Nobody told you about menopause
You are hanging on to extra weight
Your have energy all morning then poop out in the early afternoon
You are unhappy with your appearance
You have insomnia
These are the challenges I specialize in…
Working with me as a health coach is a structured way to navigate all the information and misinformation out there in the nutrition space and figure out what is best for you as an individual. You can have the accountability partner, education and support to reach your goals of increased energy, mental clarity, and feeling good about how you look.
My Story
I grew up with four of my five siblings with developing Type 1 Diabetes. The impact this condition had on their health and the challenges it presented, taught me the preciousness of health at an early age.
I ate the Standard American Diet (SAD) most of my life. As a young adult, I exercised little. In my early thirties, I started getting migraine headaches. I went to a headache specialist who prescribed medication that he assured me was “completely safe.” A couple of years later the medication was taken off the market because it caused heart attacks. It made me realize that I needed to take more personal responsibility, and consider modalities beyond orthodox western medicine – modalities that might provide wellness without the risks of unwanted side effects that many pharmacological options present.
Then in 1998 I started to get my act together with a more comprehensive approach. Yoga was my “gateway drug” into regular exercise. The gentle structure and community aspect appealed to me. Yoga provided me with a physical and mindful practice that bled into nutrition and other exercise. These were areas within my control that had positive effects on my health. The relief of my migraines as a result of my lifestyle and nutritional changes invigorated and encouraged me to continue down a path of health and wellness. Happily, within a few months the migraines diminished, and I felt better overall.
I took a deep dive into health when my 12 year old son in 2003—who had been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome—made a plea for help. His emotions were all over the map, and he had issues with fatigue. I took my son to a functional medicine doctor who treated him predominantly via diet and supplement changes geared toward his biology. His quality of life dramatically improved. I can’t overstate how profoundly this affected me as a mother. The experience was life-changing for my whole family as we started to integrate nutritional, supplemental and lifestyle changes to better our physical and emotional health.
Now, I understand the adage of Hippocrates “Food is Medicine.” My holistic approach started out from the movement and mindfulness of yoga, then to nutrition. I noticed how these changes affected other areas of life including emotional and mental wellbeing and human connection.
Today, I spend my time diving deep into all things related to health and using that knowledge to help others live a healthier and more purpose-driven life. Today, these people call me their health coach. I love how incremental improvements compound into large positive changes in my life. My mission is to help others achieve these same experiences.
