The Integrative Nutrition Program
is an approach to wellness using whole foods and natural remedies to promote healing
of the body and mind. The goal is to access or awaken your inherent intelligence,
to develop feasible healthful practices that fit into your lifestyle or if necessary,
to develop a lifestyle that allows for healthful living. Often, only minor changes
are necessary. At other times, major negative habits need to be interrupted by
replacing them with health supportive ones. Cravings, digestive and respiratory
problems, energy depletion, moods and weight concerns are a few of the issues
that are addressed through Integrative Nutrition. This program is also for those
who simply want to make a transition to a healthy whole foods diet but need the
knowledge and guidance to do so.
As a healing and/or preventative measure, this approach is simple, safe and effective.
Through personal guidance and support; through examination of food, mood and attitude,
the Integrative Nutrition Program serves to empower the healer within.
Transformation occurs right away when we take responsibility for our health and
commit to making small but significant positive changes.
Health
Food Store Tour
You will be guided through the isles of a large health food store to familiarize
yourself with the seemingly overwhelming variety of natural food products that
are now available. It will also serve to familiarize you with foods and ingredients
that may be harmful to you.
Bi-Monthly
Phone Consultations
All too often it is not the information that we are lacking but it is the will
and support to see our goals through. I provide a listening ear and the motivation
for you to act on your resolves. Every two weeks we examine and reflect on your
progress and challenges, assessing what is and isn't working for you. Recommendations
are made accordingly.
Cooking
and Food Preparation Classes
This is the crux of the program. American culture is out
touch with nature, food preparation and the sources of our nourishment. This,
I believe, is a major contributor to most disease in our country. Each month you
will receive hands on training in preparing simple and delicious vegetarian meals.
This includes: knife skills; the basics of preparing whole grains, beans and soybean
products, leafy greens, tubers, squash and sea vegetables; how to balance these
foods for optimal digestion. It is recommended that this class take(s?) place
in your home at least once in order to assess what accommodations and augmentations
may be needed for you to have a comfortable and functional kitchen. I will provide
the menu and ingredients or we may decide together what to prepare. Afterwards,
we enjoy the fruits of our labor. Friends and family are invited.
Registration
How to Register:
When you book a massage therapy appointment with me, you have the option to have
a Free Half- Hour Health Consultation. In this session we look into your health
history, what your present health concerns are and how they can be addressed.
If you choose to enroll in the Three Month Integrative Nutrition Program, we set
up a customized schedule.
Cost of Program: $690
Program also includes:
-- One massage therapy or reflexology
session
-- A copy of Staying Healthy with the Seasons by Elson M. Hass, M.D.
-- A copy of The Self-Healing Cookbook by Kristina Turner
-- Binder for health forms, handouts, recipes and notes.
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