Do I need a referral for nutrition care?

No referral is needed. You can book directly, and if your situation calls for lab work, your nurse practitioner will order it during your intake.

Can nutrition counseling work alongside weight-loss medication or weight management treatment?

Yes — in fact it's built to. Nutrition guidance is one of the core components of DalaHealth's weight management program, not a separate add-on.

Is this available to me if I live in Arvada but work in Denver?

Yes. Because visits are telehealth, all that matters is that you're in Colorado at the time of your appointment — Arvada, Denver, Golden, Westminster, and the rest of the metro area are all covered.

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Nutrition Counseling in Arvada, CO

July 14, 2026

Maggie Smith, MSN, FNP-C, a board-certified family nurse practitioner, provides nutrition counseling as part of medical care: she reviews your labs and medications, then builds a plan around how you actually eat. Generic advice like "eat more vegetables" or "cut back on carbs" rarely changes much on its own, especially when blood sugar, cholesterol or a medication is part of the picture.

What nutrition counseling includes

A review of your labs. Lipids, A1c, fasting glucose and insulin, and thyroid function, ordered and interpreted by Maggie, so the plan starts from what's actually going on.
A plan built around your conditions. Nutrition for prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, fatty liver and PCOS, fitted to your schedule, your family and the food you like.
A supplement and medication review. What you take, checked for interactions with your prescriptions.
Follow-up. Repeat labs and regular visits to see what's working and adjust the plan.

Making changes that last

Knowing what to eat is rarely the hard part. Maggie works with you on one or two changes at a time, with practical tools such as meal-planning templates and shopping lists, and measures progress against your labs, not the scale alone.

Nutrition alongside medical weight loss

Nutrition counseling is part of every DalaHealth membership, alongside medical weight loss. It matters even more on a GLP-1 medication: eating enough protein and keeping up strength training help protect muscle while you lose weight.

In person or by video

Visits are in person at the Westminster office, 11031 Sheridan Blvd., Suite 200, a short drive from Arvada, or by video from anywhere in Colorado. Labs are drawn at a lab near you.

Why see a nurse practitioner for nutrition?

One clinician for the whole picture. The person who reads your labs and manages your prescriptions also builds your nutrition plan, so nothing conflicts.
Safety. Diet changes, supplements and medications interact, and a clinician who prescribes can account for all three.
Follow-through. Changes are checked against repeat labs rather than guessed at.

Book an evaluation

Every DalaHealth membership includes nutrition counseling, in person in Westminster or by video.

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This page is for educational purposes and isn't a substitute for individualized medical advice.