Nutrition Education & Targeted Nutritional Supplements
Interactive group instruction, combined with personalized nutritional counseling and
targeted nutritional supplements to improve deficiencies that contribute to ongoing cravings.
Interactive Group Instruction (core service)
Topics Include:
- Identifying the role that food can play in overall recovery and healing when nutrient dense foods are incorporated into daily food choices,
- Exploring the food/mood connection,
- Differentiating recovery-supporting and recovery-challenging foods,
- Incorporating the proper balance of healthy proteins, fats and carbohydrates,
- Implementing strategies to insure proper hydration,
- Applying simple meal planning and preparation strategies.
Personalized Nutritional Counseling (optional)
- Utilizes a self-teaching tool that guides individuals in modifying food choices incrementally,
- Targets building upon successes achieved,
- Non-judgment based and enjoyable!
Targeted Nutritional Supplements (optional)
- Aimed at improving the nutritional and biochemical imbalances that contribute to drug and alcohol use, continued cravings and relapse,
- Upon taking a health appraisal questionnaire, clients are provided basic nutritional supplements suited to their individual needs.
