Online Nutritionist Program

Thinking of attending Shane Diet Resorts this summer or enrolled as a guest? Get a head start on managing your diet or continuing your progress by talking to our nutritionist Lora Werkmeister. She can help assess your food concerns and needs and devise a plan that works with your lifestyle.

Weight loss and weight management is a lifelong challenge and we know Lora can make that difference.

Creating healthy habits and shedding pounds takes time. Lora Werkmesiter, our Shane Diet Resorts Nutritionist, makes it easy to stay informed and supported anywhere, at any time. 

Using an easy and new kind of distance learning experience, one which offers both flexibility and a high degree of interaction through email and phone calls, Lora will help you with advice and simple tricks that requires you to gradually make small yet powerful lifestyle changes.

• One 20 minute phone call per week
• One email per week
• Healthy meal plans and weekly quick & easy recipes
• Clear calorie goals
• Personal support and expert advice from someone who knows your goals and needs.

• How can I shop for healthy food?
• What should I eat or cook for dinner that is low-calorie but tasty?
• What is a healthy and quick breakfast?
• How can I motivate myself to continue the healthy eating lessons I learned at Shane Diet Resorts or start new habits if I haven’t attended the program?
• What are recipes for treats that are healthier than store bought?

• Recognize appropriate portion sizes and behavior modification strategies.
• Handle eating challenges when friends want to go to fast food restaurants.
• Help your family learn to eat healthy along side you.
• Learn to eat out in a healthy way at your favorite hometown restaurants by sending Lora the menu so she can help you choose what to order in advance.
• Send Lora your meal plans so she can analyze them and give you feedback on what changes you should make.
  

Lora Werkmeister is a Registered Dietitian.  She completed her bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition with a minor in public health at Youngstown State University, where she graduated from the Coordinated Program in Dietetics.  She is currently earning her Masters of Education in Secondary Education Teaching Science program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

Lora has developed nutrition education presentations for local high schools and organizations, and has worked with blind and visually impaired teens and adults on improving overall wellness.  She has also created educational brochures and presentations for use at the collegiate level. 

As a certified Mad Dogg Athletics Spinning Instructor, Lora has instructed beginning and traditional exercise classes at Youngstown State University’s Andrews Student Recreation Center and fitness facilities in the Pittsburgh area.  She is a self-described “group fitness class junkie” and loves to browse farmers’ markets.

“When our bodies have the right nutrients and get to move each day, we feel stronger, healthier, and more confident.  This is the solid foundation to achieving our goals, and I plan to share an excitement for fitness and a passion for nutrition with the guests at Shane Diet Resorts and my online clients!”