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, MCN, RDN, LD
Founder | Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Virtual care
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Insurance + self-pay
Heart of Avena
We believe healthier lives aren’t built through perfection. They’re built through small, achievable changes in everyday moments.
Sidra Agarwal, MCN, RDN, LD
Founder | Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Meet Sidra
Nutrition guidance grounded in science, shaped around real life.
Sidra founded Avena Nutrition to make evidence-based nutrition feel clearer, more practical, and more personal.
Her approach begins with listening. Rather than handing clients a rigid plan, she works collaboratively to understand the person behind the goals, simplify the science, and build realistic strategies that can become part of everyday life.
At Avena, the goal is not perfection. It is helping people develop the knowledge, confidence, and habits they can carry with them long after a session ends.
RoleFounder, Avena Nutrition
CredentialsMCN, RDN, LD
ApproachEvidence-based, collaborative, practical
Our Values
What guides every Avena experience.
Compassion, Evidence, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Growth shape how we care, communicate, and help you move forward with confidence.
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.
Continue your care →The Avena experience
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.
