L.A.L.L. Nutrition

Description

I am a passionate health advocate who looks at nutrition from a few different perspectives. I have a science degree from the University of Toronto in Biological Chemistry and a teaching degree from OISE at the University of Toronto. I am also a certified Holistic Nutritionist having completed my studies at The Institute for Holistic Nutrition. This combination gives me an in depth understanding of health, the ability to weed through all the nutritional noise out there and to relate this to you in a clear manner.
I believe knowledge is power. I love to educate my clients on how they can transform their health. I show them how simple tweaks to both their eating habits and lifestyle can really payoff. While there are general recommendations that we all should follow, each of us is unique and no single way of eating is perfect for everyone. I help my clients get to know themselves and to learn what makes them thrive. L.A.L.L. Nutrition stands for Living and Loving Life because Holistic Nutrition is more than just food; it touches upon every part of your life. In order to rebalance your health you have to consider the whole picture: what you eat, your environment, emotional state and chemical exposure. These elements are all interrelated and affect you! I can show you how to balance all of these areas. I used to struggle with my health too; In high school and into my early 20’s, I thought I was destined to be the chubby girl with acne. My journey to discovering how to truly be healthy has gone through many iterations. I have tried countless approaches, such as various diets, counting calories, eating meat, not eating meat, low fat, no flavour, dermatologists, working out and many, many more . I’ve learned something from each of these experiences. I found out what worked for me and I am glad to say the way that I eat and live now is so much more freeing. I never feel deprived, I love my food and I have more energy than I did as a teenager – I want you to feel that way too! Over the years I have learned many tips and tricks that I want to share them with you. It wasn’t until I realized that I needed to look at the food on my plate in a different way and not simply as calories to be burned at the gym that I experienced real transformation. When I realized how to use food to truly nourish my body, mind and soul (yay!) I was free. I don’t count calories when I eat or when I work out anymore. It truly is an amazing feeling to not worry about calories and to be able to enjoy eating. Deprivation is the worst! I still eat desserts and chocolate too (addict here); it is definitely part of a healthy lifestyle! I believe it takes time to change and with simple shifts you can take control of your health; progress over perfection creates true and lasting results. I get that it is hard to completely overhaul your way of eating and living. We have emotional ties to food, we have cravings and we love our guilty pleasures. One change at a time can be powerful and doable. This is how I have changed my life and health and you can too. I am a passionate advocate about health and wellness and strive to lead by example. You can find me at farmer’s markets, browsing the health and wellness section at Chapters, following healthy recipe blogs, reading health focused books, working out, walking around my neighbourhood with my babe in tow, cooking and using whole foods in my meals and relentlessly talking about nutrition!