Beth LaRue-Greer
MSEd, RD, LD
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Beth is excited to be serving the Olathe community as a Hy-Vee dietitian! Beth graduated from Kansas State University where she obtained bachelor’s degrees in dietetics, human nutrition and exercise science. She then went on to attend Baylor University, where she earned a master’s degree in exercise physiology. Beth is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Kansas Dietetic Association, as well as the Dietetic Practice Groups of “Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition” and “Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine.”
Beth is passionate about wellness and helping you improve your life through good nutrition. Whether you have a chronic disease such as diabetes or heart disease; are a recreational or competitive athlete looking to fuel properly; just need a quick, easy meal idea for the family; or have any other special nutrition interest or need; Beth can help! She believes that small changes can lead to big results and loves helping people feel empowered through making healthy choices. Beth hopes to help you see food in a new way – as something that fuels and nourishes us so that we feel great, every day.
Beth also loves running, bicycling, swimming, strength/functional training, competing in endurance events such as marathons and triathlons, reading food blogs, having fun in the kitchen creating new recipes, and baking/cooking healthy, delicious meals for friends, family and of course, herself! Come visit Beth soon at your Ridgeview Hy-Vee to learn how good food and nutrition can make your life “easier, healthier, happier”!
To contact Beth, please call 913-393-4150 or email her at bgreer@hy-vee.com
List of Services
1. General Nutrition Counseling: By appointment…$75/hour or $40/half-hour
Meet with your Hy-Vee dietitian to talk about your medical needs, weight management, heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Package deals available.
2. Sports Nutrition Counseling: By appointment…$75/hour or $40/half-hour
Sports nutrition provides the optimal fuel for athletes to truly enhance performance. Discover the benefits of a personalized eating plan and learn how to separate fact from fiction and find out the top nutrition options available.
3. Personal Shopping Assistance: By appointment…FREE
Struggling with what you should be putting in your shopping cart? Take advantage of this free service! Make an appointment with your Hy-Vee dietitian to take an aisle-by-aisle tour of your supermarket. The tour can be tailored to meet your specific needs, including diabetic-friendly, heart-healthy, low-sodium, gluten-free, weight management and more.
4. Group Supermarket Tours: By appointment…FREE
Join your Hy-Vee dietitian for a scheduled aisle-by-aisle tour. During your tour, discover new food choices, sample healthy foods and practice reading food labels. Tour topics may include shopping for heart health, diabetes, weight management, bone density, hypertension and special topics by request.
5. Community Programs: Prices Vary
Your Hy-Vee dietitian will come to your business or organization to present a nutrition topic designed specifically for your group’s interests. Popular topics include weight management, quick and healthy meal ideas, infant and childhood nutrition, aging, food trends and fad diets.
6. Corporate Wellness: Prices Vary
Your Hy-Vee dietitian is available to come to your workplace or organization to provide a variety of nutrition-related seminars or luncheon presentations. Your Hy-Vee dietitian is also available for health fairs and weight loss programs for your staff.
7. Health Screenings: By appointment…$35
Know your numbers so that you know your risks! Health screenings are now available at your 119th & Ridgeview Hy-Vee. Your screening will provide you with the information you need to become a healthier you. Screenings include total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, TC/HDL ratio (total cholesterol/high density lipoprotein), blood glucose, blood pressure and body mass index. You must be fasting 8-12 hours before your appointment. Pair this screening with a personal store tour for maximum benefits.
Classes (Please register for all classes by contacting Beth, your Hy-Vee dietitian)
1. Kids’ Nutrition Events….Prices vary
Contact your Hy-Vee dietitian for more information about kids’ cooking club, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and birthday parties!
2. Teens’ Culinary Events…Prices vary
It’s time to start cooking fun and nutritious foods. This is an interactive, hands-on class that is perfect for high school students and youth groups.
3. Cooking Classes…Prices vary
Contact your Hy-Vee dietitian, check www.hy-vee.com, or calendar of events in the HealthMarket for current classes, such as Cooking for Fitness and Superfoods: Fresh and Fabulous, Ethnic Cuisine..
4. Begin Program...$290
A 10-week weight loss and exercise program led by your Hy-Vee dietitian. Ask your registered dietitian when the next program begins!
5. Be Nourished Gluten-Free…FREE
We invite you to join us for Ridgeview Hy-Vee’s FREE Be Nourished Gluten-Free group. We will be taste-testing products, preparing delicious recipes, & sharing information and ideas – all to help you be nourished gluten-free. Meetings will be held on the 3rd Monday of every month from 6-7 p.m. in the Ridgeview Hy-Vee Club Room.
5. Be Nourished with Diabetes…FREE
We invite you to join us for Ridgeview Hy-Vee’s FREE! Be Nourished with diabetes group. At every meeting you can expect to hear about medications, self-care, and supplements from our pharmacists, learn how eating can be enjoyable and stress-free with our dietitian, and have a delicious recipe prepared right in front of you. We want to help you be nourished with diabetes. Meetings will be held on the 4th Monday of every month from 6-7 p.m in the Ridgeview Hy-Vee Club Room.
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Healthybites
This is a weekly menu that coordinates with the Hy-Vee ad. Check your store’s recipe center in the produce and HealthMarket section for this menu or access it online at www.hy-vee.com.
Hy-Vee Healthy Information
Look for these pamphlets in the HealthMarket. You will find nutrition information on topics such as antioxidants, diabetes, lowering cholesterol, healthy kids, gluten-free and more.
Dietitian e-newsletter
Sign up at the Dietitian’s Corner in the HealthMarket for a monthly email from your Hy-Vee dietitian to receive information on upcoming nutrition events, menu ideas and nutrition tips. Or email bgreer@hy-vee.com and request to be added to our email listserv.
Delicious Recipes
Delicious, healthful, and budget-friendly recipes can be found in the Dietitian’s Corner in the HealthMarket.
NuVal
Would you like to be equipped to choose healthy options for you and your family without tedious label reading? Discover the power of NuVal and let us do the work for you! The NuVal™ System scores food on a scale of 1-100. The higher the NuVal™ Score, the better the nutrition. It’s that simple! Learn more from the NuVal brochures found in the Dietitian’s Corner in the HealthMarket or talk to your Hy-Vee dietitian.
Cooking Demos
Demos will be held on weekends and various evenings throughout the store. Your Hy-Vee dietitian will demo healthy, delicious foods. Check the calendar in the Dietitian’s Corner in the HealthMarket for upcoming demos.