REFERRAL PATHWAY
Collaborative Referral Workflow
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Who We Serve
We provide adjunctive medical nutrition therapy for patients prescribed anti-obesity medications (AOMs), including GLP-1 receptor agonists. Interventions focus on optimizing dietary intake to support lean mass preservation, mitigate gastrointestinal side effects (e.g., nausea, early satiety), and prevent micronutrient deficiencies. Additional emphasis is placed on identifying and addressing contributors to weight loss plateaus through dietary pattern adjustments, protein optimization, and energy balance recalibration. Structured support is also provided during AOM tapering or discontinuation to reduce risk of weight regain and facilitate transition to sustainable, behavior-based weight maintenance strategies.
We deliver individualized, evidence-based weight management interventions grounded in medical nutrition therapy and behavioral science. Treatment targets include energy balance, satiety regulation, and metabolic health, while avoiding overly restrictive approaches. In addition to dietary intake, care plans address social, environmental, and emotional determinants of eating behavior, including food environment, stress, and habitual patterns. The goal is to support sustainable weight outcomes through integrated lifestyle modification and patient-specific strategies.
Nutrition interventions are designed to improve cardiometabolic risk factors, including glycemic control, lipid profiles, blood pressure, and systemic inflammation. Hygeia Wellness utilizes targeted dietary strategies to support patients with prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, excess liver fat accumulation, and hypertension. Care is individualized and aligned with current clinical guidelines to enhance metabolic function and reduce long-term disease risk.
We offer medical nutrition therapy for patients with endocrine disorders, including PCOS, hypothyroidism, and menopause-related metabolic changes. Interventions focus on improving insulin sensitivity, supporting metabolic function, and addressing changes in body composition and energy balance. Care also incorporates behavioral and psychosocial factors, recognizing the complex relationship between hormonal changes, appetite regulation, and emotional drivers of eating. Plans are individualized to reduce symptom burden, support weight regulation, and improve cardiometabolic outcomes in alignment with medical treatment.
We provide medical nutrition therapy focused on chronic disease prevention and plant-forward dietary patterns. Interventions emphasize nutritional adequacy across macro- and micronutrients while supporting the implementation of balanced, sustainable eating patterns. For patients transitioning to plant-based diets, care includes guidance on meeting protein needs and key nutrients such as iron, vitamin B12, and calcium. Plans are individualized to support long-term health, reduce disease risk, and align with patient preferences and clinical needs.
Our Approach
Why Hygeia?
Patient-centered
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Outcome-focused
Next-Gen Care
01 | 03 EVIDENCE-BASED
Simply put, we rely on the latest scientific evidence to educate and guide our patients toward optimized health. True to our commitment to evidence-based practice, we avoid fad diets, unnecessary testing, and costly supplements or “metabolism-boosting” products that lack credible scientific support.Our recommendations are grounded in rigorous research and clinical expertise, ensuring that nutrition interventions are both physiologically sound and practically sustainable. We prioritize strategies that improve measurable health outcomes while maintaining integrity, transparency, and long-term effectiveness.
02 | 03 PRACTICALITY
Research consistently shows that the most effective approach to health is one that integrates seamlessly into daily life. For this reason, we help patients develop dietary patterns that align with their values, preferences, and long-term goals within a realistic, everyday context. By focusing on sustainable nutrition strategies and structured habit formation, we support patients in building the consistency necessary to follow their plan, improve clinical outcomes, and achieve meaningful, lasting results.
01 | 03 SUSTAINABILITY
We believe the most effective nutrition strategies are those patients can maintain for life. Through personalized medical nutrition therapy, we guide patients to develop balanced, practical dietary patterns that fit naturally into their daily routines and adapt to the changing seasons of life. By focusing on realistic, sustainable habits, we help patients build confidence and self-efficacy in their health choices over time, while supporting metabolic health, preventing and managing chronic conditions, and fostering lasting improvements in overall well-being.
02 | 01 NUTRITIONAL ADEQUACY
At the core of our nutrition programs is nutritional adequacy—making sure your body receives the full spectrum of essential nutrients to thrive. By emphasizing balance, hydration, and diet quality, we strengthen your body’s natural ability to support vitality, gut health, mood, healthy aging, weight management, and metabolism—fueling lasting energy, protection, and resilience for years to come.
02 | 02 CONSCIOUS FUELING
We use evidence-based behavior strategies to address the emotional and psychological drivers of eating. By building awareness, reducing stress-driven choices, and strengthening healthier habits, we guide you toward conscious fueling that supports satiety and a positive relationship with food. Our approach focuses on psychological sustainability, using small, progressive changes to build confidence, motivation, and lasting self-efficacy.
02 | 03 FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT
Rather than focusing solely on intensity and extremes, we emphasize applying the appropriate movement and physical stressors to support strength, mobility, energy, mood balance, and longevity. This approach helps patients bridge the gap between their current capacity and evidence-based movement recommendations that are scientifically proven to support long-term metabolic efficiency, vitality, and functional independence.
02 | 04 CIRCADIAN RHYTHM ALIGNMENT
Our bodies are guided by internal clocks that influence metabolism, hormone balance, energy, and digestion throughout the day. When these rhythms are disrupted—such as by irregular eating or sleep patterns—metabolic efficiency and overall health can decline. Through our programs, we help you align your eating, movement, and rest patterns with your body’s natural rhythms to restore metabolic balance, support hormone regulation, and optimize energy and recovery.
We work closely with referring medical providers to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care. Our team communicates relevant nutrition assessments, progress updates, and recommendations so that care remains aligned with the patient’s overall treatment plan. Internally, we maintain a collaborative clinical environment that supports peer consultation and continuous professional development.
FAQ
We accept major plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield/Anthem, Cigna, United Healthcare, Aetna, and Harvard Pilgrim.
Referral is appropriate when patients with obesity or cardiometabolic conditions are not achieving expected improvements despite medical management and general lifestyle counseling.
Clinical indicators may include:
▸ Persistent weight gain or weight plateau
▸ Suboptimal glycemic control (elevated A1c or fasting glucose)
▸ Worsening lipid panels
▸ Central adiposity or metabolic syndrome
▸ Difficulty managing appetite, satiety, or cravings
▸ Initiation of GLP-1 therapy - requires structured nutrition oversight
Behavioral and psychosocial indicators are equally important. Referral is beneficial when patients:
▸ Express confusion about what or how to eat
▸ Struggle with consistency despite motivation
▸ Report emotional or stress-related eating
▸ Have difficulty translating general advice into structured habits
▸ Experience repeated cycles of dieting and weight regain
▸ Feel overwhelmed implementing necessary dietary changes
When progress stalls or behavior change is inconsistent, structured medical nutrition therapy provides the depth, accountability, and iterative adjustment needed to improve measurable metabolic outcomes.
We provide medical nutrition therapy for the following conditions:
▸ Overweight/Obesity
▸ Pre-diabetes
▸ Type 2 diabetes
▸ Metabolic syndrome
▸ Dyslipidemia/hyperlipidemia
▸ Heart disease
▸ Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)
▸ PCOS
▸ Hypothyroidism
▸ Peri-menopause, menopause, post-menopause
▸ High blood pressure
We also support clients seeking to optimize or transition to a plant-based, vegan, or vegetarian diet—or those simply looking to improve their nutrition to enhance longevity and overall health span.
Hygeia Wellness provides structured, medically aligned nutrition therapy rather than generalized diet advice or commercial weight loss programming. Care is individualized, evidence-based, and designed to complement medical management of obesity and cardiometabolic conditions.
Unlike many commercial programs that rely heavily on calorie restriction, meal replacements, or rigid templates, Hygeia addresses the underlying drivers of weight and metabolic dysfunction—such as emotional eating, stress, environmental factors, and metabolic adaptation. Short-term weight suppression without behavioral and metabolic intervention often leads to regain and progression of cardiometabolic disease; our approach prioritizes durable change.
We do not operate on a product-driven model. Patients are not pressured to purchase proprietary supplements, expensive testing, or unnecessary add-ons. Recommendations are clinically appropriate, guideline-based, and tailored to each patient’s presentation.
For patients utilizing pharmacotherapy, including GLP-1 receptor agonists, we provide structured nutrition oversight to preserve lean mass, optimize nutrient intake, manage side effects, and improve long-term maintenance outcomes.
Through consistent, hour-long telehealth follow-ups and measurable tracking, we focus on sustainable behavior modification and clinically meaningful improvements in weight and cardiometabolic markers.
We use a structured behavior change framework that integrates evidence-based nutrition therapy with behavioral science–driven strategies to create an individualized, sustainable plan. Care begins with weekly sessions for as long as clinically appropriate to build a strong foundation. Early habits are fragile, and without consistent sessions, momentum is easily lost—accountability is essential for establishing lasting change.
Nutrition therapy is inherently iterative; trial and adjustment are part of the process, and individual needs naturally evolve as life circumstances shift. Ongoing sessions allow us to continuously adapt the plan, troubleshoot challenges, and ensure it remains aligned with our patients goals, even as priorities, schedules, or health status change.
As confidence and independence grow, visit frequency gradually transitions to biweekly, then monthly, quarterly, or as-needed check-ins, preserving continuity of care while supporting long-term adherence, metabolic health, and sustainable outcomes.
Hygeia Wellness provides medical nutrition therapy for adults aged 18 and older.
All of our visits are 100% virtual using a HIPPA-compliant telehealth platform.
We currently offer services in MA, TX, and CT. For providers in states with high demand for nutrition services, we hold licensure in multiple additional states; however, insurance credentialing would be required before seeing patients. If you are interested in collaborating with us and are located in one of the following states—TN, KY, MO, OH, AK, ND, SD, NC, NM, FL, WY, HI, or CA—please reach out for more information.
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