Fuel with Purpose

Fuel U Nutrition Coaching Programs

Our comprehensive nutrition coaching services are designed to optimize your energy, health, sports performance, and relationship with food through personalized, one-on-one health coaching. Work with SHIFT's Fuel U Registered Dietitians in the Chicagoland area or from anywhere virtually.

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Fuel U Nutrition Coaching

Fuel U is here to provide you with the expert coaching, personalization, and education you need to establish sustainable nutrition habits to be and feel your best. Whether training for an athletic event or simply wanting to learn more about nutrient balance and timing, our registered dietitians employ evidence-based strategies and programming to help you achieve your goals. Separating fact from fad, they meet you exactly where you are in your health and fitness journey.

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$1,800

Personalized Nutrition Programs

Fuel U is more than just a diet plan.

Over 12 weeks the Fuel U program includes one-on-one coaching with a SHIFT registered dietitian. Fuel U programs are personalized to YOUR unique health goals, needs, and history. Your Registered Dietitian will create a customized Fuel Plan that outlines personalized strategies and fueling examples to improve your approach to nutrition and empower you to fuel with purpose. Our registered dietitians are behavior change experts and work with you to establish specific goals and build realistic habits to achieve long-term health outcomes. While we have three different program offerings – Macro Coaching, Fueling Habits, and Sports Nutrition – your registered dietitian may combine elements of each program to better meet your individual needs.

Each program includes:

Pre- & Post- DEXA Scan
Initial Nutrition Assessment
Ongoing Fuel Plan Adjustments
Extensive Resources and Education
Weekly Data Review and Coaching
Monthly Coaching Calls
Post-Program Assessment

Customizable Nutrition Programs  to Meet Your Needs

Research-Based, Habit-Focused

Macro Coaching

Macro Coaching is designed for clients who want to achieve body composition change and/or gain a detailed understanding of nutrient needs and balance. This program involves detailed macronutrient coaching using calorie and macronutrient tracking as a tool for accountability and support. Your Plan will take into consideration energy and macro- and micronutrient needs, nutrient timing, meal preparation, exercise fuel, supplementation, recovery, and hydration.

Fueling Habits

Fueling Habits is a program designed for clients who seek transformative health and lifestyle changes and who need support in sustainable habit change. Fueling Habits is ideal for those not interested in tracking every calorie consumed and is especially helpful for those who dine out frequently or travel regularly. We provide a convenient way for you to communicate your daily fuel and habits while also receiving weekly coaching from your RD.

Sports Nutrition

Sports Nutrition is designed for clients looking to optimize their athletic performance. This performance nutrition coaching program focuses on nutrient needs according to the training phase, fuel timing, hydration goals, supplement recommendations, and even fueling strategies for intra-competition nutrition. Whether you are a seasoned athlete training for your next marathon or a new gym-goer, your RD will help you fuel to reach your performance goals and get the most out of your training.

$180

Individual Nutrition Consultations Tailored to Your Goals

Our registered dietitians offer single, one-hour sessions to answer your nutrition-related questions and to provide you with nutrition knowledge and approachable strategies designed with your goals and health history in mind. Add a body composition (DEXA) scan to your consultation to receive an in-depth analysis of your body’s makeup, identify risk factors, and inform data-driven nutrition recommendations.

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Elements of Your Individual Nutrition Consultation:

Review of relevant past medical and nutrition-related history
Assessment of current fueling routine
Answers to your most pressing nutrition questions
Body composition analysis (if DEXA scan is added)
Sustainable and realistic fueling strategies, including, but not limited to:
- Supplement and hydration recommendations
- Macronutrient and calorie targets
- Brand and recipe guidance
- Exercise/Sports fueling advice

Our Clients’ Results

How Our Personalized Nutrition Programs Help

Clients Results

M.A., Age 44

In 12 weeks of working with a Fuel U Registered Dietitian, this client lost over 17 lbs. and reduced body fat by 3.7%.

Body Fat %

28.2%

4/12/2022

24.5%

7/18/2022

Testimonials

I would highly recommend working with a SHIFT Dietitian! Over the last three-plus years of working with my RD, she has been an amazing coach and teacher to me on my health and nutrition journey. She always has great ideas and advice to help me build a good plan and manage new and ongoing challenges. By working with a SHIFT dietitian, I have been able to build new habits into my diet, fitness routine, and lifestyle that helped me not only achieve my goals but, more importantly, maintain and continue to improve over time.

Andrew

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Andrew

1/5

I have been working with my SHIFT dietitian for almost two years now, and she has been a vital part of me figuring out how to redesign my approach to nutrition and live a balanced life. She is infinitely patient and always helpful with tangible tips that are applicable to my life. She really listens and customizes her advice to make it work for you. Instead of just trying the same thing again and again, if it's not working, she comes up with a new way to tackle the week or a new way of looking at the situation. From recommending specific food brands to strategizing how to approach business trips to reminding me to give myself a bit of grace, she is a welcome partner who keeps me from giving up - which I know I would have done if I was trying this on my own. My SHIFT RD is the perfect blend of accountability and compassion.

Ellen

1/5

My experience working with Lauren, the dietitian at SHIFT, has been incredible. After a lifetime of dieting and getting nowhere, with Lauren's guidance, I finally stopped dieting and learned and employed the healthy nutrition habits that will last me forever. I lost 30 lbs. and have maintained that weight loss for over two years. Lauren is amazing to work with. She is smart and supportive and every step in the process was tailored to me. I recommend Fuel U Nutrition Coaching to everyone working on their health journey!

Janet

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We have had a wonderful experience with our Fuel U Dietitian. She has provided thorough, customized content tailored to our daughter's needs. She has been communicative, responsive, and attentive. Her expertise, combined with her strong sense of care – resulted in productive coaching and accountability. We are very pleased to have engaged with Fuel U.

R. C.

1/5

My coach helped me to be less critical of myself and to become aware of my choices. It’s not necessarily about willpower; it’s about the individual choices you make every day.

Mark G.

1/5

Lauren was a great support through this experience. I feel I definitely walked away from this 12 week session informed and can make much better decisions on how to fuel my body and make wiser choices when it comes to my health. The DEXA scan that is included gave information about my health that was eye opening. Highly recommend if you are on a better nutrition journey.

Maria C.

1/5

Not local to Chicago? We offer virtual consultation options to give you access to expert advice no matter where you are.

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Trust the Experts

We are Registered Dietitians here to guide you in the process of determining what works best for you and your health. Through this process, you will walk away with the education you need to accomplish your goals.