Wellness and Fitness

Improve your health with the help of a registered dietitian nutritionist 

Nutrition is a powerful tool to improve health, reduce risk of disease, and reach and maintain a healthy weight. Our registered dietitian nutritionist provides specialized help with:  

  • Weight loss 
  • Digestive issues 
  • Food intolerances and allergies 
  • Family nutrition 
  • Sports nutrition 

Nutrition Counseling Programs 

In our 1:1 and group programs, participants receive education on how to eat healthfully without counting calories, manage hunger, and promote a balance between healthy eating and living a busy life. 

1:1 Counseling

Weight Management Counseling

Get to a healthy weight without counting calories. Our weight management program focuses on: 

  • Recognizing and responding to hunger cues
  • Including foods at every meal and snack that promote satiety and prevent hunger
  • Finding solutions to balance and improve the meals you already enjoy 
  • Setting goals and overcoming personal barriers 
  • Creating nutrition solutions that work with your lifestyle and unique needs

Cost: initial 45-minute session ($50 members, $55 non-members). Follow up 30-minute session ($30 members, $35 non-members) 

Medical Nutrition Therapy 

For individuals with health concerns beyond weight management, specialized help may be beneficial. Medical nutrition therapy focuses on: 

  • Addressing chronic digestive issues such as constipation, diarrhea, IBS, SIBO, and more.
  • Elimination diets to discover food intolerances and allergies.
  • Other personal health concerns that may be addressed through nutrition. 

Cost: $90/hr. for members, $100/hr. for non-members

HealthyU 8 Week Course

Want to learn in a group setting? HealthyU is an 8-week program that provides information and application strategies for 

  • Eating a balanced diet that promotes a healthy weight and overall wellness
  • Designing a simple and effective exercise routine
  • Improving sleep and stress management to improve weight and overall wellness 
  • Meal planning
  • Eating healthfully away from home 

Cost: $90 for members, $100 for non-members

Get Started

To schedule an appointment or get more information contact our registered dietitian nutritionist. 
Bethany Edge, RDN
Riverside Wellness and Fitness Center
12650 Jefferson Ave.
Newport News, VA 23605
Facility: 757-875-7525
Nutrition Services: 757-813-9693

About our dietitian, Bethany Edge, RDN

Headshot of Bethany EdgeBethany is a firm believer in eating food that tastes good and nourishes our bodies. She attended college at Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas where she completed her bachelor’s degree in nutrition and is finishing up her master’s degree in Human Sciences with an emphasis in integrative nutrition. She is a proud wife of a United State Navy Sailor and mother of two. Her passion is helping her clients realize that eating healthfully doesn’t have to be complicated and can include many of the foods they already enjoy.