I have been practicing as a Registered Nurse for almost 25 years At one time in my life I smoked, ate tons of fast food and never exercised. I now understand that healthy food and lifestyle changes EVERYTHING. Having quit smoking,healed from ulcerative colitis, and lost over 25 lbs I understand the challenges and rewards of change. My personal transformation prompted my passion for working with women 35 and older to help them understand how food and lifestyle ,and the toxins in our environment ,affects hormone balance which in turn affects health, including weight gain, and stress levels. Healing best happens through an integrative and holistic approach to health. As a Health Coach I am able to use my talents as a Healer and Health Educator in a wellness based model of care.
I received my training to practice Health Coaching at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, which is the only nutrition school integrating all the different dietary theories—combining the knowledge of traditional philosophies with modern concepts like the USDA food pyramid, the glycemic index, the Zone Diet, and raw foods. More importantly, the philosophy of balance in all aspects of life as a way to create wellness is central to the program’s teaching. I have seen through my own personal journey with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) that the body is capable of healing itself given the right care and time.
For more information about my education, please go to www.integrativenutrition.com.
