Nutritional Counseling
Nutrition is a critical component of the VHC Health Bariatric and Metabolic Health Center. Our Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) will see you as part of your personalized treatment plan developed by our Bariatrician and Bariatric Surgeons.
The RDN provides one-on-one appointments and group education classes to better understand your body’s needs, whether or not you are planning for surgery. Topics of discussion at these visits include:
- Nutrients and food groups
- Protein overview and goal setting
- Portion sizes and eating habits
- Reading food labels
- Food selection with specific dietary needs (heart healthy, diabetes, renal, vegetarian)
- Vitamins after metabolic and bariatric surgery
- Diet stages and progression before and after surgery
- Other nutrition-related concerns
Appointments with a registered dietician are scheduled after you visit with the Bariatrician or Bariatric Surgeon. Whether your goal is weight-loss, better control of your blood sugars, or lowering your cholesterol, we can help.
Meet the Team
Brooke Schneid, MS, RD, CSOWM
Brooke is a Registered Dietitian and Board Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management. Brooke graduated from The University of Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, earned her Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from New York University and completed her Dietetic Internship at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in New York. She has a focus in athletic and executive nutrition – providing education to support busy professionals and athletes and is an Associate Member of the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association.
Laura Sullivan RD, CPT
Laura is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Personal Trainer. She graduated from James Madison University with a Bachelors of Science in Dietetics and completed her dietetic internship through Iowa State. She has a Certificate of Training in Obesity and Weight Management through the Academy of Dietetics. She has a focus in weight management, enhancing athletic performance through nutrition and overall wellness. Laura is fluent in Spanish.
