| For the Individual
Individualized Nutrition Counseling | Body Composition Analysis | Metabolic Analysis | Weight Management | Wellness Coaching | Diabetes Care
Nutrition Counseling & Assessment
FAQ
Are you confused by all the different
nutrition and health messages out there?
Are you afraid of becoming another statistic in the war against obesity, heart disease, diabetes and cancer?
Do you have the nutrition knowledge to improve your health condition, but you are just too busy or lack the motivation to put this knowledge to work?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you have come to the right place. You don't have to be another statistic. You no longer need to be confused. And you no longer have to struggle against the time clock to get healthy and fit. In addition, you will get the motivation that you need to improve your health. Learn how HealthSteps Rx can simplify and improve your life and your health condition with our nutrition counseling services.
Whether your health goals are:
• permanent weight loss
• improved cholesterol levels
• improved blood sugar control
• lowered blood pressure or
• maintaining or improving health....
HealthSteps
Rx
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help
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meet
your
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STEPS to Nutrition Health:
The "BASIC" tools you need to begin your nutrition program or to manage a specific disease state can begin with a single basic step that includes either a one-hour personalized consultation that covers Generalized Nutrition Instructiton (for your individual health or lifestyle needs) OR a personalized Nutrition Assessment for only $125. HealthSteps Rx offers these services separately, realizing that you may have limitations in your budget and/or may or may not desire our highly recommended Comprehensive Initial Step and Subsequent Steps. Please see below to purchase either of these two excellent in-office or virtual services and find out just what is included. (If you prefer, you can substitute the "basic" step for a one-hour supermarket tour or pantry assessment, plus travel charges).
The highly-recommended Comprehensive Initial Step consists of both the Generalized Nutrition Instruction (for your individual health or lifestyle needs) AND a personalized Nutrition Assessment. In addition, it also includes the popular STEP-POWER® Weight and Lifestyle Management Program and a FREE Body Composition Analysis. Rest assured that this Comprehensive Initial Step is totally individuallized for you using sophisticated nutrition tools and technology. In additon, this comprehensive step provides assessment and current diet and nutrition material to fit your lifestyle. It is the most economical and the most sought-after step that HealthSteps Rx offers.
The Comprehensive Initial Step, is available both in-office or via virtual services. The in-office version includes both the Metabolic Analysis and Body Composition Analysis. The virtual version is highly economical for the budgeted individual desiring optimum indiviualization.
Subsequent Steps are follow-up sessions and/or wellness coaching sessions that are highly encouraged, but are not mandatory in all situations.
| What
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Comprehensive Initial
Step: Before a plan of action can be designed that will achieve
the most optimum wellness results, HealthSteps Rx must first
understand what
your needs and concerns are, and what goals you wish to accomplish. This will be the subject of our initial 30 minute intake session together, either on the phone or in-office. If you are an in-office client, this initial intake session will occur at the time you complete a Metabolic
Analysis and Body
Composition Analysis, so you should expect to spend one hour at this initial in-office session. The results of these analysis' allow the most accurate indiviualized plan of care. If you are a virtual client, these analysis' will be assessed based on professional judgment in conjunction with the most sophisticated nutrition tools available. In either situation, you will be asked to complete a nutrition questionnaire. This questionnaire will become available to you once you make your purchase at the the links below. You are encouraged to return this completed questionnaire, via email or fax as soon as feasible.
Once all of the data from the analysis tools, questionnaire, and interview, are assimilated, a comprehensive nutrition assessment with recommendations and pertinent educational materials will be provided to you, in a one hour private consultation. If you are an in-office client, you will have the option to receive this additional consultation session in-office or virtually. (Please keep in mind however, some medical conditions may require more than a one hour initial consultation and will need to be billed accordingly, as will sessions that exceed one hour due to lengthy medical histories or special circumstances.)
Whether or not you seek nutrition services for weight management, or for another health or wellness issue, the Comprehensive Initial Step includes a complimentary version of the popularized STEP-POWER® Weight & Lifestyle Management Program on CD-ROM or downloadable. This is an amazing value rarely offered by healthcare professionals without paying for professional hourly services of at least $100 an hour. But HealthSteps Rx believes that offering you this program along with your consultation services will significantly help you no matter what your nutritional goals are. Weight Management is an issue for us all throughout the life cycle, therefore HealthSteps Rx views this as a normal component of all nutrition services. Be sure to check out what this valuable program has to offer and remember it is provided COMPLIMENTARY when you purchase this Comprehensive Initial Step.
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Comprehensive
Initial Step
(2 sessions)
(in-office)
$325
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Comprehensive
Initial Step
(2 sessions)
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$250
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| Nutrition Assessment
$125
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• Comprehensive Nutrition Assessment
(via in-person & virtual services)
(based on completed & returned
Nutrition Questionnaire provided at purchase)
• Personalized Lifestyle Plan
with One Week of
Generalized Sample Menus
* does not include
consultation or other services |
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Generalized Nutrition Instruction
$125
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Includes:
• Written & Verbal Instruction
(via in-person & virtual services)
for a specific condition or
disease entity
• Samples Menus
(1 hour via phone + 1 email follow-up)
* does not include
nutrition assessment or
other services
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| What you can expect from subsequent "Steps" - Follow-Up Sessions |
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If you desire permanent long-term results, follow-up visits are highly encouraged. Follow-up visits can be either in-person or via virtual services.
Depending on the method of follow-up visits, the progress of the previous visit is reviewed, nutrient excess and/or deficiencies are identified, concerns, challenges and obstacles you may have are addressed, and solutions are developed together.
Specific written goals and pertinent educational materials are provided. These follow-up visits may be scheduled for weekly, twice monthly, monthly or quarterly.
One Hour Follow-up Session
$125
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"One-on-one" either in-person or via virtual services
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Half Hour Follow-up Session
$70
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"One-on-one" either in-person or via virtual services
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| "Step-Power" Packaged Follow-Up Sessions & Coaching |
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Many clients may require more consistent long-term follow-up, and HealthSteps Rx has accommodated this need with affordable ongoing “Step-Power” Follow-Up Sessions & Coaching packages. These packages are for the client who use virtual services only. All provide a phenomenal value, no matter which you choose. See BELOW for the one that best fits your needs.
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Four 30-minute Sessions
Via Tele-coaching & Email
$220
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Twelve 30-minute Sessions
Via Tele-coaching & Email
$600
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| FAQ |
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Will HealthSteps Rx accept my health insurance policy for payment of services?
HealthSteps Rx does accept several major health insurance plans, and will gladly file your claim for you once your deductible and co-pay has been met. These plans include:
• Cigna
• United Healthcare
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Texas
• Great West Healthcare
Prior to securing your appointment, HealthSteps Rx will require the following information from you:
• Name of Insurance Provider
• Phone number to Member Services on your healthcare card
(toll-free number)
• Name, Policy ID# and/or Social Security number of insured
• Name and Date of Birth of insured AND of individual seeking
services
Please email this information to: steppower@HealthStepsRx.com or fax it to: 832-327-9332, if you would like us to begin the verification process and secure your appointment.
If your insurance plan is not listed above, this does not mean that your health insurance plan will not pay for our services. If you are an in-office HealthSteps Rx client, you will be provided the appropriate medical form for you to file for reimbursement on your own. Although whether or not HealthSteps Rx accepts your insurance policy or not, most insurance companies will not pay for nutrition consultation for weight loss alone, but if overweight or obesity is accompanied by a medial diagnosis, e.g. high cholesterol, high triglycerides, pre-diabetes, diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, PCOS, etc., reimbursement may be covered.
If you located HealthSteps Rx via your insurance company and you do not have a medical diagnosis but would like to use our weight management services, we will gladly provide you the discounted rate normally provided to our insured clients if your insurance company refuses to pay for weight management.
However, if your insurance company will not cover the services of HealthSteps Rx, you may still be able to claim allowable deductions for your tax-deferred healthcare spending accounts, and be tax deductible on your income tax return.
What if my insurance company will not reimburse for payment of services to HealthSteps Rx?
If you require nutritional intervention in order to improve your health and wellness, don’t wait until you have a medical diagnosis to get your insurance to pay for it. Unfortunately, in today’s healthcare environment health insurance companies tend to pay to TREAT a condition, such as a diabetic leg, but may not pay to prevent it from ever occurring. It is so much cheaper and smarter to PREVENT it to begin with. Don't wait until you need to have your leg cut off because of uncontrolled diabetes, when you can prevent amputation with good blood sugar control aided by proper nutrition. You may think you can’t afford the services of a registered dietitian/nutritionist, but the truth is, you can’t afford not to get these services!
Are weight loss programs tax deductible?
Some professional weight loss programs, e.g. HealthSteps Rx “Step-Power” Weight Management Program, may be tax deductible. Refer to this special file that HealthSteps Rx has prepared for you or consult with your accountant or the IRS.
What are virtual services?
Virtual services are all services that are purchased off of the website, using paypal. In addition, "virtual" is the term HealthSteps Rx uses when providing counseling and/or coaching services via the telephone, and/or email, as well as downloadable programs. Unless you will be filing for insurance for the services you receive, most all of HealthSteps Rx Nutrition Counseling and Coaching Services are provided virtually, with the exception of the Metabolic Analysis and Body Composition Analysis, Supermarket Tours, and Pantry Assessments. Exceptions are always allowed.
Do you have flexible office hours for people who work during the day?
HealthSteps Rx will do its best to find an appointment slot that meets your needs. The great thing about providing "virtual" nutritional services is that it makes it more convenient to provide evening and weekend appointments. However, evening and weekend appointments may also be available for in-office clients as well, but a waiting list of approximately one month may be likely.
Do you offer other services besides nutrition counseling and assessment?
Yes, HealthSteps Rx offers many other services, including supermarket tours, pantry assessments and speaking engagements on many nutrition and health subjects. In addition, HealthSteps Rx offers extremely affordable "E-Book Prescriptions." Visit the services link for more information on all services provided. Please contact Cheryl if you would like more information.
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