What does a holistic nutritionist do? People do not know what exactly a holistic nutritionist does. Let me describe what I do and what benefits my clients can have.

Holistic Nutritionist is an educator and/or coach who uses a natural approach to health and evidence-based techniques for diet, lifestyle and detoxification. Instead of focusing on just one aspect of the person, or taking a one size fits all methodology, holistic nutritionist evaluates the complete health history, including mental health, emotional state, lifestyle habits, and current diet habits of an individual to determine the root cause of his or her health issues, which may internally connected with the person’s mind and spirit.  Here are just some of the issues holistic nutritionists help with:

• Digestive conditions, such as stomach belching, gas, bloating, IBS, SIBO, acid reflex
• Natural detoxification: colon, liver, gallbladder, lung, heavy metals, etc.
• Dietary changes for various health conditions
• Disease prevention (i.e. cardiovascular disease, cancer, osteoporosis, arthritis, diabetes, etc.)
• Hormone fluctuation issues: underactive thyroid, overactive thyroid
• Anxiety, depression, mood swings
• Low energy level or fatigue
• Allergies
• Sleep problems
• Acne/skin conditions
• Weight-loss

Here are some benefits from holistic nutrition counselling:

1. Provide personalized health program. A Holistic Nutritionist recognizes that each one of us has unique needs and biochemical differences. Your program will be created based on your health concerns, your goals, your food likes and dislikes, also considering any food intolerances or allergies, your lifestyle and whether you’re omnivore, vegetarian or vegan.

2. Focus on your body, mind, and spirit. Learn and practice the entire holistic model, which includes nutritional guidance and lifestyle factors, as well as your environment and thought patterns. A positive mind bridges body and spirit health, and leads to a positive life.

3. Drill down the root cause. Don’t just mask the problem by turning to medications or pill popping more supplements than food – there is nothing that nourishes your body better than real and natural food.

4. Digestion, absorption, assimilation. You could eat all the healthy foods in the world, but if your body is not processing them well, you won’t reap the benefits. Work to get your gut on track, and avoid post meal symptoms like gas, bloating, acid reflux and indigestion. “All disease begins in the gut” stated by Hippocrates who is the father of modern medicine. your microbiome is home to trillions of microbes, diverse organisms that help govern nearly every function of the human body in some way. Poor gut health can contribute to leaky gut syndrome and autoimmune diseases and disorders like arthritis, dementia, heart disease, and cancer, while our health, fertility and longevity are also highly reliant on the balance of critters living within our guts.

6. Strengthen your defence. Avoid pre-mature aging and cut your risk of developing other health complications. It’s much easier to prevent disease than to reverse it or manage the symptoms. Avoid always getting the latest cold or flu virus that’s going around. Support and boost your immune system, and eliminate the need for constant off-the shelf medications and antibiotics.

7. Appreciate a good food. If you eat a good food, you’ll feel great, and as a bonus – look great! Treat your body well and give it what it needs. When you learn to appreciate good food, you appreciate yourself, and the healthy, vibrant and powerful temple that you are.

8. Need a cheerleader? If you’re stuck in an emotion, a little inspiration, motivation and guidance goes a long way. It’s like having a personal coach, but with food – a little kick-start and nutrients soothe your nervous system.

9. No quick-fix diets or fads Stop depriving yourself, stop the binging – it’s a vicious cycle. Giving the “yo-yo” dieting may result in rapid weight loss, the effect is a short period of fitting into “beautiful slim”, and then more weight gain that leaves you craving everything in sight. By approaching health with nutrition, you can focus on what your body really needs. With true health, weight loss naturally occurs, along with a number of other benefits like great concentration, glowing skin, increased energy, quality sleep and balanced hormones – to the point that all your health problems have miraculously vanished.

10. Not advise you based on a food guide or pyramid. A Holistic Nutritionist advises on what is the best for you. Following government guidelines does not restrict us – we teach the true nutrition, which  is so much more than calories, fats and proteins, and even more than the vitamins and minerals it contains,  and understand that this may be different depending on the individual.

11. Holistic Nutrition is a positive field. Holistic Nutritionist wants to teach you to appreciate and respect for your body. Your nutrition counselling may become the calmest, most restorative and inspiring part of your days.

12. Use foods therapeutically.  Food is an integral part of your life. As your relationship with food improves, you develop a connection between food and well-being. A well-balanced diet improves your overall mood (good foods = serotonin), and positive choices boost self-esteem and contentment. You are also able to cope with stress. This has a positive effect on the other relationships in your life, from your loved ones to your hobbies to your workplace. Learn what nutrient deficiencies you may have due to poor nutrition or medications you are taking. Necessarily take natural supplements and/or herbs to correct deficiencies. For example, one of the most common depleted nutrients in women is vitamin B6 from taking the birth control pill. A touted “hormone balancing” drug, artificial hormones, is depleting the very nutrient needed for hormonal balance. Correct your body’s imbalances for true health.

My goal is to empower and educate the client into improving his or her health with the use of nutrient dense foods, natural supplementation and lifestyle recommendations. You will enjoy the benefits with the healthy happy life.