Amy Pleimling, LD, RDN
My specialties:
- Bariatric surgery for weight loss
- Dietitian services
Professional interests:
- Bariatrics
- Nutrition
- Dieticians
- Bariatric Surgery
- Obesity
- Pre-operative bariatric surgery
- Post-operative bariatric surgery
- Weight Loss
- Healthy eating
- Wellness
I am a bariatric dietitian for Allina Health Weight Management.
Hometown: Albert Lea, MN
Practice philosophy: Knowing what healthy behaviors are and practicing them are two different things. So many factors go into our eating patterns and choices. Changing this is not easy and it does not happen overnight. I hope to teach each patient that healthy eating is not a black-and-white/all-or-nothing mentality. I strive to teach people how to make changes that will work for them and their lifestyle - focusing not on the perfect way to eat, but on what is healthier for them as individuals. Success comes from small, repeated efforts day in and day out. You set yourself up for long-term success by learning, changing your environment and finding support, accountability, motivation and positivity.
Favorite health tip: Let go of the reliance on willpower - we only have a given amount of willpower each day. To white-knuckle your way through something will likely lead to only short-term results. Set yourself up for long-term success by learning, changing your environment and finding support, accountability, motivation and positivity.
Best part of my work: Building relationships and helping people along their path to a healthier and happier life ahead. I love seeing patients meet goals (health goals and other personal goals). One of my favorite things is watching how healthy changes for one person can lead to changing the behaviors and health of an entire family.
Why I became a dietitian: I had a friend who had diabetes, so I decided to become a dietitian. It was amazing to see how powerful nutrition and lifestyle choices could be in someone's long-term health. I loved learning about nutrition and could not wait to share the information with others.
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Credentials
- LD
- RDN
Specialties
- Bariatric surgery for weight loss
- Dietitian services
Personal interests
- Family activities
- Spending time outdoors
- Spending time with family and friends
Current licenses and certifications
- Licensed dietitian (LD)
Years of experience
- 28
Hospital affiliations
- St. Francis Regional Medical Center
- United Hospital
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)