Nutrition & Lifestyle Health

What you eat and your daily habits significantly affect your health and wellness. At Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic, Jerry Neria, MD, MPH, and Angelina Neria, MD, RD, MPH, offer nutrition and lifestyle health counseling for patients of all ages. With locations in Porterville, Lindsay, Visalia and Woodlake, California, the providers are ready to help you achieve a healthy lifestyle.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is nutrition and lifestyle health care?

Nutrition and lifestyle health counseling at the Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic, sometimes called Living Water Clinic, utilizes the experience and expertise of medical providers. It helps you make healthy lifestyle changes that optimize your well-being. This service consists of customized meal plans and advice that helps you reduce the need to take large doses of medications or undergo costly medical procedures.

Am I a candidate for nutrition and lifestyle health coaching?

Everyone benefits from nutrition and lifestyle health counseling at the Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic, particularly those at risk of or struggling with:

Obesity
High blood sugar
Diabetes
Arthritis
Nutrient deficiencies
Chronic pain
Fatigue
Hormone imbalance
Low bone density
Anemia
Eating disorders
Poor athletic performance
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
High triglycerides
Food intolerances
Food allergies
Celiac disease
Gluten sensitivity
Lactose intolerance
Gastrointestinal disorders

Improving your nutritional and lifestyle habits is one of the most effective ways to combat excess body weight and minimize the risk of medical issues or complications.

Which nutrition and lifestyle health plan is best for me?

To determine which nutrition plan best suits you, the experts at the Living Water Clinic get to know you. They assess your vital signs, body weight, and body composition. Your provider also reviews your medical history, usual dietary intake, typical lifestyle habits, medication or dietary supplement regimen, symptoms, and health goals. They complete a physical exam to evaluate your overall health. Your specialist may order blood tests, allergy testing, imaging procedures, urine tests, or additional diagnostic tests to screen for diseases, nutrient deficiencies, hormone imbalance, and more.

What happens during nutrition and lifestyle health care?

During nutrition and lifestyle health coaching sessions at the Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic, your provider meets with you in person or virtually via telehealth. Your personalized plan may consist of:

Nutrition counseling
Exercise programs
Weight loss medications
Hormone therapy
Dietary supplements
Stress reduction techniques
Mental health counseling
Behavioral change therapy
Chronic disease management

Your specialist visits with you as often as needed and follows up regularly to ensure you achieve and maintain exceptional health. You can call the Living Water Clinic office nearest you any time with questions about your program.