Nutrition

On site Nutritional Planning & Fitness Assessment

Personal Fitness Consulting will perform an analysis of your current eating habits and calculate current caloric consumption, protein balance, carbohydrate in take, Vitamin deficiencies, etc. Following the results, we will provide you with a new eating plan incorporating your past eating habits to best suit your goals. Whether that is to lose weight or gain muscle - our programs will specifically outline what you need to eat to get the results you deserve!

contact: jasongee@getfitt.com

Dorothy Allen (B.A.Sc.RD, CTA Certified Coach)

Dorothy Allen is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Life Coach. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition from Ryerson University and has completed a 1 year Clinical Nutrition Internship with The Hospital for Sick Children. She has been practicing dietetics for over 10 years and is currently working at Sunnybrook Health Science Centre where she specializes in the nutritional management of patients with kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, G.I. disorders, and weight control.

Dorothy has received her Life Coaching certification from Coach Training Alliance. She utilizes her coaching services in conjunction with her nutritional counseling to provide clients with the optimal tools necessary for success.

Services

Initial Nutritional Assessment & follow-up: to determine: BMI, IBW, diet history, food frequency, goal setting, nutritional recommendations to meet goals, food preferences, medical concerns, assess limitations such as time constraints, cooking & shopping abilities, triggers to binges. Clients will be provided with a personalized meal plan and /or 7 day sample menu and a written report with recommendations and suggestions based on their assessment.

In home service: $150.00 Telephone conference and analysis: $125.00

One month follow-up & coaching sessions: to provide clients with feedback, insight, motivation and guidance to keep them on track and move them towards their goals. Clients will have 24 hour e-mail access to the dietitian, along with weekly coaching sessions either face to face or by phone.

Kitchen Audit: Home visit to determine appropriateness of pantry & refrigerated food items. Recommendations & suggestions for improvement will be provided.

Grocery Shopping 101: Provide supermarket tour with client to maximize nutrition through appropriate food choices and proper label reading.

Ana Silva (RHN, Certified Yoga Instructor)

Ana Silva is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Certified Yoga Instructor. Ana is passionate about her work, bringing energy and enthusiasm to every class, workshop or private meeting. Her belief that everyone is unique challenges her to find innovative approaches to meet individual needs. Ana will work with you to bring balance and optimal health to your life. Her approach is holistic, providing not only nutritional support but also healthy lifestyle counseling.

Services

Nutritional Assessment: By reviewing your diet, lifestyle and any symptoms you may be experiencing, imbalances and deficiencies are assessed and a plan is designed specifically for you. You can expect to leave your first session with some simple recommendation to begin to rebalance your body and achieve your personal goals. Recommendations are not restricted to diet alone. Your lifestyle, activity and stress levels, are all examined as well, to help you not only make better food choices, but make healthier choices overall. Your first assessment will take about an hour and a half.

Follow-up Sessions: A follow-up session is recommended two weeks after your initial assessment. This is a chance for you to tell me how you are doing and for us together to evaluate the initial recommendations. Any changes will be assessed and new suggestions given.

Meal Plans: Deciding what to eat can be overwhelming. You may choose to a have a meal designed for you based on your nutritional assessment. Meal plans are very helpful when you are establishing new eating habits. Each meal plan is specific to the individual and his/her goals. A meal plan designed for you takes into consideration your personal taste, it may include your partner/family, as well as any imbalances, deficiencies, and health concerns.

Why is Nutrition So Important?

What we feed ourselves directly affects how we feel physically and emotionally. Food and water are what makes it possible for us to live our daily lives with energy and health. They are what sustain us. It is important to know what to eat to keep our bodies and minds working optimally so that we can do the things we enjoy. When the body is not balanced it gives us signs to warn us that we are not giving our bodies and minds what they need to function properly. Signs of imbalance include:

weight gain acne indigestion constipation fatigue

insomnia joint pain muscle spasms dry hair/skin hair loss

PMS anxiety hypoglycemia depression anxiety

high cholesterol difficulty focusing headaches high cholesterol

high blood pressure heart disease infections constant colds and flues

Nutritional Counseling

Knowing what to eat can be overwhelming. With countless books, websites, articles, television programs telling you what you need, the job of choosing a single meal can become monumental. Nutritional Counseling is an excellent way of getting the information you need to keep your body balanced. Each counseling session is designed specifically for you. A holistic approach is used taking into consideration your specific needs, for example: what are your goals, family responsibilities, how much time do you have to prepare a meal, and of course food preferences. The idea is to keep it simple and balanced. Food should not take over your life but help you live it.

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