Appointment information for Cara Zaller, CNS, MS, CNC, FDN
Initial Appointment Information
Prior to your first appointment, I will review your new client paperwork, any lab work that you have provided and conduct a dietary analysis so that I will have a solid sense of your background even before we meet. The fee for my time to prepare for your appointment is included in the cost of the initial appointment.
How do I make an appointment?
Appointments are made via phone, by calling me directly at 410-707-1691 or via email at cara@carazaller.com .
How long is the initial appointment?
The initial appointment is approximately 70 minutes.
How much does an initial appointment cost? $175 for an individual, $200 for couples and $300 for families or groups between 3-4 people. Additional time may be necessary and billed at the follow-up hourly rate (see below).
What is included in the initial appointment?
- An interactive discussion about your symptoms, concerns and health goals.
- An in-depth review of your personal and family health history and new client paperwork.
- Analysis of any nutritional supplements and medications that you have taken in the past and/or currently take.
- A body composition assessment to establish baseline measurements (body fat percentage, waist and hip measurements).
- Mineral tally tests to assess any deficiencies in specific key minerals.
- A nutrition focused physical exam that includes assessing your skin, hair, nails, tongue and eyes.
- Handouts, resources and supportive information, as warranted, in order to help you be successful in reaching your goals.
We then work together to devise a plan that will help you address your health goals. Recommendations are made for diet, lifestyle, fitness, supplementation and testing, as necessary.
What do I need to bring to the initial appointment?
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Bring all nutritional supplements that you take regularly in order for me to evaluate their quality, ingredients, interactions and efficacy.
- Download, print and complete the new client paperwork. Please email your paperwork to cara@carazaller.com as soon as possible, but no later than 48 hours in advance of your appointment. Also, please complete the 3-day food log included in the new client paperwork with as much detail as possible about the foods you eat by listing approximate quantities, brands and times that you consumed these foods. Also, please track your water intake and/or other beverages that you drink during those 3 days.
Follow appointments
How long is a follow-up appointment?
Follow up appointments are 45-60 minutes.
How much does a follow-up appointment cost? $160 per hour for individuals, $190 per hour for couples and $280 per hour for families (3-4 people max)
What is included in a follow-up appointment?
- Review of your current food log
- Review of goals, progress and current health status
- Nutrition-focused physical exam
- Body composition measurements
- Mineral tally tests
- Personalized recommendations for diet, lifestyle, fitness, supplementation and testing, if necessary, to support short and long-term goals
- Handouts, resources and supportive information
What do I need to bring to a follow-up appointment?
- Bring a completed current 3-day food log (Please also use an online app, such as myfitnesspal.com or cronometer.com for all follow-up appointments)
- A list of any questions, symptoms (positive or negative) or concerns since your last appointment.
- Any lab work that you have completed since your last appointment.
Troubleshooting between appointments
What if I have questions before my next follow-up appointment?
If you have a simple question, you can email me at cara@carazaller.com. I return emails as quickly as possible, but please note that I may be with patients all day so I may not be able to respond to your email until later that evening, or the next day. There is no fee associated with this type of emails. However, for questions that involve a more detailed and comprehensive answer, or for multiple questions, it is best to set up a phone consultantation.
How much is a phone consultation?
Phone consultantations are scheduled and billed in 15 minute increments. Each 15 minutes is billed at $40.