NUTRITION

Customized and Comprehensive

Nutritional services focus on health protection and promotion as well as disease prevention and maintenance.

At CMADC, we attempt to integrate nutritional services into our patient's primary and preventative care plans. This is accomplished by using a multi-step approach for each patient, according to their individual needs.

Our Nutritionist will assess each patient by examining their lab findings, nutrient intake and drug interactions, and by delving into their medical, psychological, socio economic and diet histories.

A determination of the patient's nutrient requirements can then be made and the planning stage, where an individual diet plan can be formulated according to the client's medical needs, can begin.

Counseling services, either individual or in groups, aid the clients in defining goals of nutrition intervention for both disease management or prevention. A structured health care program can be instituted for an extended period of time for individuals with conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and obesity.

The client's individual plan can be further augmented through nutritional education in order to reinforce comprehension and dietary compliance through the use of publications, pamphlets, cooking classes and consumer education, etc.

Proper nutrition care not only improves client quality of life and health, but also promotes a healthy lifestyle and minimizes health risks.

Example of balanced plate proportions

The Nutritionist will counsel on the following medical situations:

Weight Reductions Counseling
Diabetes/Gestational Diabetes
Hypertension/Cardiovascular Disease
Hyperlipidemia (i.e. cholesterol, fatty acid disorders, triglyceride)
Perinatal (prenatal, breast-feeding, WIC, etc)
Renal Disease/Liver Disease

This chart can help you accurately count your carbohydrate intake.

Meet Our Team

SHIRA LEVINE, RDN

Shira Levine has a bachelor's degree in Nutrition from NYU and then completed a rigorous internship through CW Post. She has been a registered dietitian since 1993. After taking some time off to raise four children she is back helping others with their nutrition journeys . Her nutrition philosophy is based on an intuitive eating and non diet approach to ultimately help others develop a healthy relationship with food. Shira enjoys working closely with clients to truly individualize a plan for them that will be life long, realistic and effective. She believes in setting realistic goals for clients and integrating behavior modifications in sessions. With a passion to help others and making food changes easy and related. Shira hopes to inspire others to shop and cook more at home more often. She will be your guide, cheerleader and motivator through this health and wellness journey.