Are you ready to start making healthful changes in your diet, but not sure how? Work with Personal Food Coach to navigate the ever-changing nutrition field. If you are ready to shop for, prepare and taste great, healthy foods then Personal Food Coach is for you!
Personal Food Coach is a twelve-week Internet only program that addresses the basics of health eating while also allowing you to tailor the program to your unique areas of interest. You will have access to a private website full of helpful information, as well as your very own personal coach. Support will include weekly emails, personal activities with weekly goals, and telephone consultations.
This gradual lifestyle change program will help you learn more about healthy eating and while also addressing your specific areas of interest.
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What exactly is Personal Food Coach and how can it help me?
Making healthy eating choices can be difficult. With all of the confusing information we hear on a daily basis as well as the multitude of food options, it can be quite discouraging to have a healthy diet. Personal Food Coach is designed to help you learn about healthy eating and nutrition, with the assistance of a specially trained Personal Food Coach. The program also allows you to tailor a large portion of the program to your specific areas of interest. Your personal coach is there for you, every step of the way…encouraging you, educating you, supporting you, and giving you the push you need, when you need it. That’s what your coach is there to do for you!
I’m interested! How does Personal Food Coach work?
First, you need to register for the program. You can do this by phone (703.750.8800) or online. Then, get started! After registering and filling out a short survey, you will be emailed a username and password that you use to access the Personal Food Coach website. Typically we start new members on the Sunday following your registration. Read the Personal Food Coach lessons and tipsheets online, in the comfort of your home, at the time that works best for you. In the first week, you will choose what topics you want to study throughout the program. Share your progress with your coach with at least once weekly emails…but you can email as often as you like though! Coaches will respond within 24 hours.
What is available to me as an Personal Food Coach participant?
Confidential registration
Individualized support from a qualified nutrition professional
Individualized healthy eating program
Access to online education, information, and communication
What will I be doing over the twelve weeks?
You will be reading online classes, with topics ranging from smart goal setting to maintaining your motivation to eat a healthy diet. (See the Personal Food Coach syllabus) There will be a few ‘homework’ assignments, such as filling out your Food History for your coach and weekly activities. Each week you’ll work on specific goals that you and your coach set together. And of course, you’ll be emailing your Personal Food Coach!
How is the program tailored to my area of interest?
There are four 'core' classes in Personal Food Coach. You will then choose four 2-week modules that will span the remaining weeks.
What is the cost of Personal Food Coach?
Personal Food Coach costs $200.00 per twelve week session. This breaks down to a weekly cost of $16.67 for unlimited support from a qualified nutrition professional and an individualized healthy eating program.
What is the Refund Policy?
You must contact Inova Personal Food Coach at 703.698.2434 within 7 business days of registering.
You will be refunded the cost of the program minus a $25 processing fee.
Inova HealthNET is a series of care management program that have been available for Inova Health System employees and spouses as part of their employment benefit package
Personal Food Coach is a care management program that is now available to the community