Evidence-Based Support For Your GLP-1 Journey
Whether you’re considering GLP-1, just getting started, or tapering off medication, our registered dietitians help you navigate every step with personalized nutrition care designed for lasting health.
We’re in-network with most major insurance plans
A fundamentally different approach is needed to treat obesity while controlling medication costs
Why Culina Health?
A Team that Understands You
Our dietitians reflect the rich diversity of the patients we serve. That means culturally-affirming, empathetic care from experts who know how to help you feel your best, inside and out. Our team of registered dietitians is proudly more diverse than the typical industry standard. We offer compassionate, multilingual support across all specialties, reflecting our deep commitment to representing and respecting our patients in every way. We have the most rigorous RD selection and training process of any large-scale virtual nutrition service.
Personalized Nutrition That Works
Our care goes beyond meal plans. We help you build habits that last, with one-on-one coaching that fits your life, supports your GLP-1 treatment, and helps you feel in control of your health.
Our Clinical Outcomes
The Culina Health Method™, our set of standardized clinical and counseling protocols, continues to drive meaningful health improvements across weight management, chronic disease prevention, and long-term behavior change. Our patients are able to meet their goals and sustain their progress over time.
Connected to Your Care Team
We keep your physician in the loop with progress updates and key health insights. This helps you stay on track with your medication and avoid side effects like malnutrition or nutrient gaps.
Connected to Your Care Team
We keep your physician in the loop with progress updates and key health insights. This helps you stay on track with your medication and avoid side effects like malnutrition or nutrient gaps.
Our Approach
Care for Every Stage of the GLP-1 Journey
Considering GLP-1?
If you’re not yet on medication, we start with a few months of one-on-one nutrition and lifestyle coaching. Our goal: help you see steady, healthy weight loss. If we’re not satisfied with progress, we’ll work together on other interventions such as mental health referrals, physical therapy or personal trainers, or GLP-1 medication in collaboration with your provider.
Starting GLP-1?
We guide you through early side effects, support healthy eating, and make sure your body gets the nutrients it needs, so you feel confident, energized, and in control.
Ready to taper off?
Our dietitians help you maintain the progress you’ve made as you gradually reduce and discontinue medication. We’ll coach you through this next phase so you can reduce rebound weight gain, manage your weight, and keep making progress on your health journey.
Download our free guide: Tips to Manage Common GLP-1 Side Effects
Our Comprehensive Assessments Support Medication Management in Collaboration with Prescribing Providers
Assess Need for GLP-1 Agonist Medication in collaboration with your primary care doctor based on lifestyle intervention outcomes.
Progress Assessment: Reassess overall weight loss at 6, 9 & 12 mos. If you are at goal weight & it’s medically appropriate, we’ll initiate lifestyle protocol for tapering off medication.
Considering GLP-1RA Treatment: Complete 3-6 months of nutrition & lifestyle interventions with goal of at least 5% weight reduction
Medical Nutrition Therapy For Patients on GLP-1 Agonists: Help prevent and/or manage side effects. Review dosage & titration, adjusting as needed. Build & maintain lifestyle interventions.
Medication Discontinuation: Monitor for weight regain >5% within 3 months. If clinically significant weight regain occurs, we’ll collaborate with your physician to determine next steps in treatment.
Considering GLP-1RA Treatment: Complete 3-6 months of nutrition & lifestyle interventions with goal of at least 5% weight reduction
Assess Need for GLP-1 Agonist Medication in collaboration with your primary care doctor based on lifestyle intervention outcomes.
Medical Nutrition Therapy For Patients on GLP-1 Agonists: Help prevent and/or manage side effects. Review dosage & titration, adjusting as needed. Build & maintain lifestyle interventions.
Progress Assessment: Reassess overall weight loss at 6, 9 & 12 mos. If you are at goal weight & it’s medically appropriate, we’ll initiate lifestyle protocol for tapering off medication.
Medication Discontinuation: Monitor for weight regain >5% within 3 months. If clinically significant weight regain occurs, we’ll collaborate with your physician to determine next steps in treatment.
Our Results
With The Culina Health Method™, our patients have achieved sustainable weight loss, reduced risk of chronic disease, and built lifelong habits that support better health. Our outcomes consistently surpass national standards for virtual nutrition care.
Long-term, Sustainable Weight Loss
-5% average body weight loss between 6-12 months*
⬆️ 24% above standard care of nutrition
-6% average body weight loss in 1-2 years
⬆️ 41% above standard of care nutrition
-8% average body weight loss in 2 or more years**
⬆️ 63% above standard of care nutrition
80% of patients experienced body weight loss
17% moved out of obesity category
Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
-22.3mg/DL LDL-Cholesterol reduction in 4 months
⬆️ 63% better than standard of nutrition care
-10.5 mmHg Systolic Blood Pressure reduction in 6 months
⬆️ 106% better than standard of nutrition care
-8.2mmHg Diastolic Blood Pressure reduction in 5 months
⬆️ 140% better than standard of nutrition care
-1.1 points Type 2 Diabetes A1c reduction in 4 months
⬆️ 88% better than standard of nutrition care
Get started with a Culina Health Registered Dietitian Nutritionist today.
Start Your GLP-1 Journey With A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Bari Glassman
MS, RD, LDN
Christina Paspalas
MS, RD, CDN
Kajal Patel
MS, RDN
Mariam Arshad
MS, RD
Michelle Hyman
MS, RD, CDN, CDCES, CSOWM
Rebecca Brickman
MS, RDN
Tamara Sims-Dorway
RDN, CSP
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