Idaho Nutrition and Integrative Wellness

After moving to Idaho I was in search for a Nutritionist who could address my various needs and stomach discomforts and get me on a better path to eating to help avoid things that trigger my painful episodes. Medina came highly recommended by a family member and after setting up an initial evaluation with her I knew this was going to be a good experience. Due to health issues and concerns I had my entire large intestine removed and since having this procedure Ive been struggling with symptoms ever since. My colon surgeon said that my body would adjust normally and there would be no need to make any crazy adjustments to my diet or the way I eat and that I could easily move on from this procedure without negative consequences or hiccups. I have been struggling ever since with random painful episodes and flare-ups after eating. Medina is absolutely AMAZING and after each visit I feel so encouraged. She is soo extremely knowledgeable in what she does and she treats you with respect and truly cares about you as a whole both in body and mind. Its so refreshing to find someone who listens to your needs is compassionate and is there with you ever step of the way.... even if youre feeling discouraged or if youre having a bad day. She meets you where you are and helps you navigate through your issues in a non-judgmental way and uplifts you throughout your journey. The whole staff is so GREAT and Tia the front Patient Relations Manager is absolutely the BEST She made sure I was fit with someone that was experienced in my health issues and if I need anything at all shes there ready to assist and help me with any scheduling needs or insurance questions. I wouldnt go anywhere else and would highly recommend this place if you are needing help. Their knowledgeable staff is extremely compassionate understanding and make you feel so welcome from the start. Thank you all and Im so happy to have a place where I feel heard well taken care of and encouraged along the way

I have enjoy tremendously working with Medina at Idaho Nutrition. She has been a positive and delightful insightful source of knowledge to help me with my gastroparesis issues. I have now increased my fiber intake but have to stick to about 15 mg. total a day other wise I get to much gas but I am able to eat pureed vegetables. I also got a cookbook called New York Times bestsellet Medical Medium CLEANSE TO HEAL by Anthony WIlliam. IT has helped me shed 7 pounds in the first week by detoxing on celery juice fresh each morning followed by a delicious supplement smoothie with Main blueberries and frozen organic bananas. You can get the blueberries from Albertsons or the Co Op. About a month ago they had them on sale at Albertsons for 5 dollars off which is a fantastic deal because I think it is a four pound bag which usually cost 15.99 regular. Sometimes the Co Op has them on sale too. Anyway they have 4 grams if fiber per serving and are delicious. I also drink the Kate Farms vanilla and chocolate standards mixed with water for a meal or breakfast replacement which has five grams of fiber in it.So you can see why I need to watch my fiber intake. Ive also struggled with neck and back issues. I found a wonderful sympathetic chiropractor who owns PreHab in Meridian on the corner of Franklin and Meridian Road. His name is doctor Baker. He even does after hour or weekend work on you if you are in pain. Now can you tell me of any doctor to take off of their weekend time when they have children in soccer 5 and 7 and still make time to make sure you are not in pain any more. If you go to see him tell him Joan sent you then the first visit should be free for a limited amount of time. My exrays that he took showed that my spine was so out of proportion that I am only at about 33 percent of working capability. When he is through with me and I am well I will be in the high 90s which is fantastic since I am 61 years old I have never met any one like him before besides my psychiatrist who is the best in probably all of Idaho. His name is Dr. Ashaye and he is also very compassionate and wants you to be well again just like Dr. Baker. I recommend them both highly and check out the CLEANSE TO HEAL book on amazon.

Both my daughter go here. We love the registered dietitians here they are super friendly patient and extremely knowledgeable. The front desk lady is kind and so good at what she does. I would highly recommend Idaho Nutrition if you need help loosing weight or gaining. Its always nice to put some of the food dieting rumors to rest.

Medina is so friendly and willing to help out in any way she can The front office--Tia-- is super helpful and always has a smile for you. This place is great

The discussion with Medina concerning my condition was so beneficial. The regimen of natural things she recommended have made a big difference in my overall health.

Had an appointmentGot the drive to go hard enough with Autism anxiety and executive dysfunctionWent to the wrong place The Google directions I printed sent me to what I assume is an old address - I just searched Idaho Nutrition Associates and hit directions.Ducking panicked had no phoneSearched the entire neighborhood for an hour just in case they changed buildings or moved across the street.Then stress ate taco bell and criedGot home and let them know. They wanted to reschedule.Couldnt sleep because of stress and anxiety over day before.Called me this morning to let me know a new appointment would be two weeks out and I have to pay 50 for not cancelling the day before.

Medina has been so helpful While I need to lose weight my overall goal has been to make healthy lifestyle changes that I can maintain. She has so many good suggestions and has been great about helping me introduce changes slowly so its easier for me to ease into them. She takes the time to clearly explain things and is very personable

Staff is nice but advice and direction was ineffective. I went for 3 months and did everything the dietician told me to do. I paired this with going to the gym 3-5 times a week going hard burning 300 - 600 calories every visit. This paired with the advice from the dietician of intermittent fasting 16-20 hours per day every day no alcohol virtually no sugar only eating lean grilled protein and dark green veggies and no progress. I chose to go to a nutritionist to get a tailored diet plan to compliment my workouts at the gym so I had the energy to workout. None of this happened. I was tired and hungry all the time. Ive made no noticeable progress in fitness fat burning or muscle gain. I was tired of reading internet advice for fitness and nutrition and thought hiring a professional would help - turns out the internet advice was more affective. Additionally tried to cancel my last appointment to avoid a 50 cancellation fee within a 24 hour of appointment window. I called within the window during standard business hours and got forwarded to a message that said they were out of the office during office hours on Monday not allowing me to cancel. Then showed up to my appointment in person and was notified of a weird error with my insurance saying this appointment wasnt covered and would be billed after being told my insurance covered an unlimited visits. I cancelled and they said they wouldnt charge the 50 cancellation fee. I appreciate the person at the front desk being nice. But all in all I feel like I wasted 3 months of time and made zero progress and nothing was tailored to me or my goals and purpose of hiring a nutritionist in the first place.

Horrible experience working with staff. I waited a month for an appointment and then was told that they needed to reschedule because the nutritionist would not be available. My appointment was reschedule for another 3 weeks later. So almost 2 months after my referral from my Dr. Then the day of the appointment I got a call from the office stating that my appointment was cancelled because I didnt response to the receptionist text message or voicemail. When I talked with her the receptionist was not understanding that I do not answer calls from unknown numbers. Her response was to blame me for not responding to her unknown number or voicemails. Never had this happen with any Dr office before. I get the sense that they do not care about the people they are serving. Save yourself some trouble and find a facility that cares about patients and wants to help them.

They take a personalaspirational approach to nutrition. Worked with Andrea she was def my champion helped me come up w framework for managing and tracking that worked for me and got just as excited as I did on my successes. Additionally they accommodate different eating lifestyles or dietary restrictions. Simply great service with passionate providers. Thanks