Nutrition Counselling

 I offer one on one individual nutrition counselling.
 
This is an excellent opportunity to work on your specific questions and concerns about :

  • a particular diet plan
  • creatively coping with food allergies/sensitivies
  • practical challenges such as how- tos: (how to:organize, stock the pantry, source the ingredients, storing, sprouting, soaking etc. etc.)
  • obstacles with time constraints
  • food aversions (particularly picky eaters!)
  • cravings--find out  what is behind them* and how to satisfy AND eat healthfully
  • ingredients that have you stumped, uninspired or feeling stuck in less than tasty ruts.

Here we can go over menu suggestions, recipes and expansive wholesome ingredients that suit your particular needs, medical condition(s), goals (eg. improved energy, weight management)  and lifestyle.
 
This is particularly helpful for:
 
Those who have recently been diagnosed with food sensitivities/food allergies.
Those working with restricted diets (gluten-free, dairy free, Anti-inflammatory, etc.).
Those trying to feed families as a happy satisfied whole while there are particular diet needs of one.
 
Rates: vary based on time and number of individuals: please inquire: dish@heidilescanec.com or call Sage Clinic
 

  HEALTH NOTE:
* chocolate cravings often have to do with being low in Magnesium. As a muscle and nervous system relaxant,  magnesium supplementation is often employed therapeutically for treating anxiety, stress, insomnia,  dysmenorrhea (painful menses), low mood, restless leg syndrome, amongst many other conditions.

While pure cocoa contains mood enhancing phenylalanine and tryptophan,  "anti-aging" resveratrol,  and is high bioflavinoids anti-oxidants  which have undoubtedly have great health benefits, the caffeine and sugar found in most chocolate bars are  stimulants- not relaxants and thus counter-productive when it comes to self-medicating a depleted nervous system, over-loaded adrenals and/or reproductive hormone imbalance!

A more health-full alternative would be:

  • almonds (1 ounce: 80 mg)
  • cashews (1 ounce:75 mg), 
  • yogurt (8 ounces: 45mg), 
  • brown rice (1/2 c cooked: 40mg).

 

For a tasty and healthful snack  that incorporates  protein rich almond butter, crisped brown rice, and satisfies your chocolate cravings with fantastically crunchy  raw cocoa nibs: you can make up this super quick recipe:  Crunchy Brown Rice Almond Bars. It is a big hit with kids and adults alike.

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