gorgeous guidance Esther Blum MS, RD, CDN, CNS, Holistic Nutritionist, Registered Dietitian

The Role of Nutritional Counseling

When it comes to looking and feeling your best, you truly are what you eat! Exercise is 50% of the road to health; following a healthy diet and taking supplements comprises the other half. Eating foods rich in nutrients can help you reach your ideal self by building lean muscle mass and burning body fat, balancing your blood sugar, and helping your energy levels soar! Esther Blum has over 15 years' experience in the field and can help you reach goals you never thought possible.

Guidance

When you visit with Esther, you will learn to develop a greater relationship and understanding with your own body. Most of the patients that come to the office often face the challenges of balancing work with healthful eating. Hectic schedules and limited time for soulful nourishment cause us to lose touch with ourselves, often depleting our physical and emotional reserves. With Esther, you will gain knowledge of your hunger and fullness cues and the emotional aspects of eating behaviors. You will also receive personally tailored nutritional meal plans and supplement regimes for you to follow to help you achieve your life and wellness goals.

At your initial visit, a detailed personal nutrition and medical history will be taken. It will be beneficial for you to bring any recent bloodwork with you to be evalutated as well. You will also be asked about your current eating habits, medications and vitamin regimen. Based on your history, you will receive personalized meal plans that will tell you what foods you should be eating for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

After the initial visit, follow up visits will be scheduled based upon your personal goals and needs. You may be asked to keep a food diary to accurately track what you are eating as well.

Support

Esther can also help connect you with valuable resources to meet your needs. You will receive references for nutrition books, cooking courses, Web sites, cookbooks, scientific articles, and any other information you need that is relevant. Referrals for wellness coaches, cranio-sacral therapists, acupuncturists, and other medical professionals are available as well. Healing the body can often be best supported through the use of other therapeutic modalities.

Education

A nutritionist is your instrumental tool for learning about eating well. When you regularly visit with Esther, you will understand how to make the appropriate food choices in any situation. You will also learn how to read labels and choose whole foods- the most nutritious items available. This is the most valuable asset you can have to give you the control you need to go for your goals!

Setting Goals

"When will I stop craving sugar?" "How long will it be before I start to lose weight?" Esther will work with your personal goals and lifestyle to realistically determine how fast you will see results. You can expect to reach your goals in a healthy way, with stable energy levels throughout your program. It is important to remember that fad diets are just that. Ask yourself if it is worth it to compromise your health for short-term weight loss, or if you are looking to improve your health while getting fit and building habits that will last a lifetime. If so, then you're on the right track!

Nutrition and Supplements

While eating well is the foundation for a healthy diet, it is not possible to get all the nutrients your body needs from food alone. Unfortunately, food handling, air pollution, and foods grown in mineral-depleted soil all reduce the nutritional value of our foods. Therefore, nutritional supplements are a necessary component to any nutrition program.

Nutritional supplements have a wide variety of applications. They can improve your health, but supplements are not limited to vitamins and minerals alone. In fact, there are many nutrients that are used to treat serious medical conditions that can help reduce or eliminate the need for medications.

Why Use Supplements?

When meeting with Esther, a supplement regime will recommended for you based on your personalized needs. For your convenience, all recommended supplements can be delivered right to your door!