Marie Ludgate, RD, LD, a Quad City native, is the registered dietitian at the Devils Glen Hy-Vee. She received her bachelor's degree in dietetics from Iowa State University, and completed her dietetic internship at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Marie 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 (formerly the American Dietetic Association), the Iowa Dietetic Association and the Mississippi Valley Area Dietetic Association. Marie is passionate about providing ideas for creative and realistic ways to make healthy eating a part of your daily routine. Feel free to contact Marie at mludgate@hy-vee.com or call 563-332-8496 to set up an appointment. She is excited to answer any questions you have on food and nutrition!
Marie's Nutrition Services:
Medical Nutrition Therapy, with physician referral: $75 per hour or $175 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 Marie will help you develop a personalized nutrition plan for weight loss, heart disease, food allergies and more! With referral from a physician, your Bettendorf Hy-Vee dietitian will meet with you individually to develop a personalized plan, with achievable goals, to address your nutrition-related concerns.
MedGem® Indirect Calorimeter: $35 per screen, by appointment Find out your resting metabolic rate in less than a half hour! The MedGem® device is a handheld indirect calorimeter that determines an individual's resting metabolic rate (RMR), which is the number of calories a person burns over a 24-hour period while at rest. For accurate results, please fast for at least 4 hours before the test.
Shopping Assistance for Health: Complimentary, 30-minute session, by appointment Take a walk through the aisles with your Bettendorf Hy-Vee dietitian to find health-promoting foods that appeal to you, receive ideas and 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 Bettendorf 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 Marie at mludgate@hy-vee.com.
Kids’ Cooking Events: Prices vary Contact your Bettendorf Hy-Vee dietitian or check the Bettendorf Hy-Vee Calendar of Events for more information about upcoming kids’ cooking events. Presentations are also available for Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and other groups upon request.
Contact Marie for more information or to make an appointment!
“Making lives easier, healthier, happier.”