4 Session Types That Generate Revenue
The best food creators don't just list a generic "consultation" on their booking page. They create specific services that match the questions their audience is already asking.
1. Meal Planning Sessions
This is the highest-demand service for most food creators. Everyone wants to eat better. Almost nobody knows how to plan for it.
A 30 to 45 minute video call where you learn about the client's goals, dietary preferences, schedule, cooking skill level, and budget, then build a customized weekly meal plan together. You walk them through every meal, explaining substitutions, batch cooking strategies, and how to simplify their grocery list.
Who books these: Busy parents who default to takeout four nights a week. Young professionals eating the same three meals on rotation. Anyone overwhelmed by the question "what should I eat?"
Typical structure:
- 10 minutes: Learn about their household, dietary needs, time constraints, and goals
- 15 minutes: Build the weekly meal plan together
- 10 minutes: Create the grocery list, discuss batch cooking shortcuts
- 5 minutes: Recap and follow-up plan
Pricing: $75 to $150 per session. Creators with specialized expertise (plant-based, keto, budget cooking) can charge at the higher end.
2. Dietary Coaching Sessions
These go deeper than meal planning. Dietary coaching is for clients who need ongoing guidance around a specific eating approach, transition, or goal.
A 45 to 60 minute video call focused on the client's broader relationship with food. You might help someone transition to a plant-based diet, navigate food sensitivities, optimize eating around a fitness routine, or develop a sustainable approach to portion control.
Who books these: People going through a dietary transition. Clients who have tried multiple diets and keep falling off. Anyone who wants ongoing accountability.
Typical structure:
- 10 minutes: Check in on progress since the last session
- 15 minutes: Troubleshoot challenges (cravings, social situations, time constraints)
- 15 minutes: Adjust the approach based on their habits and preferences
- 5 minutes: Set specific goals for the next week or two
Pricing: $100 to $200 per session. Package pricing works well here (4 sessions for $350 to $600) since dietary coaching is most effective as an ongoing relationship.
3. Cooking Workshops (Group Sessions)
Live cooking workshops let you teach multiple people at once, generating more revenue per hour while offering your audience a more affordable way to learn from you.
A live video session with 5 to 30 participants where you teach a specific cooking skill, cuisine, or technique in real time. Participants follow along in their own kitchens, ask questions, and walk away with new skills and a finished dish.
Popular formats:
- Cuisine night: "Thai Curry from Scratch" or "Homemade Pasta 101"
- Technique class: "Knife Skills for Home Cooks" or "Meal Prep Like a Pro"
- Seasonal or themed: "Holiday Cookie Decorating" or "Summer Grilling Workshop"
- Pantry challenge: "5 Dinners from 10 Ingredients"
The economics are compelling. Charge $25 per person, get 20 attendees, and you've earned $500 for a single session. The group format also creates community, which drives repeat attendance and word-of-mouth referrals.
On Talkspresso, you can run group workshops with built-in video, scheduling, and payments. Participants book and pay from your booking page, then join the live session at the scheduled time. No juggling Zoom links. No chasing Venmo payments.
Pricing: $15 to $40 per person per session. Multi-week series can run $75 to $150 per person.
4. Pantry Audits via Video
This is one of the most unique session types food creators can offer. It's personal, visual, and immediately actionable.
A 20 to 30 minute video call where the client opens their fridge, freezer, and pantry on camera and you walk through everything together. You identify what's good, what should go, what's missing, and how to organize it all for better cooking and less waste.
Who books these: People who feel like they "never have anything to eat" despite a full fridge. Clients transitioning to cleaner eating who want to know which packaged foods to swap out. Anyone who wants a professional eye on their kitchen.
Clients love the specificity. "This marinara has 9 grams of sugar per serving. Try this brand instead." That level of real-time, personalized feedback is something no Reel can deliver.
Typical structure:
- 5 minutes: Learn about their goals and eating habits
- 10 minutes: Walk through the fridge, freezer, and pantry on camera
- 10 minutes: Recommendations (items to restock, brands to try, quick meals from what they already have)
- 5 minutes: Create a short shopping list of staples to add
Pricing: $50 to $100 per session. The lower price point makes this a great entry session for new clients who may upgrade to meal planning or dietary coaching later.
Important Disclaimer: Know Your Scope
This is the section every food creator needs to read carefully.
If you are not a Registered Dietitian (RD) or licensed nutrition professional, you cannot provide medical nutrition therapy or treat medical conditions through dietary recommendations. This is a legal and ethical boundary that protects both you and your clients.
Frame sessions as general wellness guidance, not medical treatment. You're sharing knowledge about food, cooking, and healthy eating patterns. You're helping people plan meals, discover new ingredients, and build better habits. You are not diagnosing conditions, treating diseases, or prescribing therapeutic diets.
Include clear disclaimers on your booking page and at the start of every session:
"This session is for general wellness and nutritional education purposes only. It is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a licensed healthcare provider. I am not a Registered Dietitian or licensed medical professional. If you have a medical condition that requires dietary management (diabetes, kidney disease, eating disorders, severe food allergies, or other conditions), please consult with a Registered Dietitian or your physician."
Know which topics require a referral. If a client mentions managing diabetes through diet, dealing with an eating disorder, following a renal diet, or any other medically driven dietary need, the right response is: "I'd love to help with general meal ideas, but for your specific condition, I'd recommend working with a Registered Dietitian who specializes in that area. I can still help with the cooking and meal prep side."
Understand your local regulations. In many U.S. states, the title "nutritionist" is unregulated, while "dietitian" is protected. Some states have licensing requirements for individualized nutrition advice. Research the rules in your jurisdiction.
Consider a certification. Certifications like the NASM Certified Nutrition Coach, Precision Nutrition Level 1, or ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist add credibility and provide a framework for staying within scope. They don't replace an RD credential, but they signal that you take this seriously.
Taking these boundaries seriously builds trust. Clients respect creators who are honest about what they can and cannot do.
How to Price Your Sessions
Here's a practical pricing framework for food creators at different stages.
| Session Type | Duration | Starting Price | Established Price |
|---|
| Pantry Audit | 20-30 min | $50-75 | $75-100 |
| Meal Planning | 30-45 min | $75-100 | $100-150 |
| Dietary Coaching | 45-60 min | $100-150 | $150-200 |
| Cooking Workshop | 60-90 min | $15-25/person | $25-40/person |
| 4-Week Package | 4 sessions | $300-450 | $450-700 |
Start with a launch price. Offer your first 10 to 15 clients 20 to 30% off to build testimonials and refine your delivery. Example: "First 10 meal planning sessions at $75 (regular $100). Link in bio."
Offer tiered options. Give people multiple entry points. A pantry audit at $50 lets a budget-conscious follower work with you, while a dietary coaching deep dive at $175 serves clients who want comprehensive guidance.
Sell packages for ongoing clients. Dietary change doesn't happen in one call. After a strong first session, offer a 4-session package at 15 to 20% off. This locks in recurring revenue and improves outcomes.
Raise prices after your first 15 to 20 sessions. With testimonials and repeat clients, bump rates by 15 to 25%. If your calendar is consistently full, you're priced too low.
Getting Started This Week
You can be taking paid bookings within 30 minutes.
1. Create your booking page. Sign up on Talkspresso and set up your profile. Add your photo, a short bio focused on who you help, and your disclaimer.
2. Create 2 to 3 services. Start with a Meal Planning Session ($100, 30 min), a Pantry Audit ($50, 20 min), and Dietary Coaching ($150, 45 min). You can add workshops later.
3. Set your availability. Block out the hours that work for calls. Late mornings and early evenings tend to work well for food creators, since those are times people think about cooking.
4. Link it everywhere. Instagram bio, TikTok bio, YouTube description, Pinterest profile, and your link-in-bio page. Make your booking link the top option.
5. Announce it. Post a Reel or Story telling your audience you're offering consultations. Be direct: "I'm opening up 1:1 meal planning sessions. If you've been wanting personalized help with what to eat, link in bio to book."
Every session you do generates content ideas (with client permission), testimonials, and referrals. The first 5 bookings are the hardest. After that, it compounds.
Start Today
You've already done the hard part. You built an audience of people who trust your taste, your knowledge, and your approach to food. They're asking you for help in DMs, comments, and live streams. The only thing missing is a structured way for them to pay you for the guidance you're already giving away.
Set up your consultation page on Talkspresso. Create your first service. Share the link. Let your audience do what they've been trying to do all along: get your personalized help with their meals, their kitchen, and their relationship with food.
Start offering paid nutrition consultations (free to set up) →
