Improve your Gut Health & Digestion
Get personalized support during one-on-one nutrition coaching calls with a registered dietitian, plus tools to balance your gut microbiome, manage the symptoms of gut-related conditions, and improve your digestive health.
Schedule a nutrition coaching call to join — pay as low as $0 out of pocket with health insurance.
Nutrition and the Gut Microbiome
Inside our digestive tract there live billions of bacteria that aid the body in a variety of functions — from breaking down your food and absorbing nutrients to regulating your mood. This ecosystem is called your gut microbiome, and the food we eat directly impacts the balance between the helpful bacteria and the harmful variety that are responsible for many gastrointestinal conditions.
While there are some general rules for maintaining a healthy gut — like eating a variety of fruits and vegetables — most individuals require personalized support to optimize their diet for their unique gut microbiome. That’s where a registered dietitian can help.
Our Gut Health Nutrition Program is for you if you need help managing conditions like:
Irritable bowel Syndrome (IBS)/Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Type 2 diabetes
Ulcerative colitis
Crohn's disease
Irritable bowel Syndrome (IBS)/Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
IBS and IBD are chronic digestive conditions that affect the gut, causing symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits. While IBS affects how food mores through the digestive tract, IBD is an inflammatory condition that can cause damage to the digestive tract.
If you are managing IBS or IBD, you don’t have to navigate it alone. A registered dietitian can offer personalized nutrition guidance to help relieve symptoms, improve digestion, and support overall gut health.
From identifying trigger foods to building a balanced, gut-friendly diet, our step-by-step program offers simple strategies, meal planning tools, and expert support to help you feel your best.
Irritable bowel Syndrome (IBS)/Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Type 2 diabetes
Ulcerative colitis
Crohn's disease
When you join a nutrition program, you’ll meet one-on-one with a registered dietitian who will guide you through a personalized plan to reach your nutrition goals. Our registered dietitians are licensed and credentialed nutrition coaches, clinically trained to support your health with nutrition.
You’ll cover new topics during every visit with your nutrition coach, supported by handouts and worksheets full of strategies for managing your condition, like meal planning, building a healthy plate, reading nutrition labels, and more. Plus, they’ll help you navigate easy-to-use tools in the Foodsmart platform to prepare nutritious, low-cost meals that make eating healthy simple.
A program to help you eat well and support your gut microbiome, customized just for you
Evidence-based nutrition curriculum with weekly topics of focus
Regular check-ins with your nutrition coach to adapt your plan to your needs
Access to the Foodsmart platform for meal planning, recipes, and grocery delivery
An accountability partner and long-term support
How Can Working With a Dietitian Improve My Gut Health?
Our registered dietitians are clinically trained to treat your gastrointestinal and digestion issues with nutrition. They will take into account your medical history, needs, and preferences and will develop a plan to help you reach your goals. Your personal dietitian will help you sift through the confusing and, often overwhelming, nutrition noise to find out what's best for your unique gut microbiome.
Your gut health dietitian will help you create a treatment plan for conditions like Irritable bowel syndrome or disease (IBS/ IBD) , Celiac disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), diverticulitis and other digestive issues. They also support food sensitivities and allergies. Plus, they're available on your schedule via telehealth.
Nutrition and Gut Health: What's the Connection?
Inside our digestive tract (mostly within the large intestine), there live billions of bacteria which aid the body in a variety of functions from breaking down your food and facilitating nutrient absorption to impacting hormones and mood (whoah!). This ecosystem is called your "gut microbiome". The health of your gut relies heavily on a proper balance of 'good' bacteria to 'bad' bacteria. A shift in this ratio, called "dysbiosis", can mean a variety of ill effects. For example, too much 'bad' bacteria have been linked to higher incidences of IBS/ IBD, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis, as well as Type 2 Diabetes and high blood pressure.
What we eat can have a great impact on the balance within our gut — foods either promote good bacteria or not-so-good. While there are some general rules, like eating a variety of fruits and vegetables, most individuals require personalized support to determine which foods support their unique gut microbiome.
Your Foodsmart dietitian is clinically trained to work with you to find what works and craft a plan specific to your needs and goals.
We've helped our 2 million members make eating well simple
I’ve seen significant improvements in my health since I’ve started using the Foodsmart app. I lost about 30 pounds in a year. My A1C without medication has been consistently in the fives.
Callie R.
The nutritionist was a game changer! I have jump-started my weight loss. 40 pounds down, 40 to go.
Shannon P.
I am already down 30 lbs from using the recipes on Foodsmart. Even my 2 year old who is super picky loves the recipes.
Madelyn O.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to join a nutrition program?
You can join a nutrition program and meet with your nutrition coach at no cost to you, depending on your health coverage. 99% of Foodsmart members pay $0 out of pocket for nutrition coaching. Schedule a visit risk-free and see our complete list of coverage when you schedule.
How long will my nutrition program last?
Nutrition programs can be completed in as little as 12 weeks, but the length of the program entirely depends on your goals and the plan you develop with your dietitian. When you meet, your nutrition coach can provide an estimated timeline, but it might change based on the progress you make toward your goals. They can also help you adjust your plan to your needs at any time.
How is Foodsmart different from other nutrition programs?
Our dietitians are nutrition experts, licensed to support all of your unique health goals with nutrition. From the time you join a nutrition program, they’ll work to understand your goals, health history, and preferences, and create a nutrition plan unique to you. Foodsmart's platform also gives you tools for meal planning, shopping on a budget, and food delivery, so you can save money on nutritious food as you follow the program curriculum.
What results can I expect from a nutrition program?
Our nutrition programs aren’t "one-size-fits-all" or fad diets. We take a personalized approach to and tailor our program curriculum to help you accomplish your goals. We've seen numerous clinical outcomes amongst our 2 million members, including helping many of them lose >5% of their body weight and keep it off. With those kinds of long term results, we're confident we can offer the support you need.
What kinds of gut related conditions does Foodsmart support?
Unlike many programs, we're not focused on quick fixes or a one-size-fits-all approach. Our primary difference is you!Whether you've been diagnosed with IBS or IBD, Celiac, Crohn's ulcertive colitis, GERD or a number of other gut-related conditions or digestive issues — we can help. We consider your specific case, your symptoms, lifestyle, and your goals and come up with a plan that you feel great about and that puts you on the path to feeling great again.
How do I know this program will work for me?
Our Gut Health Program is led by registered dietitians who are clinically trained in medical nutrition therapy to treat all conditions — including gut related conditions — with nutrition. Unlike many "one-size-fits-all" gut health programs, we take a personalized approach to understand who you are and what you're looking to accomplish, then we develop a plan just for you.We also work on your schedule. Whether you are available to meet once a week or once a month, we'll develop a nutrition plan that supports your unique gut microbiome and your health goals.
