Talk with a nutrition coach, covered by your health insurance
Quartz believes in “food as medicine” and is happy to offer the Quartz Nourishing Meal Program to help Quartz Medicare Advantage (HMO) and Dual Eligible members with their medical needs and nutrition. This program includes tailored, home-delivered meals and telenutrition visits with a registered dietitian. Quartz, partnered with Foodsmart, a nationwide food and nutrition organization, is offering this benefit at no extra cost to you!
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 you'll enjoy eating
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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
Save money on food
Manage your weight
Support chronic conditions
Promote general wellness
Save money on food
Manage your weight
Managing your weight can be tough, especially with the amount of conflicting information about how to do it. Our dietitians are experts who can help you sift through the noise and develop a program that works for your unique preferences and goals.
You can also check out our 12 week Healthy Weight Program, which is specifically tailored to helping teach you how to lose weight, while maintaining a healthy and delicious diet!
Manage your weight
Support chronic conditions
Promote general wellness
How to get started
Follow these simple steps and book your first visit:
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Visit foodsmart.com/schedule or call 1-415-855-2444 to book a free phone or video visit with a nutrition coach
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Choose a date & time that works for you.
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Yes. As Quartz Medicare Advantage (HMO) or Dual Eligible member, you can meet with a Foodsmart dietitian by phone or video for personal nutrition coaching at no cost to you.
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Complete your appointment request!
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After you complete your first visit you will receive your $50 in grocery money. It's that simple!
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?
Foodsmart works with health plans nationwide in order to have dietitian and nutritionist services covered by insurance. Once you schedule your appointment, a member of our team will be in touch to confirm whether your first appointment and subsequent appointments are covered.While visits with a dietitian are often fully or partially covered by your health insurance.
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.
