Nutrition Services

Supporting Better Health Through Evidence-Based Nutrition Counseling
Nutrition plays a foundational role in managing chronic conditions, promoting recovery, and improving overall quality of life. But finding a reliable source for clear, practical nutrition guidance isn’t always easy—especially when dietary needs vary widely by age, medical history, and health goals.
CLS Health’s Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Mona Khalil, PhD, RDN, LD provides personalized nutrition counseling for patients of all ages, from children and expecting mothers to adults managing complex medical conditions.
Whether you're navigating a new diagnosis, seeking help with weight management, or working to build sustainable habits, we offer evidence-based plans grounded in clinical insight and day-to-day practicality. Dr. Khalil partners with you to make realistic, meaningful changes that support long-term wellness.
Providers

Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics
Dietitian & Nutrition Services
At CLS Health, our registered dietitians go beyond meal plans — they help you understand how nutrition influences every part of your health journey. Using Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and evidence-based counseling, patients learn how food choices can improve energy, support healing, and enhance long-term wellness.
From managing conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure to optimizing athletic performance or post-surgical recovery, our team provides practical guidance that fits your lifestyle. Each plan is designed to be sustainable, empowering you to make confident, lasting changes that align with your personal goals.
Our dietitians use Medical Nutrition Therapy to help manage conditions like celiac disease, digestive disorders, heart disease, and kidney or liver disease. We develop specialized nutrition plans that reduce inflammation, support organ function, and promote long-term wellness. CLS Health also provides oncology nutrition for patients undergoing cancer treatment and personalized guidance for food allergies and intolerances to ensure safe, balanced eating.
We help children and families build lifelong healthy habits through practical, age-appropriate nutrition care. Our pediatric dietitians provide assessments and counseling for infants, children, and teens, including support for picky eating, mealtime struggles, and balanced family meals. We also guide children in achieving healthy weight goals through personalized, compassionate nutrition strategies that focus on growth and confidence.
CLS Health supports mothers through pregnancy and beyond with nutrition plans designed to promote healthy pregnancy, fetal development, and postpartum recovery. Our prenatal counseling includes guidance for managing gestational diabetes, supporting healthy weight gain, and ensuring proper nutrient intake. We also offer lactation nutrition counseling to help mothers maintain milk supply and overall energy during breastfeeding.
Our registered dietitians provide sustainable strategies for adult weight management, focusing on balance, mindfulness, and long-term success. We also offer sports nutrition for athletes and active individuals to enhance energy, performance, and recovery. Each plan is customized to your goals, helping you feel stronger, healthier, and more confident in your nutrition choices.
What is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)?
A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is a licensed expert in food and nutrition who helps patients make evidence-based changes to improve their health and well-being.
Through one-on-one nutrition counseling, an RDN supports patients in preventing or managing chronic conditions, optimizing athletic performance, and addressing lifestyle factors that impact daily health and energy.
RDNs combine clinical knowledge with compassionate guidance to create individualized plans that fit each patient’s goals — helping them build healthy habits that last a lifetime.
Nutrition Resources & Tools
Empower your wellness journey with simple, science-based nutrition strategies and easy-to-use tools. Whether you want to eat healthier, shop smarter, or track progress toward your goals, these resources help you make confident, informed choices.
Learn how to build balanced meals, stretch your grocery budget, and read food labels effectively — small changes that can make a big difference in long-term health.
Use the waist-to-hip ratio method to better understand your weight category and identify potential risks for chronic diseases linked to body composition.
Stay accountable with nutrition-tracking apps designed to fit your lifestyle:
- HealthWatch 360: Count calories, monitor nutrition, and connect fitness with daily habits.
- Cronometer App: Track up to 82 micronutrients using reliable data from the USDA nutrient database.
Don't see your insurance listed? We may still accept it! CLS Health updates accepted insurance plans regularly. Please call (281) 724-1860 to verify your coverage.
- Aetna Select
- Open Access Selects
- Elect Choice
- Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
- Aetna Choice POS II
- Managed Choice
- Open Choice PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage Plans
CLS Health does not accept:
- Aetna CVS Marketplace Plans
* Some providers may not accept this insurance, please call to confirm
- Superior Ambetter Core (Complete, Clear, Focused, Standard Silver and Gold)
- Superior Ambetter Value (Clear Value Silver, Focused Value Silver, CMS Standard Silver & Gold Value, Everyday Value Gold)
- Superior Ambetter Virtual (Ambetter Virtual Access Silver, CMS Standard Virtual Access Basic Silver, Ambetter Virtual Access Gold)
- Superior Health Plan CHIP*
- Superior Health Plan MAPD (Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug)
- Superior Health Plan Medicare
- Superior Health Plan MMP Medicaid*
- Superior Health Plan MMP Medicare
- Superior Health Plan STAR*
- Superior Health Plan STAR Kids*
- Superior Health Plan STAR+PLUS*
CLS Health participates in most Blue Cross Blue Shield plans including:
- Blue Choice PPO
- Blue Essentials
- Blue Essentials Access
- HealthSelect
- HealthSelect of Texas In Area
- Consumer Directed HealthSelect in Area
- HealthSelect of Texas Out of State
- Consumer Directed Health Select Out of State
- HealthSelect Secondary 65+
- Medicare Advantage HMO
- Medicare Advantage PPO
- Medicare Advantage Value HMO
- POS
- Traditional/Par Plan
- TRS-Active Care
- TRS-Care Standard
- BCBS MyBlue Health (Marketplace)
*Some providers may not accept Community Health Choice, please call to confirm
- MarketplacePremier
- Medicaid*CHIPCHIP PerinateSTAR
- Medicare AdvantageDual-Special Needs Plan (D-SNP)
CLS Health accepts most Cigna plans, including:
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna Local Plus
- Cigna Open Access Plus
- Cigna PPO
- ChoiceCare PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- HMO Premier
- Medicare Advantage Plans
- HumanaChoice - Medicare Advantage PPO plan
- Humana Gold Choice - Medicare Advantage Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plan
- Human Gold Plus - Medicare Advantage HMO & Special Needs Plan
- Military (TRICARE South Region Military Health Plan)
- POS - including Choice POS, National POS Open Access/Plus and Preferred POS Open Access.
- PPO
*Some providers may not accept United Healthcare, please call to confirm
- Commercial, HMO, POS, EPO and PPO Plans (Charter, Choice,Core, Doctors Plan, Freedon, Heritage, Navigate, Nexus ACO, Options PPO, Passport Connect, Select)
- Indemnity
- Medicare Advantage (AARP, Care Improvement Plus, C-SNP, D-SNP, I-SNP, Erickson Advantage, ERS Medicare Advantage, TRS-Care Medicare Advantage, UnitedHealthcare Chronic Complete, UnitedHealthcare Connected (Medicare-Medicaid Plan), UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete, UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage PPO, United Healthcare Medicare Complete)
- Community Plans* (CHIP, CHIP Perinate, Star, Star Kids, Star Plus, MMP)
- Wellmed (Wellmed Dual SNP Focus, Wellmed Medicare Advantage Focus)
*Some providers may not accept Wellpoint, please call to confirm
- Medicaid (All Texas Plans Including the Below)*
- CHIP
- CHIP Perinate
- STAR
- STAR+PLUS
- STAR Kids
- Medicare Advantage
- C-SNP
- D-SNP
- I-SNP
- Medicare Advantage HMO
- Medicare-Medicaid (MMP)
- Medicare-Medicaid Program (MMP)
- STAR+PLUS MMP
*Some providers may not accept insurance, please call to confirm
PPO Networks
- Beechstreet PPO
- Carnival Cruise Lines PPO
- Envolve Benefit Options Vision-PPO, HMO
- First Health
- Curative/First Health
- Galaxy Health Network
- HealthSmart Preferred Care
- Accel
- Healthsmart Payors Organization
- Multiplan PPO
- Tricare (Humana) PPO/Prime
Employer-Specific Plans
- Brazoria County Employees – Aetna TPA Brazoria County Employees
Workers’ Compensation Plans
- Workers’ Comp
- Auto & Workers’ Comp
Medicare and Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Traditional
- Medicare Advantage
- Memorial Hermann Health Solutions Commercial and Medicare
- Molina Medicare Complete Care HMO SNP
- Medicare-Medicaid Program (MMP)
- STAR+PLUS MMP
- Alignment Health Plan
- AllyAlign Health
- American Health Plans
- Florida Complete Care
- Gold Kidney Health Plan
- Imperial Health
- Independent Health
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado
- Mass Advantage
- Presbyterian Health Plan
- PriorityHealth
- Provider Partners
- SCAN
- UCare
- Vantage Health Plan
- Verda Healthcare
- Zing Health
Medicaid and CHIP Programs
- Molina Healthcare* (Marketplace, Medicaid, CHIP, CHIP Perinate, STAR, STAR Kids, STAR+PLUS)
- Texas Children's Health Plans*
- TMHP (Traditional Medicaid) Traditional Medicaid
Specialty Plans
- VA Community Cares Network CCN
FAQs
A registered dietitian (RD) is a licensed nutrition expert who provides evidence-based dietary guidance to support health, manage chronic conditions, and improve quality of life. They create personalized meal plans and work alongside medical teams to optimize nutrition care.
A dietitian is a licensed healthcare professional who has completed accredited training and passed a national exam. A nutritionist may or may not have formal education or credentials, depending on state regulations.
Yes, dietitians develop personalized, sustainable weight management plans based on your health goals, lifestyle, and medical history. They provide support, accountability, and long-term strategies to help you lose or maintain weight healthfully.
In most cases, no referral is required to see a dietitian; however, some insurance plans may require one for coverage. It’s best to check with your provider or contact our office at (281) 337-3079 for assistance.
Absolutely. Dietitians offer guidance on elimination diets, reading food labels, and balancing nutrition while avoiding trigger foods for allergies and intolerances.
Your first visit will include a detailed assessment of your health history, eating habits, goals, and lifestyle. You’ll leave with a personalized nutrition plan and actionable steps.
Yes. Dietitians can recommend dietary adjustments such as the low FODMAP diet or trigger tracking to reduce symptoms and improve gut health.
A dietitian can help optimize your nutrient intake during pregnancy, manage conditions like gestational diabetes, and support lactation nutrition to ensure both mother and baby receive adequate nourishment.
