classes
Helping facilities increase fitness offerings at your Senior Living Facilities, Wellness Centers, or Community Locations. Classes include Water Aerobics, Strength and Balance, and a variety of cardio resistance classes.
Certified As a Group Fitness Instructor, Certified Neuro-Adaptive Fitness, Personal Trainer
Classes and Speaking Engagement
Current availability for classes, speaking engagements, and private consulting.
Welcome partnering with Senior Centers, Adult Day Programs, Behavioral Health Centers, Schools, Community Centers, Expos, and Special Events.