Diana Steele
Diana Steele, is a registered dietitian and owner of Eating for Energy, a thriving nutrition consulting company with four locations in the Lower Mainland. She is also co-author of the cookbook Eating for Energy without Deprivation – The 80-20 Cookbook.
Counselling Procedure
Initially you attend 2 - one hour sessions for a total cost of $220 and $320 for two people (GST exempt), which includes an assessment and consultation. After which, each half-hour follow-up session is $50 or $100/hour. Weekly email accountability program is $30/week. Consultation with Diana Steele personally is $300 per person, $450 for two people, and $50 for each half-hour follow-up.
What to expect with first, second, and follow-up visits
First visit: Allow 45 to 60 minutes for this appointment. Information will be collected regarding your current eating habits, your schedule, previous diet attempts, your exercise routine and any special concerns you may have. You will be given forms to record your food intake for 5 days. Following completion of the 5-day record, you will email, fax, mail or drop off the forms. At this point, the second appointment will be scheduled. The second appointment is usually within 7 to 10 days of the first appointment.
Second visit: In this 1 hour session you will prepare a plan of action for improved eating. The plan will be very individualized and designed to fit your schedule, food preferences, etc. It is not a diet or short term strategy, but rather the first step in developing lifelong healthy eating habits.
Followup visits: You are welcome to arrange as many follow up appointments as you would like. Generally our clients like to return within 3 to 4 weeks to evaluate the progress they are making and have their plan reviewed. Some clients then return on a weekly, monthly or quarterly basis just to stay motivated. You can design whatever followup program you like. The cost is $50 per half hour session. If the session lasts 1 hour, the cost is $100. If you purchase 5 followup sessions at one time, the cost is $225 or $45 per session. (Ten sessions = $350).
Weight Loss Package
Initial 2 visits, five 1/2 hour follow ups and weekly emails for $450
Couples 6 month package $700
Payment Options
Cash, cheque, VISA or Mastercard. Fees must be paid at first session. No Interact available. Although not covered by the basic medical plan, some of our clients have extended health plans through their employer that do reimburse the costs. Check your policy to see if it covers nutrition counseling with a registered dietitian.
