What is Holistic Nutrition?
Holistic nutrition focuses on a natural approach to a healthy diet and considers the individual as a whole, including all aspects of his lifestyle, according to holisticnutrition.com. This natural approach incorporates emotional, spiritual and physical health to create a state of well-being for optimum health. A holistic approach to proper nutrition encourages education on basic nutrition to develop a holistic diet that incorporates natural and organic foods, natural holistic supplements and food treatments for chronic health conditions.
What is a Holistic Nutritionist?
A Holistic Nutritionist views each client as biochemically unique with different health goals and needs. Diet, lifestyle, stress, genetics, thoughts, emotions, and environment are all considered to have an impact on our overall health and wellbeing. A Holistic Nutritionist uses this information to discover the root cause of symptoms, imbalances or concerns, and encourages the engagement of the client in the creation of their wellness plan. Through diet, supplement and lifestyle recommendations, the Holistic Nutritionist intends to support the innate wisdom of the body, which is believed to restore equilibrium (balance) when given the right nutrients and environment to thrive. Holistic Nutritionist’s also use education as a tool to support clients in the prevention of disease and promotion of health.
A Holistic Nutritionist can help you with:
- Hormonal imbalances and reproductive health
- Low energy and/ or adrenal fatigue
- Food allergies and sensitivities
- Skin irritations (acne/rash/eczema/psoriasis)
- Autoimmune diseases
- Indigestion and gut health including issues such as IBS and IBD
If you suffer from any of the symptoms mentioned above, it's time to speak with your Holistic Nutritionist!
MEET OUR HOLISTIC NUTRITIONIST!
Salina is located in our Sport & Rehab Clinic, Unit #104
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Salina Naber, RHN
Registered Holistic Nutritionist Salina recently graduated from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and is now practicing as a Registered Holistic Nutritionist professional. She began her fitness journey seven years ago participating in multiple local CrossFit competitions and competing competitively for the last six years. Her passion for helping her fellow athletes work towards improving their overall health and fitness goals inspired her to complete her Level 1 Certification as a CrossFit Coach and has now been personal training for three years. Personally struggling as an athlete to find a healthy balance between, strength, fitness, weight loss, recovery, and injury prevention, Salina has dedicated the last several years learning about how nutrition plays a key role in her overall health, wellness and fitness performance. She is excited and passionate about helping the clients at Integrated Functional Health find their balance in their health and fitness journey.
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Other Holistic Nutrition Services Offered:
Meal Planning:
These days people are BUSY! Most of our days consist of running errands, working long hours, cooking, cleaning, taking kids to activities... the list goes on. Having a meal plan in place can help take on more thing off of your plate of "to do's". Here some top reasons why you should have a meal plan:
Let our Holistic Nutritionist take the stress out of meal planning by putting one together for you! Choose from three, five and seven day meal plan packages!
- Decrease the stress of having to come up with meal ideas
- Aviod unhealthy food choices
- Increase your Energy Levels
- Improved Sleep Quality
- Save time and Money by planning ahead
Let our Holistic Nutritionist take the stress out of meal planning by putting one together for you! Choose from three, five and seven day meal plan packages!
Macro-Nutrient Counting:
There are three Macronutrients (Macros) Fats, Carbohydrates & Proteins, that have their own specific roles and functions in the body and supply us with calories or energy. The body requires these nutrients in relatively large amounts to grow, develop, repair and feel good!
Each Macro is almost always found in every item of food, whether that’s a healthy snack bar or a raw vegetable; the only difference is how the Macro are balanced. As an example, the nutritional composition of an avocado is generally made up of 75% (good) fats, 20% carbohydrates and 5% protein, therefore this is clearly a fat-based food. On the other hand a banana consists of 95% carbohydrates, with only small amounts of protein and fats.
Macros are calculated based on your weight, height, activity level, gender, body type, and health and athletic goals. The trick is to understand how each Macro plays a different role in the body and tailor your diet accordingly!
Based on your goals ie) fat loss, weight gain/loss, increase energy level, recovery and decreased inflammation, your Holistic Nutritionist will design an individualized eating plan around the three Macronutrients.
Each Macro is almost always found in every item of food, whether that’s a healthy snack bar or a raw vegetable; the only difference is how the Macro are balanced. As an example, the nutritional composition of an avocado is generally made up of 75% (good) fats, 20% carbohydrates and 5% protein, therefore this is clearly a fat-based food. On the other hand a banana consists of 95% carbohydrates, with only small amounts of protein and fats.
Macros are calculated based on your weight, height, activity level, gender, body type, and health and athletic goals. The trick is to understand how each Macro plays a different role in the body and tailor your diet accordingly!
Based on your goals ie) fat loss, weight gain/loss, increase energy level, recovery and decreased inflammation, your Holistic Nutritionist will design an individualized eating plan around the three Macronutrients.
Holistic Nutrition visits are covered by some extended health plans. Check with your insurer to see if you are covered for your visit!
