We are now offering Holistic Nutrition at A Balanced Body!
What is it?
Holistic nutrition philosophy takes an interconnected approach to nutrition and healthy lifestyle based on western diet therapy and the traditional sciences of Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Holistic Nutritionist’s offer:
Diet and lifestyle evaluation
Education on healthy eating
Shopping tours
Family meal planning
Suggestions for improving lifestyle
Suggestions for managing stress
Meal plans for improved weight, mood, and energy
Teach workshops on wellness and holistic nutrition
Advice on basic wellness supplementation
Advise therapeutic menu and nutrients
Research health issues
Provide follow-up support
Review laboratory assessments
How is this different from a dietitian?
Dietitian’s have a university degree based on western science and are a part of a regulated profession. Dietitian’s can often be found in hospitals and care facilities and will make recommendations based on the Canada Food Guide.
In Canada, there is no degree offered in holistic nutrition and it is a self-regulated profession. I completed the 3 year Holistic Nutrition diploma program at Pacific Rim College, the most comprehensive on-site holistic nutrition program in Canada. Holistic nutritionists can be found working in wellness settings alongside MD, ND, RMT, Acupuncturists, osteopaths, and chiropractors.
Is it covered by insurance?
Yes. Holistic nutrition is covered under nutritional counselling. Every health care plan has the ability to make a claim for nutritional counselling. If your insurance policy includes “nutrition” or “nutritional counselling” as an option, then you may be covered. Nutritional counselling services are covered by some insurance companies including Greenshield, Manulife, IA Financial Group, and Pacific Blue Cross Alberta. Check in with your HR manager or insurance policy representative to determine if your individual insurance policy includes nutritional counselling.
*Please note holistic nutrition is not covered under registered dietitian or registered nutritionist options of health care plans.
What to expect?
As a holistic nutritionist, I will utilize my knowledge of whole foods and healthy lifestyle to empower you to optimize your own physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Through everyday nutrition, eating habits, and lifestyle factors, I will assess your individual needs, tailor and guide you, by offering recommendations for restoring balance and help support you to reach your health goals.
It is not just about the foods we put into our body, it is also about supporting the ability for our body to digest and absorb these nutrients to optimize our health.
About me.
I have been aware of the power and effect of food since I was young. My personal health journey began early on in life dealing with food sensitivities and eczema. As I got older, immune issues developed with experiences of seasonal allergies and asthma. Frequent colds became chronic recurrences of bronchitis and tonsillitis and was treated with rounds of antibiotics and other medication. Over the years, even when I wasn't sick, I had just always felt unwell, constantly seeking help from various medical doctors along with complementary and alternative therapies.
It was years of digestive distress, skin and respiratory issues, hormonal imbalances, and mental health struggles that led me to nutrition. I was tired all the time. I was sick and tired of being sick and tired, as the saying goes. Nutrition led me to take a closer look at how I was supporting my body and how I can control the chronic inflammation that was taking over.
Nutrition is a tool to maintain health, facilitate and restore overall wellness, and holistic nutrition is a tool that strengthens the connection between mind, body, and spirit.
My goal is to educate clients on how nutrition plays a role on the interconnection of every part of ourselves.
I am offering free 15 minute Holistic Nutrition discovery consultations. I want to help you.
Questions? Concerns? Let’s have a short discussion to find out if holistic nutrition is the right fit for you.
