Nutrition
Are you confused about what to eat to best support your health? Do you find that you don’t have the energy you used to, or that you a cup of coffee, chocolate, or an energy drink late in the afternoon? Or do you have a chronic illness that is directing your life?
Take a minute to consider why you feel this way. More often than not, what underlies lack of energy, food cravings, creeping weight gain, and general anxiety has a lot to do with the food we eat. Did you know that 80% of chronic illness among Americans is attributed to lifestyle and most of that is due to food choices that undermine our health?
Most approaches to nutrition focus on counting or restricting calories, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Instead of creating lists of good and bad foods or insisting on yet another miracle diet, I work closely with each client to find a balance of foods that satisfy their nutritional needs, as well as their preferences for taste and pleasure. Rather than eliminate entire categories of foods, I work closely with each client to identify or create healthier substitutes, one food at a time. Permanent change takes time and practice, so we make changes slowly and consistently, in a manner that supports the individuality of each client. I use a combination of nutritional science, realistic goal setting and practical lifestyle coaching techniques to develop an approach that works best for each individual, whether the goal is to lose weight, have more energy and vitality, eliminate cravings, or better manage a chronic condition.
No one approach works for everyone. As your coach, I will help you frame and follow through on choices that will lead to your own pathway to lifelong health.