RecWell is pleased to offer free nutrition advising as part of a collaboration with the Department of Nutrition. Regularly eating the right amount and kinds of foods is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Are you seeking personalized nutrition coaching or just general tips on healthy eating?
Our nutrition advisors can help you with any of the following and more!
- General Healthy Eating
- Sports Nutrition
- Intuitive Eating
- Plant Based Eating
- Meal Prepping
- Eating to Support Digestion
- Navigating the Dining Commons
- Building a Regular Eating Schedule
- Convenient, Healthful Eating for Busy College Students
Whether you’re just looking for questions to be answered or you want a support system to assist you in your goals, we got you! Our nutrition advisors all either have a Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition or are currently earning a degree in nutrition, ready to answer your questions with research backed information.
Signing-up
If you are interested in taking advantage of this FREE service, please fill out the following Google form and our Program Assistant will contact you within 2 business days to assign you a client who aligns with your availability and needs.You may also request a specific advisor to be found under the “Meet the Advisors” tab. For any questions, contact studentnutritionists@umass.edu.
First Sessions
First sessions are approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour long where your assigned advisor will get to know you, your lifestyle, goals you have for yourself, and build a sense of trust between you and them. By the end of the session, most clients walk away with a S.M.A.R.T goal* that they’ve created with the assistance of the advisor to work on until the next scheduled meeting.
*Most advisors will have the client fill out a 3-day food log as part of or in addition to their goal so they can get a better sense of the client’s eating habits but this is dependent on the situation
Follow-up Sessions
Sessions range anywhere from 10 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the client’s needs. Here, the goals set in the first session will be revisited and options for next steps explored. While the number of follow-up sessions is determined between the client and advisor, most people meet once or twice more after the first session.
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