Wellnimity

Introduction: I'm an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who specializes in helping people embrace their sensitivity (food-related and otherwise). I work solely with clients one on one to help them identify a personalized way of eating that works with their unique needs and bioindividuality. An important piece of that is understanding personal food sensitivities and intolerances. Signs of food sensitivities vary from person to person and don't always show up as we might expect. Sure, experiencing gas, stomach aches, bloating, and less than optimal digestion (read constipation/diarrhea, or both!) are common signs of food intolerances, but there are other indicators as well. For some people, food sensitivities may not seem to cause digestive discomfort at all, but instead express as inability to lose weight (especially around the midsection), lethargy, brain fog, headaches/migraines, chronic low mood/depression, anxiety, or skin issues like acne and eczema. They can also be associated with a plethora of autoimmune conditions. Sometimes these symptoms have been with us for a such a large part of our life that it's also easy to falsely assume "Oh, that's just how I am". Did you know that food sensitivities can also go completely undetected for decades, waiting for a prime opportunity (major life transition, stress, or weekend immune system) to make their not-so-grand entrance. You are more than your symptoms (in fact they are not you at all!), but they are appearing for a reason: as an indicator that something is out of balance. If you've never been tested for food sensitivities, you'll have an opportunity to do so during our time together. I am so confident that you'll find it valuable, that I offer an option for a portion of your program costs ($200) to go toward the best food sensitivity testing currently available. There is Cyrex Array 3 for wheat/gluten sensitivity and Cyrex Array 4 for gluten-related cross-reactive foods. Google Cyrex Array 3 and 4 for more info, or ask me about it. Maybe you're already in tune with what foods aren't serving you, but you need assistance in building your up your recipe repertoire or learning the ins and out of where gluten is lurking. There's also the fact that compromised intestinal health does take time and diligence to repair. This is why I work with clients over the course of a 6-month period, so you can find lasting solutions that really "stick" and start to experience the healing process. Food is just one piece of the puzzle though. As a holistic nutritionist, I recognize that there are many other facets of life that feed us -- movement and physical activity that we enjoy, success in a meaningful career, nurturing friendships and romantic relationships, a comfortable home environment, and a spiritual practice to name a few. We can not neglect them and expect to feel truly "well". I hate to burst your bubble, but as a self-proclaimed health nut, it took me a while to figure out that being healthy isn't really the ultimate goal. The goal is what's on the other side of good health. What will you do, who will you be, how will you live once you feel well? I love learning about other people's day-to-day lives and working together to devise achievable incremental changes that can have a big impact. Watching my client's health transformations unfold before my very eyes is the most rewarding gift!