Nutrition information for Veterans
Your dietitians offer many nutrition classes designed to help you achieve your health goals via virtual appointment. Virtual appointments make VA health care more convenient for you and other Veterans and caregivers. Virtual appointments enable you to quickly and easily meet with your VA care team through secure and private videoconferencing sessions. You can attend nutrition classes in a virtual medical room using the camera on your phone, computer, or tablet. There are no Co-Pays for virtual appointments.
Nutrition information for Veterans
Why meet with a Registered Dietitian & Nutritionist (RDN)?
Dietitians support Veterans for any nutrition-related medical problem, including weight management.
- Inpatient Dietitians see Veterans face-to-face during their hospital stay and assist with coordinating care after being discharged.
- Outpatient Dietitians see Veterans face-to-face (consult rooms), or virtual (phone or VA Video Connect/VVC), and work closely with Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) at the VA Medical Center and primary care clinics.
- Specialty Dietitians are available at the VA Medical Center for Diabetes, Eating Disorders, Renal, Nutrition Support, Oncology and Women’s Health.
- MOVE! Dietitians specialize in weight management and see Veterans who are enrolled in the program, and/or those seeking medical weight management.
Scheduled Classes
Healthy Teaching Kitchen Schedule for 2026:
February:
- February 19
Meal Prep: Learn how to prepare meals to save time and money.
March:
- March 19
Nutrition & Gut Health: Learn ways improve your gut health, including the role stress plays, and nutrition for GERD.
April:
- April 23
Instant Pot Mastery: Learn time-saving Instant Pot techniques to make flavorful, healthy dishes with zero fuss.
May:
- May 21
Mediterranean (Cardiac): Explore foods from the countries that border the Medi-terranean Sea and learn what makes this eating pattern so healthful.
June:
- June 18
Plant-Based Cooking: Understand how to plan a nutritionally-complete plant-based diet. Guest Presenter: LaShonda Warfield, Cardiology/Specialty Assistant Nurse Manager.
July:
- July 23
Cooking with Non-Perishables: Learn how to prepare nutritious meals using non-perishable foods.
August:
- August 20
Seasonal Produce: Learn how to cook with seasonal summer produce.
September:
- September 17
Whole Health: Food & Drink: What you eat and drink can nourish your body and mind. Let’s take a closer look at Food & Drink section of your Circle of Health. Guest Presenter: Lynn Crockett, Whole Health Coach.
How do I schedule an appointment with a dietitian?
Our nutrition experts work closely with you and your care team to help make sure you’re getting the nutrition you need to get and stay as healthy as possible.
Nutrition and Food Service: 702-791-9000, ext. 11442
Ask to be scheduled with a dietitian at your clinic.
Nutrition available at these at these locations:
- North Las Vegas VA Medical Center
- Northeast Las Vegas VA Clinic
- Southeast Las Vegas VA Clinic
- Southwest Las Vegas VA Clinic
Or Referral: Let your healthcare team know you are interested in seeing a dietitian.
Healthy Teaching Kitchen Specialty Topics
Who: VA Enrolled Veterans Limited Seating for In-Person—RSVP Required
In-person classes
Where: Main Hospital, 1st Floor, 1B207 Healthy Teaching Kitchen
In-Person Healthy Teaching Kitchen (HTK)
HTK Cancer Series
- One-Time Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m.
February 10 (Prevention), June 9 (Survivorship) or September 8 (Prostate Cancer)
Healthy Cooking for Diabetes
- 2-Week Wednesdays, 10-11:30 a.m.
April 1 & 8, June 10 & 17
HTK Pregnancy Series
- One-Time Fridays, 9-10:30 a.m.
February 13, April 10, or July 24
Virtual via VA Video Connect (VVC)
HTK for Kidney Health
- One-Time Thursdays, 1-2:30 p.m.
- January 8, April 9, or July 9
HTK for Pain Management
- One-Time Wednesdays, 1-2:30 p.m.
- January 21, March 18, June 7 or September 16
Healthy Cooking for Diabetes
- 2-Week Wednesdays, 10-11:30 a.m.
- March 4 & 11, May 6 & 13, July 1 & 8