Intuitive Eating

In this session, Andrea focused on meal planning strategies and emphasized the benefits of organized meal planning for budgeting, stress reduction, and weight management.

The discussion covered practical tips for grocery shopping, creating weekly meal structures, and efficient meal preparation techniques, including suggestions for themed nights and using various resources for recipe collection.

Andrea ended her presentation with specific guidance for bariatric patients on meal prep guidelines, emphasizing portion control and the importance of proper food storage, while offering resources for further dietary support.

Watch the recording here: https://bananabariatrics.com/mastering-meal-planning/

About Andrea:

Andrea Luongo is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with 16 years of clinical nutrition experience.

She holds a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from Texas Tech University and Masters of Science from Louisiana Tech University.

She began her career working in Nutrition Support and Pediatric Nutrition. From there her clinical focus shifted to long term care where she worked with Hemodialysis and Peritoneal dialysis patients.

After many years of working in the clinical field Andrea realized that Registered Dietitians make the most difference in Preventative Health and decided to start Dietitians Of Dallas.

The mission Andrea has created for Dietitians of Dallas is to provide her patients with Medical Based Nutrition Care that is personalized to each patient’s needs and lifestyle.