Nina Struss, RD, LDN, a Quad Cities native, is the registered dietitian at the Milan Hy-Vee. She received her Bachelor of Science in dietetics from Western Illinois University. She completed her dietetic internship with Tri-County Health Department in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Nina is a nationally registered dietitian and licensed in the state of Iowa and Illinois. She is also a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Illinois Dietetic Association and the Mississippi Valley Dietetic Association. She began her nutrition career in the Denver suburbs as a dietitian for the WIC program and as an outpatient dietitian for a hospital in Muscatine, Iowa. Nina is often found assisting customers in the aisles with food and nutrition-related questions. Feel free to contact Nina at nstruss@hy-vee.com or call 309-787-0273 to set up an appointment or ask a question.
Programs:
Sprouts - Get Out and Grow
The Sprouts – Get Out and Grow garden and cooking program will begin its second season in the spring of 2013. This innovative and forward-thinking program was implemented by Nina Struss at the Milan Hy-Vee. In 2012, the Sprouts – Get Out and Grow garden program began with the help of the University of Illinois Extension and a partnership with Ridgewood Elementary School.
The main goals of the program are:
• Children's making healthier choices through increased fruit and vegetable intake.
• Teaching the connection of fresh food and good health.
• Teaching preparation of healthier meals.
• Reinforcing positive perceptions of healthy foods.
Registration for our 2013 growing season is open and FREE to children 9- to 14-years-old. If you would like to be a part of the program for the 2013 growing season as a student/family or community partner, please contact Nina at Hy-Vee by phone 309.787.0273 or by email nstruss@hy-vee.com.
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Services:
Medical Nutrition Therapy, with physician referral $60 per hour or $160 per five-appointment package (one-hour session + four 20-minute follow-up sessions) By appointment
Need help with your special health or dietary needs? Come to Hy-Vee and Nina will help you develop a personalized nutrition plan for weight loss, heart disease, food allergies and more! With referral from a physician, your Milan Hy-Vee dietitian will meet with you individually to develop a personalized plan, with achievable goals, to address your nutrition-related concerns.
Shopping Assistance for Health with Your Milan Hy-Vee Dietitian Complimentary, 30-minute session, by appointment
Take a walk through the aisles with your Milan Hy-Vee dietitian to find health-promoting foods that appeal to you, receive ideas & recipes for how to enjoy these foods, or review the basics on understanding Nutrition Facts labels. Learn how to enhance your health by putting favorable foods in your shopping cart…and in your body!
Community Presentations $100 per hour
Nutrition presentations are great for employee wellness programs, schools, churches and more. Your Milan Hy-Vee dietitian will come to your business or organization to present a nutrition topic designed for your group’s interests. Popular topics include diabetes, quick and healthy cooking, packing a healthy lunch, shopping on a budget, “superfoods” and lowering cholesterol.
Fast, Fit, Food!
$85 per week
It's weight loss made simple with weekly, dietitian-approved, packaged meals and snacks. No calorie counting, no fuss! Receive five days of balanced, portioned meals and snacks including Di Lusso salads, fresh produce, Greek yogurt, salmon fillets, hummus with veggies and MORE! Choose a 1,200- or 1,500-calorie/day menu. Great for weight loss, blood sugar control, heart disease and overall healthier eating. Sign up for this life-changing program by emailing Nina at nstruss@hy-vee.com.
Kids in the Kitchen $5.00 per child
Contact your Milan Hy-Vee dietitian for more information about our monthly Kids in the Kitchen cooking class. Presentations are also available for Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and other groups upon request.
Scout Adventures $5.00 per Scout
Contact our dietitian, Nina Struss, for more information on how your Boy or Girl Scout troop can earn a badge in health and wellness at your Milan Hy-Vee. Classes include nutrition information and recipes for the kids to prepare.
Available June – September: Request your class outside in our Sprouts garden and make recipes using produce from the garden!