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Many people don’t realize this, but there is a big difference between a nutritionist and being a Registered Dietitian (RD). Simply put, anybody can call themselves a nutritionist; without having any formal education or training. Kind of scary when you think about it. Whereas, a Registered Dietitian, at a minimum, has a bachelor’s degree in dietetics from a U.S. regionally accredited university or college; has completed a supervised practice program (internship); and passes a national professional board exam to conduct practice. RD’s are also required, like MDs, to complete continuing professional education requirements to maintain their registration.
There are also special areas of practice that Registered Dietitians can obtain additional certification in, such as: sports nutrition, pediatric nutrition, renal nutrition, clinical nutrition support, and diabetes nutrition. Just like you have doctors with subspecialties, we have the same in the field of dietetics. Not all dietitians understand the sports aspect and the needs you have. Whewww, good thing you found us!

We do not take insurance at this time, but, we can provide you with a Super Bill for you to submit to your insurance company to see if you qualify for any reimbursement for our services.

Our office is mobile and flexible, covering Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, and Shelby counties (for now). Examples of my office include, but are not limited to: your home, office, training facility or fitness center, athletic training room, bleachers, doctor’s office, basketball court, coffee shop, tennis court, or any other private location. Benchmark Nutrition prefers to do the initial consult in person, all subsequent sessions can be done by phone or internet.

At this time Benchmark Nutrition does not offer personal training, but we know some of the best trainers in the area and would be happy to refer you to them.

We work with individuals and/or teams: 15 years of age to 60 years of age. Male and female populations.

We require a 24 hour cancelation notification via phone or email to cancel your appointment without penalty.

We accept Cash, Check, and Debit/Credit cards; Benchmark Nutrition is also set up to accept funds via Medical Spending or Flexible Spending Accounts. All fees must be paid prior to our first session. You can submit your payment online through our website (via Paypal) or pay in-person prior to the start of our session.

We take a more personalized approach to follow up session’s vs the traditional x number of 30 minute sessions. We have learned that each of our clients’ needs is different and there is no one size fits all approach. Some individuals will need weekly follow-up sessions that last 1 hour; others might need 2 half hour sessions one month and 3 1 hour sessions the next.