Prevention & Healing

Food is more than fuel; it’s also a way of communicating with your body. Learn to improve your health through the foods you choose.

Chinese Medicine Nutrition Consultation

The Chinese believe that food is essence, and that all foods have bioenergetic or yin and yang qualities, in part determined by their flavor and innate warming or cooling properties. Emphasizing foods that promote balance in your system can greatly enhance your health and sense of well-being.

Part I – A licensed Chinese medicine practitioner will evaluate you for subtle imbalances in your energetic system. 50 minutes.

Part II – Using Chinese medicine diagnosis from Part I, a nutritionist identifies which foods will help to bring your body back into balance. 50 minutes.

  • $340 for Parts I and II
Digestive Wellness

How you digest, absorb and assimilate nutrients, and eliminate waste products is essential to your health and vitality. Conditions often significantly improved by optimal eating patterns include:

  • Colitis
  • Constipation
  • Crohn’s Disease
  • Diverticulosis
  • Food Allergies & Sensitivities
  • GERD/Heartburn
  • Gluten Intolerance/Celiac Disease
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome

A Canyon Ranch nutritionist will asses your diet and other factors that may be contributing to your digestive problems, and will advise you about guidelines for improving digestive function, including customized recommendations about healing foods, supplements and laboratory testing. Your nutritionist may recommend Food Sensitivity/Allergy testing at an additional fee. 

Note: A second session may be recommended depending on your individual needs.
 
  • $150 for 50 minutes
Neuronutrition: Food For Thought

Caring for the body includes caring for the mind. This session will teach you to eat for optimal cognitive health to optimize your potential for maintaining intellectual acuity.

  • $150 for 50 minutes
Healing Foods

Good nutrition is vital to overall health – the food you eat sends powerful messages to your body. Certain vitamins, minerals and other nutrients can positively affect prevention and management of chronic and other conditions, including:

  • Arthritis
  • Cancer Prevention
  • Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Cholesterol & Heart Disease
  • Inflammation
  • Managing Menopause
  • Maternal Health
  • Osteoporosis
  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
  • Premenstrual Syndrome
  • Type 1 Diabetes (2 sessions required)

Meet with a nutritionist who will assess your needs and preferences, and provide therapeutic recommendations for your health concerns.

Note: A second session may be recommended depending on your individual needs. 

  • $150 for 50 minutes
Insulin Resistance/Type 2 Diabetes
Are you concerned about your risk of developing insulin resistance or diabetes? Fortunately, insulin resistance, which can be a precursor to Type 2 diabetes, can be controlled with healthy lifestyle changes, including good nutrition. Many of the same lifestyle changes can help manage those diagnosed with diabetes, as well.

Part I – A nutritionist provides education about insulin resistance syndrome and diabetes and assesses your current dietary patterns. 50 minutes.

Part II – You receive personalized nutritional recommendations to help you manage your blood sugar and reduce your health risks. 50 minutes.
 
  • $300 for Parts I and II
Vitamin & Mineral Evaluation
Finally – objective, expert advice about supplements based on your age, health history and dietary patterns. A nutritionist answers your questions about vitamins and minerals, including optimal dosages and the best forms of supplements, and provides customized recommendations. If you are currently taking supplements, please bring the original containers. Your nutritionist may recommend an Individual Nutrition panel at an additional fee.
 
  • $150 for 50 minutes