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Eating for Health & Wellness
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There are many benefits to nutritional counseling including decrease or elimination of symptoms of disease, increased energy, weight loss and improved sleep. Anyone with a chronic disease can benefit and should consider it.
The goal of nutrition counseling is to develop a plan that you love and that will help you reach your goal whether it be weight loss, reduction of diabetes, heart disease and cancer risk or simply a greater overall sense of well being.
Because dietary patterns and taste preferences develop in our childhood and become very ingrained, dietary changes are best introduced gradually, at each individuals own pace. Patience is key. For all of us, food is a source of great pleasure and satisfies many of our senses. It is of great importance to keep this in mind when changing our eating habits. Being introduced to new types of food should bring a greater sense of pleasure rather then a sense of deprivation.
Most popular diets either rely on reducing calories, which often leaves the individual feeling hungry, or they ban a list of food, which surely makes us crave them even more. Neither of those two approaches will lead to positive changes in the long run.
Smart dietary changes should work with the physiology of the body rather then against it. Taking into account such things as body metabolism, brain chemistry and blood-sugar balance are key in creating a sense of well-being rather then deprivation as a result of the changes made.
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“Eating for Health and Wellness,” offers individual one-on–one consultations designed to help you understand all aspects of healthy eating. You will learn such basic things as how to read food labels and what to look for in choosing a food product. You will learn which foods and food ingredients lead to food cravings and weight gain by stimulating certain brain chemicals and which foods lead to inflammation in the body. You will be introduced to foods that contribute to long-term optimal health and keep degenerative diseases at bay. All sessions are designed with the individual’s needs, food preferences and lifestyle in mind. The sessions include lots of great handouts, food-tasting, shopping lists, etc. The program is very hands-on, empowering and most of all FUN! Through counseling and teaching, even of cooking skills, we work with you to help you reach your maximum health potential in all areas- body, mind, and spirit.
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• Integrative Nutritional Consultations
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Individual consultations to address specific health issues such as heart disease, cancer prevention, digestive issues, allergies, etc. These personal sessions provide clients with plans based solely on their needs. Includes a careful analysis of current eating habits, resulting problems, and solutions to address those issues.
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• Family Plans
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Designed to create an overall healthy kitchen and food plans based on your family’s lifestyle and health goals. You learn ways to help kids eat healthy and simplify mealtime by everyone eating the same meal.
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• Eating for Two
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Holistic Nutritional Support for a healthy Pregnancy & Motherhood. Addresses such issues as nutrition and conception, nutritional needs during pregnancy, gestational diabetes, and nutritional support for the new mother and child.
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• Weight Management
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Body-Mind-Nutrition
For individuals who want to loose weight in a healthy way. A practical and customized program is delivered in phases to ensure life-long lifestyle changes are made. As we build on successes, clients are encouraged by immediate results. Physical as well as emotional reasons for weight gain are addressed. This "hand-holding" program includes several sessions.
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• Rejuvenating Cleanse/Detox
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For individuals looking to do a cleansing fast. Designed to restore health, vitality and balance. This program can address issues such as poor immune health, recurring sinus and bronchial issues, chronic allergies and headaches, lack of energy - sluggishness as well as a numerous digestive issues. Includes instructions for the fast as well as guidance and support during the fast.
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• Vitamin/Mineral Analysis - Nutritional Optimization
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Detailed analysis of your current nutritional intake and recommendations tailored to your specific needs.
All programs include education and goal setting, anti-inflammatory diet basics, understanding food labels, pantry cleaning and shopping lists.
Personalized grocery shopping trips and house calls are available by request.
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- Study: Check with counselor monthly to keep weight off |
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