Nutritional Counseling and Wellness
Feed your brain. Support your mood.
What you eat, how you sleep and how you handle stress all shape how you feel. Dr. Gary Johnson, DC, DCBCN, a board-certified clinical nutritionist, works alongside your therapist to build a practical plan for mood, energy and whole-body wellness.
Food and Mood
Your brain uses a large share of the energy you take in, and it depends on steady fuel, vitamins, minerals and healthy fats to make the chemical messengers that steady mood. Skipped meals, blood sugar swings, low nutrients and poor sleep can all make anxiety, low mood and brain fog harder to manage.
This growing field is often called nutritional psychiatry. Read more from Harvard Health and MedlinePlus.
Steady fuel
Regular, balanced meals help avoid the energy crashes that can feel like anxiety.
Gut and brain
Your digestive system and brain are in constant two-way communication.
Sleep and stress
Food, caffeine and evening habits shape how well you rest and recover.
What We Help With
Eating patterns that support mood, focus and energy, alongside anxiety and depression therapy.
Sort out what you take and why, with evidence in mind. See the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements.
Practical help with food sensitivities, preferences and diets you need to follow.
Sustainable habits instead of quick fixes, focused on how you feel.
Food, routine and recovery habits that lower everyday stress.
Dr. Johnson is also a certified biofeedback specialist. Explore biofeedback.
Nutrition consultation complements, and does not replace, medical care or mental health treatment. For general healthy eating guidance, visit MedlinePlus nutrition guide.
Quick Habit Check
A quick, private self-check. It is not a diagnosis, just a way to spot conversation starters for your first visit.
Your Consultation
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Talk about mood, energy, sleep, digestion, current supplements and what you want to change.
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Dr. Johnson reviews eating patterns, routines and stress, and how they connect with your therapy goals.
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You leave with realistic steps that fit your life, not a rigid one-size-fits-all meal plan.
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Follow-up visits fine-tune the plan, working alongside your therapist, not instead of them.
Ask the office what is included and about current availability before booking. See also insurance and rates.
Your Nutritionist
Dr. Johnson is a licensed chiropractor, board-certified clinical nutritionist, certified biofeedback specialist, educator and supervisor. He leads our nutritional counseling and wellness services and supports clients through biofeedback.
Whole-Person Care
Nutrition works best as one part of your plan. See all specialties or visit our partner practice, Counseling and Mediation Solutions.
Nutrition FAQs
More answers in our FAQ and resource hub.
Research in nutritional psychiatry shows links between diet quality, blood sugar, gut health and mood. Nutrition is not a cure on its own, but it can support therapy and medical care. Read more from Harvard Health.
Dr. Gary Johnson, DC, DCBCN, a licensed chiropractor and board-certified clinical nutritionist, provides nutrition and wellness consultation at our Forest Lake office.
No. Your consultation starts with your goals and daily life, and the plan is built around what is realistic for you. Ask the office what is included before booking.
Yes. Supplement advising is part of Dr. Johnson’s services. Bring a list of what you take now. For general facts, see the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements.
No. Nutrition consultation works alongside your therapist and medical providers. Each stays responsible for their own area of care.
Yes. Dr. Johnson is also a certified biofeedback specialist, so many clients combine nutrition with biofeedback.
Request an appointment online, call 651-408-3174, or send a secure message. Request an appointment.
Get Started
Book online, call our office, or send a secure message with your questions.
Request a nutrition consultation with Dr. Johnson through our secure SimplePractice portal, or call to ask about availability.
Office: 407 West Broadway Avenue, Forest Lake, MN 55025. Get directions or visit our contact page.
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Small changes in food, sleep and stress can add up to better days. Book a nutrition consultation in Forest Lake.
