Compassion
We listen first, meet you where you are, and support without judgment.
Personalized nutrition care for real life
Nutrition that changes more than what’s on your plate.
Individualized, evidence-based care that helps make nutrition feel clearer, more practical, and easier to sustain.
Sidra Agarwal, MS, RDN, LD
Founder | Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Virtual care
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Insurance + self-pay
Progress over perfection.
One achievable step at a time.
The Avena philosophy
We believe healthier lives aren’t built through perfection. They’re built through small, achievable changes in everyday moments.
About Avena
Nutrition should feel supportive, not overwhelming.
Avena was founded on the belief that nutrition should be simple, practical, and sustainable.
In a world filled with conflicting advice and endless information, we focus on what matters: listening first, simplifying the science, and creating realistic strategies that fit your life.
Rather than handing you a list of rules, we help you understand the “why” behind your choices so you can build confidence and habits that last well beyond our time together.
Our mission
To simplify nutrition through individualized, evidence-based care that empowers people to make sustainable changes and build lifelong habits.
What guides our care
Compassion, clarity, and confidence.
Every interaction is designed to help you feel understood, supported, less overwhelmed, and more confident about your next step.
Evidence
Recommendations are grounded in science—not trends, myths, or social media noise.
Collaboration
We make decisions together, respecting your values, preferences, and goals.
Empowerment
Our goal is to build your knowledge and confidence, not dependence on a plan.
Growth
Progress comes through balance, continuous improvement, and sustainable choices.
How I can help
Care designed around the whole person.
Personalized guidance, thoughtful education, and realistic strategies—without rigid rules or one-size-fits-all plans.
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Medical Nutrition Therapy
Individualized nutrition care that connects your medical needs with practical strategies you can use in everyday life.
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1:1 Nutrition Counseling
A collaborative space to work through goals, habits, barriers, and questions with guidance tailored to you.
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Ongoing Support
Follow-up care that helps you adjust, build confidence, and keep moving forward as your life and needs change.
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A knowledgeable partner who listens first.
Nutrition care should feel like sitting down with someone who genuinely cares about your health—someone who explains the “why” and helps you move forward with confidence.
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Listen first. Your story, context, and priorities matter.
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Simplify the science. Clear guidance without unnecessary jargon.
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Build together. Recommendations fit your life, values, and goals.
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Create confidence. The goal is lasting skill, not perfect eating.
Insurance & payment
Clear options, without adding more overwhelm.
Avena Nutrition offers virtual care with insurance and self-pay options. Coverage varies by plan, and we can help you understand the next step before your visit.
Ask a Coverage QuestionBefore your first visit
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Confirm whether Avena currently participates with your plan.
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Review your plan’s nutrition benefits and possible cost-sharing.
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Understand available self-pay options if needed.
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Know what to expect before you schedule.
Coverage and benefits are determined by your individual health plan and are not guaranteed by Avena Nutrition.
The Avena promise
Care with compassion, not judgment.
We promise to meet you where you are, listen before we advise, simplify nutrition when it feels confusing, and help you build habits that fit your life, your values, and your goals.
Above all, we promise to be your partner in your health journey.
Resources
Practical nutrition, made easier.
A growing library of clear, evidence-based tools designed to help you feel more confident between visits.
Guides
Simple, useful education you can return to when you need it.
Articles
Thoughtful answers to common nutrition questions—without the noise.
Tools
Downloadable resources designed to make healthy choices more practical.
Ready when you are
Let’s make nutrition feel simpler.
Start with a visit centered on your goals, questions, and real life.
Book an Appointment
Online booking can be connected here whenever your scheduling platform is ready.
Contact
Questions before you book?
Reach out for help with services, insurance, or figuring out the best next step.