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Ingrid Rinck Sensible Meals is continuing to take the south and nation by storm. It’s the fastest-growing and largest meal-prep company in the country. Creator Ingrid Rinck calls both Mandeville and New Orleans
Dedra N. Louis, PhD, LPC-S, CCFC, NCC
Dr. Dedra N. Louis has always been preparing to be a counselor. Even as a
child before she knew what a listening ear and emphatic understanding were, she had an interest in helping. “I knew I wanted to attend college for something in social services;
home, as well as the corporate headquarters for her over 1,200 employees. The 38-year-old entrepreneur is a seasoned personal trainer with over 20 years of experience in the health and fitness industries. When her son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease, Rinck poured herself into learning everything she could about
however, my grandfather wanted me to be a reporter, so that’s what I did,” says
nutrition and controlling health through food. She altered her family’s diet and
Dr. Louis. “I quickly realized that my chosen profession was not for me. At 28, I
lost weight herself. Her portion-controlled meals led to the creation of Sensible
became a New Orleans Police Officer and served the community for a little over
Meals, which now helps tens of thousands of people lose weight, gain back
eight years before deciding to do what I believe I was called to do.”
their confidence and reach optimal health.
Dr. Louis received her master’s degree in counseling, completing a dual
Sensible Meals boasts countless testimonials from clients, many who have
track in school counseling and community counseling in 2009, and a doctorate
faced challenges such as diabetes, PCOS and heart disease, and have tried every
in counselor education and supervision in 2017 from the University of Holy
diet. They are amazed at what portion control has done for their health and they
Cross. She soon opened Greater New Orleans Counseling Services, LLC, to
continue to meet and exceed their goals through the Sensible Meals program.
provide a service to the community.
All diets stem from the same fundamental calorie deficit, but this program gives
“It takes courage to admit you need help and seek assistance. In my
clients built-in cheat meals, which keeps them on track toward reaching their
former profession as a police officer, not unlike being a therapist, no one is
goals. Her system is designed so clients don’t feel deprived or frustrated, and
calling because they’re having a good day. I observed how a person’s normal
then quit. “We focus on moderation, not deprivation,” she states. The program is
coping skills were no longer working for them and wanted to be a part of the
affordable and the company offers live assistance 12 hours a day.
solution,” she says. Greater New Orleans Counseling Services offers individual, couple,
Sensible Meals and Rinck have received numerous awards since its founding. This year alone the company was named Top Meal Prep, Top Weight-loss Company,
premarital and family counseling, as well as various professional workshops
Inside New Orleans and Inside Northside’s Women in Business, “Northshore’s
including Counseling Mandated Clients, Outpatient Clinical Documentation
Best,” Faces of Weight Loss and Top Health Food. Her passion for helping people
and Barriers Among Racial/Ethnic Minorities Seeking Treatment. Dr. Louis has
is as important to her as the success of her business. Rinck is a major sponsor to
diverse experience as a counselor for the Archdiocese of New Orleans, victims
many charities including the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation and donate to
and witnesses of violent crimes, law enforcement, offenders within parish and
children’s diabetes summer camps and medical supplies.
state correctional facilities, substance abuse, chronically homeless, disaster recovery and managed care organizations. She is a member of the Louisiana Counseling Association and a fellow
Sensible Meals continues to grow locally, win awards and expand nationwide. With Rinck’s leadership and business savvy, she is helping our local economy grow and waistlines shrink!
with The Restoration Institute. Dr. Louis is a Clinically Certified Forensic Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor.
Greater New Orleans Counseling Services, LLC Greater New Orleans Counseling Services, LLC, is located at 3308 Tulane Ave, Ste 305, in New Orleans. 504-410-5033. gnocsllc.com.
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