“One healthy meal won’t get you in shape and one unhealthy meal won’t make you fat. Consistency is the determining factor in your success. If you want to be in better shape, follow a consistent meal plan.”

A nutrition consultation is beneficial for providing general healthy nutrition education, nutrition recommendations for disease management, feedback on current eating habits, and helping with individualized goal setting to improve a person’s nutrition.

A meal plan would provide some education, but would outline a day of specific meals and snacks depending on the client’s food preferences, goals, and needs. It provides estimated calorie and macro nutrient (carbohydrates / proteins / fats) needs.

“I personally feel meal plans are good for people who already have a general knowledge of nutrition, but need a structured plan to follow throughout the week. Nutrition consults benefit people who have a lot of general questions about their diet and nutrition. Consults would be good for people who want to make small changes to improve their health over time instead of following a rigid plan.” – Kayla Ferber, RD, LD (Full Scale Fitness Registered Dietitian)