Nina Struss, RD, LDN, believes a healthy lifestyle is more than just the foods we choose to consume. She is dedicated to assisting customers with a mind-body approach to a healthier lifestyle through education on intuitive eating, stress reduction and a whole foods approach. She is a “non-diet” dietitian and actively supports the Health at Every Size® (HAES) initiative.
Nina received her Bachelor of Science degree in dietetics from Western Illinois University and completed her dietetic internship with Tri-County Health Department in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Nina is also a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor through the Intuitive Eating Program with Evelyn Tribole, MS, RDN and Elyse Resch, MS, RDN, CEDRF, Fiaedp, FADA, FAND. Nina is a licensed dietitian in Illinois and is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. To contact Nina please e-mail her at [email protected]
Supermarket Tours
Join your Hy-Vee dietitian for an aisle-by-aisle tour. You will discover new food choices, learn about label reading and discuss the basics of nutrition and healthy eating. Tours can focus on health concerns such as diabetes, weight management and heart health, or other topics such as improving your shopping list, quick meal ideas and budget eating. Please e-mail Nina to schedule a tour, or watch for announcements on upcoming group tours.
Community & Worksite Wellness Services
Several health and wellness programs are available for your business or organization. Your group can come to the store, or our health and wellness team can come to you. Services include health fairs, cooking demonstrations, weight management programs, nutrition presentations, health screenings and immunization clinics. Please e-mail Nina to discuss program ideas and fee information.
Cooking Classes
Cooking classes are a fun and interactive way to not only learn about healthier foods, but to get to try them in new, delicious recipes! Hy-Vee hosts public classes in-store but Nina can also lead private classes at Hy-Vee or off-site! Nina has cooking classes for both children and adults so be sure to check out our calendar to see when the next class is! Please e-mail Nina to discuss class ideas and fee information.
Begin Group Program
Begin is a 10-week healthy lifestyle program that emphasizes eating for good health, being physically active, and maintaining a healthy weight. Begin is not a diet, it is a plan for lifelong wellness! Begin Group sessions can be held in-store or out in the community as part of an employee wellness program. Packages include nutrition education, weekly meetings, personal goal setting, and support with a registered dietitian. Please e-mail Nina to discuss program guidelines and fee information.
