Nutritional Consultation

Nutrition with Exercise Consultation

Diet has always played a vital role in supporting health. Foods provide energy and nutrients which support growth, maintenance, and repair of the human body’s tissue. Macronutrients comprise of carbohydrates, fats, and protein. They provide the body with energy for tissue growth and maintenance. Micronutrients contain vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and trace elements. They do not provide any calories, but are essential in small amounts for cellular and metabolic activities, including the expression of enzyme activities and the function of essential molecules. Natural Nonnutrients like phytochemicals and dietary fiber are food chemicals found in plants. They perform important functions in the body and are necessary to support good health because they can prevent illness from occurring and restore homeostasis in the body. A lifestyle that includes nutrients and nonnutrients reaps the benefits of optimum health.

Physical activity can enhance one’s overall health and wellness. Our bodies are meant to be mobile rather than immobile. Regular exercise can result in physiological and psychological benefits. It reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity and boosts the immune system’s defenses. It also reduces stress and tensions, regulates breathing rhythms and emotional disposition, and increases self-awareness. Research indicates that chronic physical health and mental health diseases continue to rise at a steady pace in the U.S. Good nutrition and physical activity empower people to live a healthy lifestyle and prevent chronic diseases from becoming prevalent in our nation.

What is Nutrition with Exercise Consultation?

Nutrition with exercise consultation is a kind of assessment that analyzes diverse health requirements in regard to diet, supplementation and exercise. It is meant to assist people in obtaining good health by educating them and showing them how to set and achieve realistic health goals. It entails assessing one’s health status by interviewing the client, administering questionnaires and possible lab panels, recommending specific nutrition and exercise treatments (ex.- food and exercise diaries, diet plans, nutritional supplements, literature, nutrition/cook workshops), and evaluating the effectiveness of the treatments to determine whether health status is improving or revisions need to be made. Various methods are conducted for evaluation such as: consulting the client, pre/post-test surveys, evaluating food/exercise diaries and possible lab panels.

Who can benefit from Nutrition with Exercise Consultation?

A number of people can benefits from this service. This type of consulting helps all ages, ranging from children, adolescents, adults, pregnant women, to people with various medical and emotional conditions. Those who may benefit include people with:
• Anxiety
• Allergies
• Cancer
• Depression
• Diabetes
• Digestive complications
• Eating disorders
• Fitness goals
• Heart diseases
• Hypertension
• Hypoglycemia
• Menopause
• Nausea
• Nutritional questions
• Obesity
• Organ problems
• Poor nutrition and eating patterns

Possible Benefits of Nutrition with Exercise Consultation

• Increase in energy-overcome fatigue
• Healthier lifestyle and food choices
• Better quality of sleep
• Reduce symptoms of disease
• Stable emotional disposition
• Elevate mood-happiness
• Minimize stress-cope more effectively in day-to-day living
• Better ability to concentrate
• Increase in longevity
• Strengthen immune system
• Prevention of chronic diseases
• Maintain normal blood pressure
• Reduce blood pressure in people with hypertension
• Regulate blood sugar levels
• Maintain healthy body weight
• Prevent and alleviate chronic lower back pain
• Improve posture, balance, flexibility, and muscle tone
• Shorten the recovery period from illness and injury


It is suggested that clients attend one to two 60 minutes sessions per month for the first two to six months. If the client and practitioner are pleased with the results, then 30 minute sessions per month are suggested for maintenance.
 

Consultation fee is $75 per hour.

 Contact Cindy Stark for more information.