Then one day I came across a short presentation on Functional Foods.  I remember thinking, what is that? 

That moment sparked something in me.  Within months I began training and earned board certification in Integrative Functional Nutrition—a distinction held by only a few Registered Dietitians in Canada.  Each and every lesson I kept saying to myself "this can really help people."  I learned about nutrition in a whole new and healing way- like the early books in my collection.

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Beyond my professional training, I am also a Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher and a qualified Mindfulness-Based Eating Instructor (MB-EAT).  

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So I took the leap, followed my dreams and opened a virtual private practice.

 

​What surprised me?  Nearly every client who reached out wanted one thing:  weight loss!

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Honestly, I laughed and cried a little because I knew how to manage trauma or Stage IV cancer but had no idea how to help a relatively healthy person lose weight. I was out of my comfort zone.  Still, true to my nature, I dove in.  I learned (and am still learning) everything I could about sustainable weight management.

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And here is the truth- while I support weight loss goals, to me it is all about HEALTH GAIN.  That is what I am truly about.  Imagine if we cultivated a culture focused on health gain- living with energy, vitality and joy instead of weight loss.

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Since then, I have supported hundreds of men and women in what I now call my Vitality Nutrition Method.  We start with a Personalized Plan that addresses your deeper root cause issues and work together to stick to the plan with supportive coaching.  Because I have learned that it is not just about a perfect plan- it is about having the right support every step of the way.

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Right now I am working on expanding my passions into full programs that blend Functional Nutrition with Meditation- my two passions.  But until then- I am here, supporting each and every client with care, a proven method & strategy and a belief in the power of nutrition to transform lives.

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