Nutrition Counseling
Evidence-based eating for inflammation, weight, and sleep quality.
What it is
Nutrition counseling at an airway and wellness center is a structured clinical service (not a diet program) that uses your individual labs, body composition, sleep data, and medical history to build an eating plan focused on three measurable outcomes: reduced systemic inflammation, sustainable weight management, and stable overnight blood sugar. The plan is reviewed and adjusted over time based on what is actually working in your life.
Why we do it
Diet quality directly affects airway tissue. Chronic inflammation thickens the soft tissues around the throat, contributing to nighttime obstruction. Refined carbohydrate and alcohol intake near bedtime worsens sleep architecture and raises overnight cortisol, fragmenting sleep even in patients without sleep apnea. For patients on GLP-1 therapy, adequate protein intake (typically 1.2 to 1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight) is essential to preserve muscle mass during weight loss. None of this requires extreme restriction. It does require an evidence-based plan.
What happens during the procedure
The initial 60-minute consult covers a full diet history, labs, body composition, sleep and exercise patterns, and goals. A practical plan is built collaboratively, with target macronutrient ranges, meal timing recommendations, and specific food substitutions rather than rigid menus. Follow-up visits at 4 to 6 weeks and quarterly thereafter track biomarkers, sleep quality, and any required adjustments.
Who it’s for
Patients undergoing weight management, particularly on GLP-1 therapy. Patients with metabolic syndrome, prediabetes, or insulin resistance. Patients with chronic inflammation markers. Patients who simply want a clinical second opinion on what they are eating.
Recovery and what to expect
Not applicable. This is an outpatient consulting service.