Lifestyle Nutrition

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Invest in your wellness with expert nutrition guidance.

The Lifestyle Nutrition registered dietitians at Ochsner Fitness Center partner with you through individual counseling to set meaningful goals, overcome barriers, and create realistic plans that drive results—now and for the long term.

We offer virtual visits across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, and in-person appointments in New Orleans and Covington. The Lifestyle Nutrition team accepts all insurance plans; coverage for nutritional counseling may vary and doctor referral may be needed.

For more information about nutrition services or to schedule an appointment, please email nutrition@ochsner.org or call 504-736-4610.

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Lifestyle Nutrition Packages

  • Optimum Nutrition Package | Self-Pay Chevron Arrow

    Includes one 90-minute initial visit, five 45-minute follow up visits, 2 metabolism tests and six body composition scans. Available in-person only; locations in New Orleans or Covington.

    Initial 90-minute consult includes:

    • Body Gem test to measure Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR), the number of calories your body burns at rest in a 24-hour period
    • Body composition analysis via InBody, providing percent body fat, muscle mass, visceral fat, hydration and more
    • In-depth assessment of health history and current nutrition, exercise and lifestyle patterns
    • Comprehensive meal plan tailored to your individual needs and goals
    • Recipes that fit within your nutritional needs/goals

    Each 45-minute follow-up visits includes:

    • A body composition assessment and dietitian consult to evaluate progress to goals, successes, barriers and challenges
    • Final follow-up consult includes second resting metabolic test, along with a body composition assessment to gauge progress, establish new baseline and redefine wellness goals

    Self-pay price: $675

  • 90/45 Nutrition Package | Self-Pay Chevron Arrow

    Includes a 90-minute initial consultation, one 45-minute follow-up visit, and a comprehensive meal plan tailored to your individual needs and goals. In-person or virtual available.

    Note: this package does not include metabolism testing or body composition scans

    Self-pay price: $325

  • Additional A La Carte Options | Self-Pay Chevron Arrow

    • Metabolism testing: Using our Body Gem test to measure Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR), the number of calories your body burns at rest in a 24-hour period - $95
    • Body Composition Analysis via InBody providing percent body fat, muscle mass, visceral fat, and more. Must be added to a nutrition consultation. - $25
    • Additional Follow-up Visit: dietitian consult to evaluate progress towards goals, successes, barriers and challenges. Follow-ups can be in-person or virtual. - $75
  • Insurance Nutrition Visit Chevron Arrow

    • We accept all insurance plans, but coverage may vary depending on the type of plan and diagnosis needed for nutrition counseling to be a covered benefit.
    • A doctor or advanced practitioner referral to nutrition services (REF50) or Lifestyle Nutrition (REF416A) is necessary for our preservice team to confirm coverage for the visit. 
    • The 90-minute initial visit includes an assessment of health history, current nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle patterns. Nutrition education will be in line with your diagnosis and goals.
    • Resources include: Macronutrient breakdown of calories, grams of protein and carbohydrates, Fueling on the Go guide, Brand Specific Shopping guide and Recipes in line with your nutritional goals.
    • Each follow up appointment is 45-minutes; the dietitian is able to evaluate progress towards your goals, successes and talk through barriers and challenges and create a plan to overcome them.
  • Ochsner Employee Wellness Visit Chevron Arrow

    • This visit is specific to Ochsner Employees with Ochsner insurance Tier 1 or 2 insurance policies and all members on the plan. 
    • This visit is a 100% covered benefit; no diagnosis or doctor referral needed. 
    • The 60-minute visit includes an assessment of health history, current nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle patterns. Nutrition education will be in line with your diagnosis and goals.
    • Resources include: Nutrition and Wellness Guide, Fueling on the Go guide, Brand Specific Shopping guide and Meal Planning Guide Book
    • Receive 200 Pathway to Wellness Points after completing the visit and submitting the activity form to Pathway to Wellness
    • Additional follow ups are available for employees or plan members with a diagnosis of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and /or hyperlipidemia.

Meet the Team

Our Lifestyle Nutrition team of registered dietitians offers both in-person and virtual appointments!

Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD
Director, Lifestyle Nutrition at Ochsner Health
As a lifestyle dietit­ian and founder of Ochsner’s Eat Fit non­prof­it restau­rant ini­tia­tive, Mol­ly has man­aged the nutri­tion pro­gram at Ochsner Fit­ness Cen­ter in New Orleans for over 20 years, working…
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Lauren Berry, RD, LDN
Supervisor, Lifestyle Nutrition Dietitian | Virtual appointments available
Lau­ren Berry, RDN, LDN, is a Senior Clin­i­cal Reg­is­tered Dietit­ian and Lifestyle Nutri­tion Super­vi­sor at Ochsner Health, pro­vid­ing vir­tu­al nutri­tion coun­sel­ing with over ten years of expe­ri­ence as a…
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Alexis Thompson, RD, LDN
Lifestyle Nutrition Dietitian | Ochsner Fitness Center - Harahan
Alex­is Weil­baech­er Thomp­son, RDN, LDN, is a Senior Clin­i­cal Reg­is­tered Dietit­ian at Ochsner Fit­ness Cen­ter in Hara­han, Louisiana, spe­cial­iz­ing in weight loss, weight man­age­ment, and disease…
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Peyton Cherry, MS, RD, LDN
Lifestyle Nutrition Dietitian | Stone Creek Club and Spa - Covington
Pey­ton Cher­ry, MS, RDN, LDN is a Reg­is­tered Dietit­ian com­mit­ted to help­ing indi­vid­u­als achieve their health goals as a Lifestyle Nutri­tion Dietit­ian at Stone Creek Club and Spa. She spe­cial­izes in…
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Shawanda Dossman
Patient Access Rep
Shawan­da is our team lead for client com­mu­ni­ca­tions and scheduling!…
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Lifestyle Nutrition Team

Schedule an appointment with a registered dietitian today!

Email nutrition@ochsner.org