What Does a Gut Health Dietitian Do?
June 12, 2025
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In today’s world of health and wellness, gut health has been given a spotlight. With more people realizing the importance of gut health as a
WESTERN UNIVERSITY DIETITIAN
Gut Healthy Dietitian provides nutrition services for students, faculty and staff at Western University. All dietitian services are currently offered virtually only.
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Sessions & packages
Lifestyle changes take time, and accountability is key to success. We strongly recommend our nutrition service packages for ongoing support while implementing any significant dietary change.
The Western student benefit plans provide coverage for our services. PurpleCare (undergraduate students) provides 100% coverage for up to $500 for dietitian services annually. SOGS (graduate students) provides 70% coverage for up to $500 for dieittian services annually (doctor’s referral required). If you are on a private insurance plan or your parent’s health plan you will need to check with your specific provider. Most insurance providers offer $300-5000 annually for dietitian services.
Western student benefits plans run from Sept 1st to August 31st, with coverage renewing annually on September 1st.
NUTRITION SERVICES
60-minute dietitian consultation: $125
- Includes assessment of medical health history, nutrition and wellness goals, current diet and lifestyle habits, review of supplements.
- Nutrition recommendations may include (when appropriate) macronutrient and micronutrient recommendations, supplements recommendations, recommended dietary changes and implementation plan, suggested meals and recipes to support plan, etc.
CUSTOM 4-week meal plan: $300
- 30-minute dietitian consultation to review nutrition goals, allergies/intolerances and dietary preferences.
- 4-week custom meal plan including recipes for all meals to support nutrition goals.
GUT MICROBIOME TESTING: $500
- 45-minute initial consultation
- Vitract gut microbiome test
- 30-minute follow up session
- Comprehensive personalized nutrition plan (learn more)
TAKE CONTROL OF IBS: $400
- 60-minute initial consultation
- 2-week custom meal plan incorporating your individual recommendations and food intolerances
- 30-minute follow up session
- 4-Step Gut Healthy Dietitian approach to IBS management (learn more)
30-day package: $250
- 60-minute initial consultation
- Complete written nutrition care plan
- 30-minute follow up session
60-day package: $375
- 60-minute initial consultation
- Two 30-minute follow-up sessions
- Complete written nutrition care plan
- Weekly accountability check-in
90-day package: $500
- 60-minute initial consultation
- Three 30-minute follow-up sessions
- Complete written nutrition care plan
- Custom 1-week meal plan (if appropriate based on goals)
- Weekly accountability check-in
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