HOLISTIC NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENTS

 HEALTHY EATING STRATEGIES TO:

Help you achieve healthy body weight  * Alleviate bloating and indigestion  * Manage disease   *And so much more!

 

APPOINTMENTS ARE BY PHONE or SKYPE & EMAIL

 

     Holistic nutrition is based on the understanding that human beings flourish when they eat whole foods. It's really as simple as that. Unfortunately our modern lifestyles can be hectic and often include foods that make us feel lousy.  Just as everyone's life story is unique, every body needs different nutrients and foods. There is not one diet that is best for everyone. I encourage you to listen to your body.

     When people are recovering from diseases or trying to lose weight, they think that they have to sacrifice flavour and enjoyment or might even feel embarrassed around friends and family when it comes to meal times.  I believe that everyone deserves to love the food on their plate.  If you don’t love what you are eating, it won’t nourish your body nearly as much as when you do savour every single bite. 

     As a Registered Holistic Nutritional Consultant I work
with you to create whole food menus and lifestyle strategies that sustain you and feed you wonderfully for the rest of your life, and in a way that makes you LOVE WHAT YOU EAT. 

     Nutritional consultations are for those interested in discovering how they can improve their health through nutrition and other holistic lifestyle recommendations.  These sessions are done by phone and email, or in person if you live locally. Some of the issues that can be addressed in a session are:

 

Women's Reproductive Health 

Healthy Weight Management

Pediatric Nutrition

Pre-Conception/Fertility 

Pre & Post Natal Nutrition

Digestive Issues

Candida

Heart Disease

Nervous System Imbalance /Depression/Anxiety 

Healthy Immunity

Stress 

ADHD and Children's Health

Nutrition and Aging

Detoxification

Diabetes

Nutritional Deficiencies

Inflammatory Conditions (arthritis, IBS, asthma etc)

Nutrition Basics - personalized general dietary recommendations

 

 

Assessment Part 1: This is for information gathering, where you fill out a Holistic Health Questionnaire carefully and with as much detail as possible. Your information provides me with an overview of your body systems and lifestyle.

I also request that you complete a 1-week food diary so I get a better idea of your current eating style.

 

Assessment Part 2: We meet by phone and we will discuss things like what's going on in your life, your food story, your likes and dislikes, etc. This call will help us find new and interesting ways to enrich your eating experience.  If you have food sensitivities or a health issue, we look at that too. Together we figure out how to revive your culinary reperatoire with foods that will nourish you from the inside out. We work towards designing a plan that will inspire you to make gradual, nourishing, and sustainable changes in your diet that leave you feeling healthy, confident, vibrant, and supported. 

Duration: 1 hour 

Contact me to book your one-hour phone call assessment.

Assessment Part 3: Your personalized nutrition plan is emailed to you, based on the information from the previous session. This session will take place approximately 1-2 weeks after initial consultation. Assessment includes dietary, natural supplement and lifestyle recommendations, key recipes, yoga techniques and exercises when applicable, and additional support documents. Customized menu plans and recipes are available for an additional fee.

Assessment Part 4: Your assessment includes one 30-minute follow up phone call appointment. Appointments take place at least one month after you've received your Assessment Part 2 documents.

 

Investment: $199.75 

Optional additional follow ups: $75 

COMING OFF THE PILL AND INTO YOUR BODY

     While there is no doubt that hormonal contraception is convenient and effective, there are serious (and valid) concerns about the side affects and dangers associated with chemically altering natural and normal bodily processes. Sexual autonomy and reproductive rights are a complex issue and there are many factors to consider, but what I would like to address is the value and importance of natural fertility awareness as an effective and safer alternative to hormonal birth control.   

     Our bodies work in order to facilitate life. Whether you are in the phase of your life where you want (or do not want) to bring a new life into this world, the best way is to not fear the process, but to understand and respect sexuality and fertility. In this way we can be fertile beings with coherence and awareness.
     In general our society avoids the topic of fertility and most women do not understand how their bodies work. When it comes to women’s health, there’s a cultural barrier. Even a menstrual period is only discussed in terms of inconvenience, cramps and pain. When women are young and not ready for children, they are only taught how to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Fertility education needs to address fertility awareness and preventing infertility as well. Youth need to be given the proper language to describe their body parts. Many of the myths surrounding fertility need to be dispelled, such as teaching women exactly when they can get pregnant. Women need to know there are alternatives to hormonal birth control and understand that it is important (and ok) to be comfortable with the inconsistencies and unpredictable nature of their bodies. Fertility and health education should also include healthy eating strategies that support hormonal balance and relieve many of the symptoms associated with the shifts in the menstrual cycle.
     Fertility awareness could provide girls with the information which will empower them and help them to become confident young women who are in control of their lives, their health and their reproductive destiny. Through fertility awareness girls learn how to identify fertility signs that aid them in understanding what their individual body is doing. Fertility awareness empowers girls to understand, watch, observe and be a part of their ever changing bodies and thus provide a priceless sense of bodily confidence, insight and self-esteem.

     For those of us who have already gone through puberty and may be on our way towards menopause, there is still value in charting the menstrual cycle and practicing fertility awareness. Unfortunately, something that should be so simple - "reading" our body - is made complicated by many factors. There are layers of healing - both physical and emotional, which occur along the way. Often, there is much learning and unlearning to accomplish along this path.

What Exactly is Fertility Awareness?
In general, natural fertility awareness includes:

• Consideration of the combined fertility of the man and woman

• Observation, understanding, and charting of 3 primary signs of fertility: cervical fluid, basal body temperature, and position of the cervix (optional)

• Abstinence or additional barrier methods are required during the fertile phase of the cycle, approximately 7 days
     Fertility Awareness is the opportunity to connect intimately with your body – trusting it and following it, rather than looking outside for guidance. It is way of being connected to your body, fertility, sexuality, and health that stems from a daily practice of paying attention to and tracking the changes we as women go through on a cyclical basis. The practice of fertility awareness is valuable for all women, from puberty through menopause. It offers a clear understanding of the “window of fertility” and the confidence to then know how to use this information to make informed choices about when and if you want to become pregnant. It is especially useful for women who are having difficulty conceiving.
     On an emotional and spiritual level, it is an expansive practice that offers the potential for transformation and empowerment. On a physical level, it is a way to know when you are fertile, when you are not, and how well your hormones are doing at orchestrating the ebbs and flows of your cycle. Fertility awareness is an important and essential practice for women whether or not it is used as a method of birth control. 

     To learn more about how you can experience exceptional hormonal health and well-being check out my online course The Hormonal Bliss Project for Painless PMS & Menopause.

If you are interested in learning more about holistic fertility, sexuality and contraceptive solutions check out the Red Tent Sisters.