Pro Nutrition Difference

Pro Nutrition Counseling PLLC., is a health practice that provides nutritional counseling while accepting most insurances! Pro Nutrition approaches weight loss & healthy weight management, eating disorders, bariatric surgery, fitness/sports, cardiovascular health, diabetes, and other medical problems & nutrition related diseases through patient-centered medical nutrition therapy & nutritional counseling using an integrative and functional approach to

HEAL AND PREVENT

Most medical healthcare systems diagnose and treat the symptoms, providing endless amounts of medications. Additionally, many deceiving social media play a big role in misleading consumers with fad and yo yo diets, hoping to gain your trust and false hope to get you to buy their programs or products.

But, we will put an end to that once and for all! Giving you an abundance of practical tips and important resources for optimal eating and living, you’ll learn how to navigate modern food and make the best choices for your wellbeing. You will be empowered and confident about the necessary steps to reach your goals and improve the quality of life, something you will carry for the rest of your life! (And share with your loved ones too).

Why It Works- with Scientifically Proven and Evidence Based Results

  • Offered evidence-based services to promote prevention, maximize wellness and recovery, and provide compassionate care in a humanistic environment.
  • There’s no one-size-fits-all plan for weight loss. What’s right for someone else isn’t always right for you.
  • Many commercial weight loss programs place an emphasis on what to eat, not how to eat.
  • Many programs focus on weight loss, rather than actual fat loss. True health and fitness is the result of an optimized ratio of muscle to fat.
  • You’re at a healthy weight and are looking to maintain a healthy lifestyle. You want to focus on maintaining optimal body composition but are looking for a plan with flexibility, allowing the occasional indulgence.

How It Works

Evidence and research has shown us how healthy lifestyle factors overwhelmingly support the efficacy of Lifestyle Nutrition and help ward off chronic diseases. Diet, exercise, low body mass index and not smoking can reduce the incidence of heart disease, diabetes, stroke and cancer.

Offering medical nutrition therapy for weight loss, weight management and wellness to help you get the results you want. Programs involve one on one in-person personalized therapy at the office or virtually from home! All programs are supported by counseling and follow up. Medical nutrition therapy for adults and children by appointment

Benefits of seeking an Registered Dietitian (RD)

The highest level of nutrition counseling. Anyone can call themselves a nutritionist, but only a registered dietitian (RD) has completed multiple layers of education and training established by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). RD must fulfill a specially designed, accredited nutrition curriculum, complete an extensive supervised program of practice at a health care facility, foodservice organization or community agency and pass a rigorous registration exam.

Help manage chronic diseases. If you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes or cancer, it can be confusing to know what to eat. An RD can review your lab results, help you understand your condition and provide education about the nutrients that affect it. A eating plan may be created to include all the important nutrients that can help you manage your condition.

Guidance navigating food allergies, sensitivities and intolerances. If you suffer from conditions such as celiac disease, food allergies or lactose intolerance, it can be overwhelming. To prevent nutrient deficiencies, an RD can teach you how to read food labels so you’ll know which ingredients to avoid and a help you find substitutions to keep your diet well balanced.

A weight loss program that really works. A registered dietitian will partner with you to develop a safe, effective weight loss plan that you can stick with for long term success. To guide and motivate you, an RD will use creative strategies to help with meal planning, grocery shopping, food journaling and mindful eating.

Personally tailored advice. RDs seek to learn about your current and desired state of health. At your initial visit, expect to do a lot of talking while the dietitian does a lot of listening.” After learning about your health history, favorite foods, eating and exercise habits, an RD will help you set goals and prioritize. Follow-up visits will focus on maintenance and monitoring your progress.

Asal Hakim RD CDN CPT / Founder

Registered Dietitian / NYS Board Certified Dietitian / Nutritionist

Awards and publications

  • Volunteer Service Awards, Appreciation Honors, Winthrop University Hospital
  • AAA Biology Department Scholarship, for Academic Excellence Award
  • Honors in Family, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences, Recognition of superior scholarship
  • Nassau County Legislature Presidential Award

Our Program: Preventive health services to address a wide variety of illnesses, conditions and symptoms by Functional & Integrative Nutrition:

  • Obesity & Weight Management
  • Bariatric Nutrition
  • Behavior Modification
  • Childhood Obesity
  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Geriatric / Elderly Nutrition
  • Renal- Acute & Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Prenatal Nutrition / Postpartum Nutrition
  • Neonatal & Lactation Nutrition
  • Stress & Chronic fatigue
  • Cholesterol & High Blood Pressure Reduction
  • Cardiovascular Health (Heart)
  • Liver Health
  • Diabetes: Pre, Type 1, Type 2, Gestational Diabetes
  • Hematology & Oncology Nutrition (Cancer)
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Celiac Disease, Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis (IBD)
  • Inflammation & Chronic Pain Chronic constipation, diarrhea, or abdominal discomfort
  • Esophageal Reflux / GERD
  • Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Yo-Yo Dieting, Closet Eating)
  • Food Allergies & Sensitivities
  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
  • Hormone Imbalance/Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
  • Vegan / Vegetarian/ Gluten Free
  • Skin & Wound Care
  • Arthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Nutritional Assessment/Counseling

Board certifications

  • Commission on Diestic Registration
  • Registered Dietition (RD) (Registration)
  • Registered Dietition Nutritionist (RDN) (Registration)

Professional memberships

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics