Nutrition Services

Improve Your Health!

The Center for Well-Being’s nutrition services help you better manage your health and bridge the gap between your needs and what traditional medical services offer. We’ll help you live and eat well, learn how to integrate behavioral changes to implement healthy habits, and integrate sustainable self-management practices that lead to improved biometric outcomes. You’ll graduate from our program with the skills and knowledge to make sustainable lifestyle changes that get you on the path to a healthier future.

All of our nutrition services are offered in English and Spanish, and we ensure access for all patients either through a sliding scale fee or 100% scholarship based on income and need.

Calendar of Nutrition Classes

Ongoing Classes

Clases de Nutrición en Español

Why It Works

The Center’s nutrition program is rooted in nutritional science and grounded in compassionate care – and we apply behavioral change research, culturally appropriate education, motivational interviewing, and collaborative goal setting to support positive changes that lead to lasting, improved health outcomes.

What We Treat

Diabetes

High Blood Pressure

Weight Management

Family Nutrition

And More!

2023 Highlights

100+

patients served

patients received scholarships

10.3 lb

average weight loss

1.31 pt

average drop in HbA1c

50%

program satisfaction

Program Spotlights

Diabetes

The Center for Well-Being’s diabetes program is accredited by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), meeting the national standard for diabetes self-management education. The core curriculum was designed using resources from the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE). People with insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, and high blood pressure learn to better manage their condition, prevent complications, and improve their health. Participants report an average decrease of 1 point HbA1c three to six months after the program, leading to a 35% reduction in diabetes complications.

Weight Management

From weight control to nutritional counseling, our courses are designed for anyone interested in improving their health. They inspire a lifetime of fitness and minimize the threat of obesity through integrated eating awareness, nutrition, physical activity, self-knowledge, and overcoming barriers to healthy eating. Over a nine-week course, participants averaged an 12-pound weight reduction and doubled their physical activity.

Steps to Wellness

A behavioral change class that provides ongoing group support in a weekly drop-in series. We focus on techniques for stress management, improved sleep, nutritional balance, and strategies to increase physical activity.

Telehealth Works!

We provide access to our classes and individual appointments via Zoom or phone, and we’ve found that Telehealth works! This removes barriers to accessing care, and we have grown the number of unique patients served. With a 60% increase in visits and a 40% reduction in no-shows, Telehealth revolutionizes the ease and convenience of accessing quality health care for residents throughout the state.

“The Zoom format worked for me. I loved not needing to leave my house and drive!” – Group class participant

Dedicated Care Coordination

We’re here for you! We provide health coaching, linkage to resources, and ongoing support via our dedicated care coordinator. Our team can help you connect to food resources, transportation, mental health services, and more!

Partner with the Center for Well-Being to give your patients the tools they need to take charge of their care.

Contribute to Our Courses

We accept all patients regardless of ability to pay, and in fact – we offer FREE services for low-income and uninsured patients. Generous donors help individuals and families access our life-changing nutrition services annually through patient scholarships. Consider gifting improved health to our community today!

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Carlos Chan

As so many of us do, Carlos Chan neglected his health for the sake of others. A painter, he would start his day at 6 a.m. and work late into the evening to support his family. He felt like he didn’t have time to eat well or exercise, sharing, “I would get home from work stressed and tired, with no energy and feeling irritated.” It wasn’t until Carlos fractured his toe and underwent routine blood work that he discovered that he also had diabetes.

The news was a shock. “In my family, there is a myth that diabetes equals death.” He was understandably afraid, but Carlos' primary care provider, Dr. DeVon Jackson from Santa Rosa Community Health, referred him to the Center so he could get the comprehensive support he needed. Carlos enrolled in “La Diabetes y Su Salud," an American Diabetes Association-recognized program proven effective for diabetes management. The Spanish-language class teaches patients to make healthy lifestyle changes through diet, exercise, and stress management – and it offers an individualized approach so that each patient can create actionable steps toward improving their health. Carlos learned how to improve his eating habits, and exercise became an integral part of his life. In just one month, he lost 20 pounds, and his hemoglobin A1c levels have since dropped from 8.6 to 7.1.

The lifestyle changes Carlos learned at the Center did more than improve his health outcomes – they helped him recover his sense of well-being and reconnect with his family. "Now, every day after dinner, my family and I make sure to include at least 45 minutes of physical activity. We go out walking or on our bikes, and we spend time as a family." The diagnosis of diabetes was scary, but it was also a catalyst for change. "Now I feel better – more relaxed and energized. I am very thankful to the Center, especially to my dietician. You can tell she loves what she does, and she changed my life!”

Cynthia Johnson

Something needed to change. Cynthia was in the beginning stages of renal failure, suffering from bladder problems, taking three high blood pressure medications, and she could barely walk due to immense pain in both of her knees. Her doctor urged her to make a radical lifestyle change and referred her to the Center’s Weight Control class.

The class surprised her. A lifelong learner, Cynthia quickly became engaged with the dynamic, participatory learning environment and was excited to increase her knowledge and implement strategies to improve her health. She shared that it was the spirit of acceptance, community, and encouragement demonstrated by the Center’s instructor and shared by her classmates that provided her with the motivation to make lasting lifestyle changes. Cynthia didn’t think she would ever be able to walk a mile again, but after just two months in the Center’s Weight Control class, she was walking an hour a day and lost 30 pounds.

Cynthia’s newfound confidence in making healthy lifestyle changes not only had a positive impact on her own life, but her family’s as well. Her children and grandchildren are now walking every night and making healthier food choices. After graduating from the class, Cynthia now walks up to three miles a day and she’s down to one medication to manage her blood pressure. She shares: “I finally feel good about myself again.”

Insurances Accepted!

We accept the following medical insurances, and we also offer scholarships for those who otherwise could not afford our services. Contact us today and we’ll be happy to get you enrolled!

Partnership Health Plan
Medicare Part B
Sutter HMO
Anthem Blue Cross

Blue Shield
Health Net Commercial
Sutter Health Plus
United Health Care

Call us at 707 575-6043 today and we'll be happy to check if your insurance covers our services.