Absolutely. You don’t have to be perfect or give up your favorite foods to improve your health. I help you create balanced, satisfying meals and a food environment that supports you, while still leaving room for the things you enjoy. It’s about progress and consistency—not restriction.

I work with many eating styles, and we build a plan around what fits your life, preferences, and health goals. I often use a Mediterranean, plant-forward approach because it’s flexible and well-supported by research, but it’s never a requirement. Together, we create a way of eating that feels realistic, enjoyable, and sustainable for you.

Yes. I simplify the noise and help you understand what actually works for your body. You’ll learn how to build meals that support energy, weight, digestion, and overall metabolic health without confusion or rigidity.

A nutrition coach is a professional with thorough training in nutrition, physical fitness, and the science and techniques of behavior change. Experience and insight are also important qualities, as well as the ability to adapt to suit the needs of the particular client.

Nutrition coaching provides the expertise and accountability you need to make your health a permanent priority in your life. I help my clients with all facets of health and wellness—losing weight and eating a healthy diet, exercise, and keeping stress at bay. These three aspects are equally important. 95% of people who go on diets like Weight Watchers regain all the weight they lost. Exercise is not an effective weight loss technique because it doesn’t burn enough calories. A forty-five minute jog will earn you a total of 8 Oreo cookies. Woo hoo!

A reasonable weight loss goal is to lose 1 or 2 pounds per week. Many of the standard diets aim for this rate of weight loss. If you lose weight faster you will also lose lean muscle mass and slow down your metabolism.  My program is not a “diet.” It is a new way of life. I’ll help you plan and strategize techniques that will work for you so that you will make better food choices and eat reasonably sized portions. Eating more fruits and vegetables and staying hydrated are two of the keys to healthier eating. The excess weight will come off exactly the way it was accumulated—slowly. I find that weight loss clients benefit from using apps like My Fitness Pal to record their food choices. I ask my clients for their weight on a weekly basis to make sure they stay on track. But, I also caution clients that weight loss is not a straight line and that there will be times when you plateau. When this happens, we refocus on the big picture and experiment with a slightly different strategy. An important aspect of changing your lifestyle habits is to exercise self-love rather than self-flagellation when the number on the scale makes you unhappy.

There are many studies that demonstrate a strong association between eating breakfast and maintaining a healthy weight. You don’t “save” calories by not eating until lunch time, all you do is back-load your intake to late in the day and make poor food choices because you’ve starving. Realize that your body has already been fasting while you were sleeping and it needs fuel to get going in the morning, whether you feel hungry or not. A steady stream of healthy food signals your body to burn calories rather than store them.

I think it’s a bad idea. In my opinion, colon cleanses are unhealthy. You will lose some weight due to calorie deprivation and water loss, but your body will be deprived of healthy nutrients and you’ll eventually regain the weight. The body is an amazing self-cleaning machine and doesn’t need to be artificially cleaned out.

At best, they’re a waste of money. At worst, they’re harmful to your health. I don’t advocate or sell any products. Nor do I believe in taking handfuls of vitamins or downing “miracle” protein powder drinks.

I like the Mediterranean diet because it’s sensible, well-balanced, and easy to follow. It emphasizes fruits and vegetable, lean protein, olive oil, and wine. While I’m not a vegetarian, I advocate eating lots of plants, rather than food made in plants. You don’t have to become a vegan to live healthfully. I don’t believe there are any magic foods or forbidden foods. Food is one of the most enjoyable things in life. Eat slowly and savor the experience.