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The Power of Food

 





The Power of Food. I am a firm believer that food comes first, and food will heal. It healed me. That being said, I believe in shades of gray, and there is a place for everything, so if you take medication and require it, that is another conversation.  

 

The truth is often time we never accurately give food an honest chance. When I work with clients who stay consistent, disciplined, and committed, their lives transform—their health changes. Eating whole foods and having an active lifestyle will transform your life. 

 

  Every client is unique and requires a tailored program, depending on their current health, knowledge, and willingness. Ultimately, I find my job is educating, coaching, and guiding my clients to build healthy relationships with themselves and with food. 

 

The more I study food, the more I learn. I am continually amazed by its healing properties. I will close out with this; It saddens me; for example, we are not taught more about nutrition in school. If we eat more for health and nutrition, we would have a fraction of the major diseases we have today. Yet Doctors continue to talk about medication first and nutrition as if it doesn't work and, at best, that it is as small a percentage of the population that it may help. My experience is different. This is what is taught. NOT what is FACT! I have clients that have diabetes that is no longer on medication and managing with food and diet today. I have clients that are also on very low dosages of medications that were once on very high levels. They believed they had to maintain high medication levels, which kept them overweight and unhealthy. Again there are times medication is required. However, with a healthier diet, one can have a healthier lifestyle. 

 

5 Tips to Incorporate Healthy Food:

 

1. Eat wholefood or juice as a snack

2. Do a smoothie

3. Get rid of the junk in the house

4. Don't go IN the gas station

5. Don't shop when your hungry 

 Bonus: ask yourself what I am getting out of what I  am doing. What is the goal? 

 

 

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