Key Takeaways
- Successful weight loss requires a comprehensive approach that includes diet and lifestyle changes (and sometimes medication or surgery).
- Working closely with a registered dietitian specializing in weight loss can help you safely achieve your goals.
- At Nourish, 94% of users are covered by insurance and pay zero dollars out of pocket when working with a dietitian
Losing weight isn’t always as simple as reducing caloric intake and increasing exercise.
Many factors can influence your body’s ability to shed pounds, including age, sex, genetics, and the quality of your nutritional choices.
Working with a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) specializing in weight management and a Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management (CSOWM) can be immensely helpful. They can create personalized weight loss plans to help you safely achieve your goals.
Keep reading to learn how to find a dietitian for weight loss, and book your first appointment with a Nourish dietitian today.
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How Can I Find a Dietitian for Weight Loss that Accepts My Insurance?
Nourish offers virtual nutrition counseling services covered by the most popular insurance providers.
This enables our patients to access medical nutrition therapy without paying out of pocket (you may need to fill out reimbursement forms if direct billing isn’t available through your insurance provider).
Our website offers the tool “Does My Insurance Cover Nutrition Counseling” to check if Nourish accepts your insurance.
We accept hundreds of plans, including (but not limited to):
- United Healthcare.
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
- Aetna.
- Medicare.
- Oxford Health Plans.
- United Medical Resources (UMR).
- Anthem.
- Medicare (only if you are diagnosed with diabetes or chronic kidney disease.)
How Much Does a Dietitian Cost for Weight Loss?
The cost of a nutrition appointment with a weight loss dietitian varies depending on the length of the visit, where you live, and what services are provided.
On average, most initial appointments cost between $70 and $150.
Within this fee, you’ll receive:
- Evidence-based care and up-to-date health management tips.
- Personalized nutrition recommendations (instead of a one-fits-all approach).
- Delicious recipes and meal plans.
- A sense of accountability.
- Someone to celebrate your successes with.
- A safe space to discuss challenges in your healthcare journey, plus opportunities to brainstorm solutions.
- A judgment-free zone to ask nutrition questions (the media is bursting with nutrition misinformation, and your dietitian will provide unbiased answers to your media questions.)
- Support in goal planning so you can take actionable steps to achieve your health goal.
10 Best Dietitians for Weight Loss
If you’re looking for nutrition support, Nourish has hundreds of dietitians nationwide who can help.
Here are ten dietitians you may want to work with specializing in weight loss.
1. Jessica Bennett
Jessica works with adults and is available for online appointments in 28 states.
She accepts Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and United Healthcare insurance.
About
Jessica has been a dietitian for over 16 years and has completed her doctorate in clinical nutrition.
She loves to learn all she can about her patients and develop unique, actionable nutrition care plans.
Specialties
- Weight loss.
- Weight loss medications.
- Emotional eating.
- Intuitive eating.
- Vegan and vegetarian eating patterns.
- Heart health, including high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
- Sports and performance nutrition.
2. Kimberly Blume
Kimberly works with all ages (1+) and is available for online appointments in 26 states.
She accepts Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, and Medicare insurance.
About
Kimberly is a registered dietitian dedicated to helping people meet their nutrition goals using a non-diet approach.
She’s a busy mom and understands the importance of developing a practical nutrition plan that aligns with your schedule and weight loss goals.
Specialties
- Weight loss.
- Weight stabilization.
- General health.
- Women’s health.
- GERD and acid reflux.
- Pre or postnatal nutrition.
- Pediatric nutrition.
- Heart health, including high blood pressure.
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3. Lynda Lawrence
Lynda works with adults and is available for online appointments in 24 states.
She accepts Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Medicare insurance.
About
Lynda is a registered dietitian and certified yoga instructor.
She’s bilingual and speaks English and Spanish. When counseling, she takes a holistic approach and provides evidence-based recommendations to help you meet your goals.
Specialties
- Weight loss.
- Weight loss medication.
- Bariatric surgery.
- Weight gain.
- Hormone health, including PCOS.
- Diabetes (prediabetes, type and type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes).
- Irritable bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s).
- Kidney disease.
- Heart health, including high cholesterol.
- Thyroid disorders.
- Gut health (Celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, GERD, and acid reflux).
- Healthy aging.
4. Mary Clare Foody
Mary Clare works with adults and is available for online appointments in 26 states.
She accepts Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and United Healthcare insurance.
About
Mary Clare has been a dietitian for ten years and loves helping people feel their best.
She believes small changes can yield significant results and offers her patients nutrition tips beyond traditional dieting techniques.
Specialties
- Weight loss.
- Gut health (Celiac disease, GERD, and acid reflux).
- Irritable bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s).
- Healthy aging.
- Diabetes (prediabetes, type 1 and type 2 diabetes).
- Heart health, including high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
- Kidney disease.
- Cancer
5. Michelle Caravella
Michelle works with adults and is available for online appointments in 24 states.
She accepts Aetna, and United Healthcare insurance.
About
Michelle is a dietitian with seven years of experience. She embraces a holistic approach to nutrition and encourages patients to view their mind, body, and soul as an ecosystem that supports healthy habits.
Specialties
- Weight loss.
- Emotional eating.
- Binge eating.
- Eating disorders.
- Diabetes.
- Women’s health.
- High cholesterol.
6. Rochelle Inwood
Rochelle works with adults and is available for online appointments in 24 states.
She accepts Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and United Healthcare insurance.
About
Rochelle is a registered dietitian and an exercise physiologist.
She has over a decade of experience helping people deepen their nutrition knowledge and achieve their health goals.
Specialties
- Weight loss.
- Gut health (irritable bowel syndrome, GERD, and acid reflux).
- Diabetes (prediabetes, type 2 diabetes).
- High cholesterol.
- High blood pressure.
- Healthy aging.
7. Stephanie Trettenero
Stephanie works with adults and is available for online appointments in 31 states.
She accepts Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, and Medicare insurance.
About
Stephanie is a registered dietitian with over a decade of experience.
She creates a judgment-free space to discuss your goals and offers non-diet tips to help you succeed.
Specialties
- Weight loss.
- Weight stabilization.
- Emotional eating.
- Diabetes (prediabetes, type 2 diabetes).
- Heart health, including high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
- Kidney disease.
8. Madison Service
Madison works with adults and is available for online appointments in 24 states.
She accepts Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and United Healthcare insurance.
About
Madison is a registered dietitian who brings positivity to every session.
She embraces a holistic approach to wellness and will review your nutrition, sleeping habits, stress levels, social health, and level of physical activity.
Specialties
- Weight loss.
- Weight stabilization.
- Heart health, including high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
- Prediabetes.
- General health.
9. Maegan Taussig
Maegan works with adults and is available for online appointments in 25 states.
She accepts Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, and Medicare insurance.
About
Maegan is a registered dietitian and a busy mom of three with a special interest in women’s health and weight management.
She enjoys sharing nutrition information with her patients and finding ways to include healthy behaviors in a busy schedule.
Specialties
- Weight loss.
- Weight stabilization.
- Women’s health, including menopause.
- Urinary tract infections.
- Heart health, including high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure.
- General health.
10. Sharon Millan
Sharon works with all ages (0+) and is available for online appointments in 25 states.
She accepts Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and United Healthcare insurance.
About
Sharon is a registered dietitian with over 20 years of experience. She will celebrate your victories and patients like her supportive and personable counseling style.
Specialties
- Weight loss.
- Women’s health.
- Pre or postnatal nutrition care.
- Gestational diabetes.
- Food allergies.
- Pediatric nutrition.
- Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder.
- Healthy aging.
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Do Dietitians for Weight Loss Accept Insurance?
Yes, weight loss dietitians at Nourish accept insurance.
Currently, 94% of Nourish patients pay zero dollars out of pocket. The appointments are all done remotely to make it convenient for you to access high-quality nutrition care.
Having trouble losing weight? Take the weight loss quiz to understand your next steps and reach your goals.
What Can a Dietitian for Weight Loss Help Me With?
An RDN can help you achieve your weight loss goals through a combination of nutrition education and goal setting.
Everyone’s needs are different, but some tasks a dietitian can support you with include:
- Building balanced meal plans that align with your calorie goals.
- Sharing recipes and snack ideas.
- Making realistic fitness goals.
- Understanding the four stages of weight loss, including plateaus.
- Managing setbacks and unplanned barriers.
Is It Worth Seeing a Dietitian?
A recent systematic review showed that adults who were overweight or obese experienced better weight loss and cardiovascular outcomes (like blood pressure) when working with a registered dietitian.
The personalized guidance, accountability, and proven results make working with a dietitian worth it.
When Should You See a Dietitian?
Picking the right RDN is easy with Nourish. All our providers are kind and expertly trained—so you’ll receive high-quality nutrition care no matter who you decide to work with. Some personal factors that could influence your choice include:
- Working with a female or male provider.
- Their nutrition philosophies and approach to health behavior change.
- An understanding of your cultural food preferences.
- Overall personality and fit.
You may instantly connect with your dietitian, or it could take a few tries to find the perfect fit.
Both scenarios are normal, and at Nourish, we will support you until you find the right RDN to support your weight loss journey.
Takeaway
Nourish offers virtual nutrition counseling to people nationwide, and most visits are covered by insurance.
Find a weight loss dietitian who accepts insurance through Nourish today.
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