Talk with a nutrition coach, covered by Aetna Better Health of Illinois
Foodsmart helps Aetna Better Health of Illinois members save money and feel their best with free nutrition coaching and free fresh food deliveries.
Eligible members will receive fresh produce boxes or delicious prepared meals delivered directly to their doorstep.
How does Foodsmart work?
A Foodsmart dietitian — your personal nutrition coach — will help you create a personalized plan to reach your health goals and give you tools that make it easier to prepare delicious, budget-friendly meals for your family.
Eligible Aetna Better Health of Illinois Medicaid members will receive fresh produce boxes or prepared meals delivered directly to their doorstep.
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Meet your personal nutrition coach from anywhere, by phone or video.
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Have delicious, healthy food delivered to your door.
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Follow your personalized plan and celebrate your journey to better health.
How a dietitian can help you
Support health conditions
Manage your weight
Promote general wellness
Support health conditions
Manage your weight
Promote general wellness
Looking to have more energy? Preparing to start a family? Focusing on improving athletic performance? Optimizing your nutrition is a great first step. Your nutrition coach can tailor a nutrition program to reach your unique goals and can help you make adjustments along the way.
Check out our 12-week general wellness nutrition programs:
Promote general wellness
How to get started
Follow these simple steps and book a visit:
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Call Aetna Better Health of Illinois at 1-866-329-4701 (TTY: 711)
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The support team will help identify if you are eligible for Foodsmart
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If you are eligible, you will receive a referral
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Foodsmart will call you within two weeks to schedule your initial appointment
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After you complete your first phone visit, you will receive your fresh produce boxes or prepared meals delivered to your door.
Success Stories
My dietitian took the time to hear and understand my specific goals. She helped me immensely with my nutrition and eating schedule, something I've been struggling with for years.”My dietitian took the time to hear and understand my specific goals. She helped me immensely with my nutrition and eating schedule, something I've been struggling with for years.”
Nicole K. | Foodsmart Member
My dietitian took the time to hear and understand my specific goals. She helped me immensely with my nutrition and eating schedule, something I've been struggling with for years.”
| Foodsmart Member
My dietitian took the time to hear and understand my specific goals. She helped me immensely with my nutrition and eating schedule, something I've been struggling with for years.”
| Foodsmart Member
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Foodsmart?
Foodsmart connects members with registered dietitians through phone or video calls for simple, affordable nutrition support for their unique health goals. Our dietitians are nutrition experts, licensed to support members with common medical conditions — like obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and heart conditions — with nutrition and lifestyle changes. Foodsmart's platform also provides members with tools for meal planning, shopping on a budget, and food delivery.
What can a dietitian help me with?
Our dietitians can help you with almost anything food and nutrition related. Whether you are trying to manage your weight, save money on groceries, get your kids to eat healthier, a Foodsmart dietitian will have solutions for you. They are also experts in treating chronic conditions with nutrition and can help you prevent and manage conditions like diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, and hypertension, just to name a few.
Is my dietitian visit covered by insurance?
Yes. As an Aetna Better Health of Illinois member, you can meet with a Foodsmart dietitian by phone or video for personal nutrition coaching at no cost to you.
What can I expect during a dietitian visit?
Your dietitian will start your first nutrition coaching call by asking about your goals, eating habits, medical and family history, food preferences, cooking skills, and more, in order to better understand how they can help. From there, you'll create small, achievable goals and work toward them with support from your nutrition coach! Follow-up visits offer a chance to check in on progress, refine your plan, and get help with any challenges you encounter along the way.
How does Foodsmart help me save money?
When you meet with your dietitian, they'll share strategies for eating well on a budget and cooking with the food you already have on hand. In fact, Foodsmart members save an average of 34% per grocery order. Your dietitian can also help you register for SNAP if you're eligible, and show you how to maximize your benefits. Plus, in the FoodsMART food marketplace, you can find affordable recipes for your budget, compare grocery prices, and have food delivered to your door.
How will this program work with my other providers or care management team?
Working with a dietitian is a wonderful addition to any care management team. We'll work to understand your current medications, practices, and goals, then develop a nutrition plan that can fit easily into your routine.
