Medical Nutrition Therapy
Individualized nutrition care to help manage chronic conditions and support overall health through nutrition.
We promise to meet you where you are
Progress over perfection
A simple reminder that meaningful, lasting change is built one step at a time.
Nutrition that changes more than what’s on your plate.
Areas of Focus
Emotional
Eating
Eating
Blood Sugar
Balance
Balance
Women’s
Health
Health
Gut
Health
Health
Heart
Disease
Disease
High Blood
Pressure
Pressure
Prediabetes
Type 2
Diabetes
Diabetes
Kidney
Disease
Disease
Weight
Management
Management
We believe healthier lives aren’t built through perfection. They’re built through small, achievable changes in everyday moments.
Meet Sidra
Nutrition care grounded in science, shaped around real life.
Hi, I’m Sidra Agarwal, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and founder of Avena Nutrition. My path to nutrition began with medicine, where I developed a strong foundation in chronic disease management and learned the value of looking beyond a diagnosis to understand the whole person.
Years later, as I considered a new career path, I knew I wanted to remain in healthcare and continue working directly with people. Nutrition brought together what mattered most to me: preventive care, science, and meaningful patient interaction with the opportunity to help people make changes that can have a lasting impact.
I completed my dietetics education at Texas Woman’s University and went on to earn my Master of Clinical Nutrition from UT Southwestern Medical Center, with supervised training across a variety of clinical and community settings. Today, I bring my backgrounds in medicine and nutrition together to provide thoughtful, evidence based care that is individualized to each person.
I believe nutrition should support your life, not make it more complicated. There is no expectation of perfection here. We’ll look at your health, diet, lifestyle, preferences, challenges, and goals, then work together to create realistic strategies that fit your life and feel sustainable over time.
At Avena Nutrition, care is rooted in compassion and evidence, built through collaboration, and designed to foster empowerment and growth. My goal is for you to feel heard and supported, understand the why behind your nutrition choices, and leave with the confidence and tools to make meaningful changes that support your long term health.
RoleFounder, Avena Nutrition
CredentialsMCN, RDN, LD
ApproachEvidence Based · Individualized · Collaborative
Nutrition Care
Nutrition care designed around the whole person.
Personalized guidance, thoughtful education, and realistic strategies without rigid rules or one-size-fits-all plans.
1:1 Nutrition Counseling
A collaborative space to work through goals, habits, barriers, and questions with guidance tailored to you.
Ongoing support
Follow Up care that helps you celebrate progress, work through challenges, adjust strategies, and keep moving forward.
Working With Avena
Nutrition care that meets you where you are.
From your first booking to ongoing follow up, the process is designed to feel clear, collaborative, and practical.
Getting Started
Book your Initial Nutrition Assessment online at a time that works for you.
Your First Appointment
We’ll get to know your medical history, diet, lifestyle, challenges, preferences, and goals, and begin building rapport.
Personalized Care
Together, we’ll identify priorities and develop a care plan that supports your health and fits your real life.
Ongoing Support
Follow Up visits give us time to check in, celebrate wins, work through challenges, and build on what works for you.
The Heart of Avena
Why Avena exists.
Our Mission
To simplify nutrition through individualized, evidence based care that empowers people to make sustainable changes and build lifelong habits.
Our Vision
To create a future where nutrition is no longer overwhelming and every person feels empowered to nourish themselves with confidence, clarity, and purpose.
Our Philosophy
Lasting change doesn’t come from rigid rules or perfect diets. It comes from meeting people where they are, simplifying the science, explaining the “why,” and creating nutrition strategies that fit your real life.
Our Guiding Principle
Progress over perfection
CompassionEvidenceCollaborationEmpowermentGrowth
Insurance & Self Pay
Making nutrition care more accessible.
Insurance and self pay options designed to make getting started easier.
Avena Nutrition is working to expand access through insurance coverage, with self pay options also available.
As insurance plans become active, we can help verify your nutrition benefits before your first appointment so you have a better understanding of your coverage.
Self Pay Options
Flexible nutrition care, with options that fit your needs.
Whether you're looking for a single visit or more consistent support, Avena Nutrition offers self pay options designed to meet you where you are.
Individual Visits
Nutrition Consultation
30 minutes · No cost
A conversation to learn more about what you're looking for, answer questions about working together, and determine whether Avena Nutrition is the right fit for your needs.
Initial Nutrition Assessment
60 minutes · $125
A comprehensive first visit where we'll explore your medical and nutrition history, diet, lifestyle, preferences, challenges, and goals to begin developing an individualized approach to your care.
Nutrition Follow Up
45 minutes · $75
Ongoing support to review progress, celebrate wins, work through challenges, build on what you're learning, and adjust your nutrition care plan as your needs evolve.
Ongoing Care
Avena Foundations
6 visits · $450
or two payments of $225
For clients who would benefit from more consistent nutrition support, Avena Foundations provides continuity of care and lets your plan evolve with you.
Includes:
- 1 × 60 minute Initial Nutrition Assessment
- 5 × 45 minute Nutrition Follow Ups
- Personalized nutrition recommendations
- Relevant education and resources
- Ongoing progress review and adjustments
How often will we meet?
Care is individualized, including how often we meet. Many clients benefit from more frequent visits at the beginning, often weekly or every other week, with appointments becoming more spaced out as they gain confidence and make progress.
Your six visits can be scheduled weekly, biweekly, or more gradually based on your individual needs, goals, and progress.
Package visits are valid for six months from the initial appointment.
Not sure where to begin?
You don't need to choose a package before talking with me.
Schedule a no cost Nutrition Consultation to ask questions, learn more about Avena Nutrition, and determine which option may be the best fit for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What you may want to know before booking.
Are appointments virtual?
Yes. Avena Nutrition currently provides virtual nutrition care.
Do I need a diagnosis to work with Avena?
No. Medical Nutrition Therapy can support specific health conditions and overall health and well being through nutrition. 1:1 nutrition counseling is also available for people seeking individualized nutrition guidance.
What happens at the first appointment?
We’ll talk through your health history, diet, lifestyle, challenges, preferences, and goals. Together, we’ll identify priorities and begin developing a plan that supports your health and fits your real life.
Do you accept insurance?
Avena Nutrition is working to expand access through insurance coverage, with self pay options also available. As insurance plans become active, we can help verify your nutrition benefits before your first appointment.
How do I book?
Use any “Book an Appointment” button on this site to open the secure SimplePractice booking portal.
Contact
Questions before you book?
Reach out for help with services, insurance, or figuring out the best next step.