How it Works

Step 1

Schedule Your Appointment

Navigate to our Virtual Nutritional Counseling or Virtual Healthcare Visit scheduling tool. Select a date and time, answer a few questions about what you’d like to learn during your appointment and provide your insurance information (if applicable).
Step 2

Check Your Email

We'll send you a confirmation email with all of your appointment information, including details around how to test the video chat software (Zoom). It’s recommended to test the software before your scheduled appointment to ensure your connection and device will function properly.
Step 3

Meet Your Expert

Five minutes before your appointment, click on the unique Zoom Meeting link in your confirmation email. You will be redirected to the secure video chat and your nutrition expert or healthcare provider will join you shortly.

What to Expect

Discover a personalized approach to nutrition that fits your life. You and your registered dietitian will work together to create a plan that honors your preferences, budget, goals and cultural background. No restrictive diets or confusing jargon — just ongoing support to feel your best by:

  • Gaining confidence in making informed food choices.
  • Learning practical strategies for grocery shopping and meal planning.
  • Developing a healthy relationship with food.
  • Achieving your health goals.

Our Kroger Health registered dietitians accept the following insurance:

For appointments where medical nutrition therapy is provided, our Kroger health registered dietitians now accept UnitedHealthcare, Ambetter, Anthem and Cigna insurance in select states and for certain employer groups.

We'll work directly with you and your provider to verify your coverage for nutrition counseling appointments. Our goal is to help you focus on your health while keeping your out-of-pocket costs as low as possible.

Meet Our Registered Dietitians

Kroger Health Registered Dietitians

Registered dietitian nutritionists are food and nutrition experts who have met the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s criteria to earn this credential and title. This includes a bachelor’s and/or graduate degree in nutrition from an approved program, over 1,000 hours of supervised practice and a passing score on a national registration exam. These healthcare professionals are trained and specialized in providing medical nutrition therapy, nutrition counseling and nutrition coaching to help prevent, delay or manage diseases or conditions.

Meet Our Registered Dietitians

Meet Our Registered Dietitians

Kroger Health Registered Dietitians

Registered dietitian nutritionists are food and nutrition experts who have met the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s criteria to earn this credential and title. This includes a bachelor’s and/or graduate degree in nutrition from an approved program, over 1,000 hours of supervised practice and a passing score on a national registration exam. These healthcare professionals are trained and specialized in providing medical nutrition therapy, nutrition counseling and nutrition coaching to help prevent, delay or manage diseases or conditions.

Meet Our Registered Dietitians

Virtual Nutrition Counseling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Click here
    Choose a date/time or dietitian
    Fill out the information requested
    Schedule your appointment

    Or call the scheduling center phone number at 855-699-6937.

    In many instances, a referral is not required. However, if you live in the following states, you do need to be referred by a healthcare provider to receive nutrition counseling from a registered dietitian: AR, CA, NE.

    If you are planning to use insurance to cover medical nutrition therapy, some insurances may require a physician referral for coverage. Contact your insurance carrier for more information about your plan.

    In-person appointments are currently only available for the greater Nashville area at Westhaven Village in Franklin, TN (411 Whitman Rd., Franklin, TN 37064) and at White House, TN (510 Highway 76 East, White House, TN).

    Call 513-387-8313 to schedule.

    Initial appointment: 45–60 minutes

    Follow-up appointment: 30 minutes

    Whether you want to improve your shopping and cooking skills or are looking for nutrition education we believe in providing accessible and affordable live nutrition care.

    Today, the out-of-pocket cost of an appointment is as follows:

    Initial visit: $99

    Follow-up visit: $59

    For appointments where medical nutrition therapy is provided, our Kroger Health registered dietitians now accept United Healthcare, Ambetter, Anthem, and CIGNA insurance for nutrition counseling in select states and for certain employer groups.

    We'll work directly with you and your provider to verify your coverage for nutrition counseling appointments. Our goal is to help you focus on your health while keeping your out-of-pocket costs as low as possible!

    Medical nutrition therapy may not be covered by your specific plan. Please contact your insurance carrier prior to your visit for assistance with verifying coverage, co-pay responsibility and that your insurance plan is participating with the Kroger Co.

    *Commercial UnitedHealthcare, UMR, and Surest (for certain employer groups) Insurance accepted for all states except: NJ, NY, and WA.

    *Commercial Ambetter Insurance accepted for the following states only: AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, WA.

    *Commercial Anthem Insurance accepted for certain employer groups.

    To refer a patient, fax a completed referral form to 800–546–2104.

    Many find their nutrition goals are best supported by working with their registered dietitians over three to six appointments. This gives time to implement in real life what is learned in an appointment and add in new nutrition skills when ready.

Tools & Resources

*Restrictions and Exclusions Apply. Telenutrition services where medical nutrition therapy is provided is not available in AK, MT, NJ, NY, SC, WY, or where otherwise prohibited by applicable law. Virtual Healthcare Visits are available in select states only: AZ, KY, OH, TN, CO, IN, GA, KS, and VA.

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Services and availability vary by location. Pharmacy, Clinic, and nutrition counseling services are available in select areas. Access our pharmacy locator to find a pharmacy near you. The Little Clinic practices in the following states only: AZ, KY, OH, TN, CO, IN, GA, KS, VA. Access our clinic locator to find a clinic near you. Nutrition counseling services where medical nutrition therapy is provided are not available in AK, MT, NJ, NY, SC, WY, or where otherwise prohibited by applicable law. Walk-ins welcome as time allows.