The Importance of the Mind-Body Connection
Achieving optimal mental health involves caring for your whole self – mind, body, and spirit. Our comprehensive nutrition and wellness services are designed to complement our behavioral health treatments by empowering you with the knowledge and tools to nourish your body and cultivate lifelong healthy habits.
Our registered dietician can provide you with personalized guidance, helping you explore the interconnected relationship between nutrition, health, physical activity, and emotional wellbeing. Through evidence-based approaches and a compassionate, judgment-free environment, we support you on your journey toward lasting wellness.
As well as those interested in general healthy eating and wellness habits, our Registered Dietician, Melanie Baker, MS, RD, LDN, is also invaluable resource for support managing a variety of health conditions, including:
- prediabetes, diabetes
- overweight/obesity
- heart disease
- celiac disease
- IBS/IBD
- GERD
- pediatric nutrition needs
- binge eating
- nutrient deficiencies/anemia
- food allergies/intolerances
- and more
We are here to help support the wellbeing of your mind and body, and can create a customized nutrition and wellness plan that works best for you.
Any questions? Please email nutrition@danabehavioralhealth.org.
Meet Our Registered Dietician
Melanie Baker, MS, RD, LDN
Through a comprehensive intake assessment to understand your goals and health history, Melanie will guide you through exploring your reasons for change and determine which approach will work best for you.
Her services include individual nutrition counseling with periodic follow-up. She utilizes a motivational interviewing approach to allow clients to understand and express what best motivates them to make behavior changes, as well as the ‘stages of change’ model to determine how ready/prepared they are to make changes.
For more information, please email nutrition@danabehavioralhealth.org.
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