Frequently Asked Questions
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1:1 sessions are offered virtually through a HIPAA-compliant version of Zoom or a platform called Practice Better.
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The 60-Minute Nutrition Intensive is 60 minutes. For packages, initial sessions last 60-75 minutes and follow-up sessions last 30-45 minutes.
Using insurance? Intake sessions are 70-85 minutes with Cigna or 55 minutes with Aetna. Follow up sessions are all 55 minutes.
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Everyone is different and the length of time we work together depends on so many factors, like your specific nutrition concerns and unique lifestyle factors. We have worked with athletes for anywhere from a single session to a year and beyond. On average, athletes see benefits from nutrition support after 3-4 months.
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Dietetic licensure varies by state and is constantly changing.
Alyssa currently holds licenses in Utah, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Maryland, and Minnesota, and is able to practice without a license in Colorado, California, Arizona, Michigan, New Jersey, and Virginia.
Matt is currently licensed in New Mexico and Oregon and is able to practice without a license in Colorado, California, Arizona, Michigan, New Jersey, and Virginia.
(Note that due to California law a physician’s referral is required for Medical Nutrition Therapy.)
If you live in another state and want to work together, please reach out and we can research licensure laws in your state.
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Yes! We are in-network with Cigna and Aetna. Most plans cover at least a few nutrition sessions with no co-pay.
In addition, we can accept most Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and, if requested, can provide you with a Superbill to submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement (note that this is only offered for single sessions and not packages due to insurance parity laws).
We also offer sliding scale rates on all of our 1:1 nutrition support packages.
Accessibility is really important to us. Please reach out if you are concerned about being able to afford nutrition support and we can come up with a plan that works for you.
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Accessibility is really important to uus and we don’t want finances to get in the way of anyone receiving the support that they need.
That is why, for all of our 1:1 nutrition support packages, we offer sliding scale rates on an honor system basis.
You may choose to pay between 60%, and 100% of the total price based on your needs.
These rates are intended for athletes who would not otherwise be able to afford nutrition support as our rates really do reflect the amount of work and time that goes into each session. Between prep, follow-up, and the session itself, a 60-minute session can easily use 2-3 hours of my time, as well as the costs of the systems required to run a HIPAA-compliant healthcare business
Payment plans are also available.
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As a Registered Dietitian, we are trained to assist with most nutrition concerns, including the nutritional support of medical conditions. However, we have expertise in the following areas:
◦ Performance nutrition, particularly for mountain and endurance athletes
◦ Nutrition for multi-sport athletes
◦ Injury recovery and prevention
◦ Disordered eating recovery
◦ Recovery from Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)
◦ Intuitive Eating
◦ Plant-based diets
If you are a runner, rock climber, mountaineer, skier, hiker, or lover of the outdoors and are looking for a healthcare provider who understands your needs, look no further.
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Nope! The majority of Peak to Peak athletes are recreational or don’t compete at all. You still deserve to fuel your body adequately even if you aren’t setting course records or winning gold medals.
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It is totally valid to WANT to lose weight, especially given the amount of messaging most of us have been receiving our entire lives about the importance of body shape and size in health, athletic performance, and even being loved.
Alyssa practices from a weight-inclusive, anti-diet lens, which means that she prefers to focus on behaviors that support health and performance. And how much you weigh is not a behavior (nor, as it turns out, is it something we can actually control in the long term).
Furthermore, nutrition for weight loss and nutrition for performance are contradictory - meaning you cannot pursue both simultaneously.
While it’s totally fine if you still want to lose weight while working together, know that Alyssa will ask you to put that desire on the back burner while we focus on fueling for health and performance and on cultivating a healthy relationship with food.