Holistic Nutrition
The goal of a holistic nutritionist is to explore every aspect of your being to determine the CAUSE of ill health and correct it with whole, natural foods, natural health products, and attention to emotional influences on well being. Our practice involves seeing each person as a WHOLE BEING and addressing all the aspects of the whole- mind, body and spirit. We generally see pharmaceutical drugs, environmental pollutants, toxic emotions and nutrient-void, processed foods as barriers to achieving and maintaining an optimal state of health. We believe in the body’s innate ability to heal itself of ANY condition when we simply remove physical, mental or emotional barriers and give it the nutrition it needs to build healthy tissue.
The difference between Dieticians and Holistic Nutritionists
Registered Dietitians
- Work with the Canada Food Guide
- Government regulated
- Work with MD’s and in hospitals, mainstream science-based
- Deal with calories, fat grams, protein grams and carbohydrate grams along with vitamins and minerals.
- Often recommend things like artificial sweeteners, and fat substitutes.
- Tend not to promote dietary supplements, organic, and free-range products.
- Services are generally covered by public and/or private health insurance plans.
Holistic or Natural Nutritionists
- Deal with the whole person offering recommendations specific to each persons’ needs.
- Voluntarily regulated by non-profit, private organizations (IONC)
- Work toward getting to the root cause of the illness or imbalance, considering toxicity, food and environmental sensitivities, micro-organism imbalances and pollution as pieces of the puzzle.
- Recommend nutrients, foods and detoxification to help the body to heal itself.
- Make suggestions for lifestyle, and supplement interventions.
- Consider the long-term impact and implications of additives, preservatives, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and herbicides, and don’t trust short-term studies that suggest these chemicals are safe for human consumption.
- Avoid making recommendations based on biased science.
- Services are sometimes covered by private health insurance plans*
Ellie Steele is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN). Graduate from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. Also a Registered Nutritional Consultant Practitioner (RNCP) and member of the International Organization of Nutritional Consultants. Visit www.csnn.ca or www.ionc.org
* To determine if you currently have coverage for holistic nutritionist services contact your health insurance company. To request that your employer add holistic nutritionist services to your existing health insurance plan please contact us for assistance.
Why I recommend Fish Oil
A high quality fish oil is one of the most important supplements you can take, and I believe everyone should take at least 1-2 tablespoons every day.
The essential oils found in fish oil, DHA and EPA are vitally important to every aspect of your health due to the fact that they make up every cell membrane in your body. Without them, the cell walls will be weak and cells will easily be damaged by processes in your body. When cell membranes are weak, things that are supposed to stay inside the cells like nutrients get out, and things that are supposed to stay out of the cell, like wastes and toxins, get in.
For that reason, essential fats found in fish oil play a role in correcting MANY symptoms of ill health and in keeping you in a state of optimal health. Just to name a few things, essential fats are vital for proper brain function and memory, eyesight, healthy skin, blood sugar regulation, athletic performance, healthy joints, and even healthy weight regulation.
Buyer beware though, not all fish oils are created equal. The vast majority of fish oils you will find at retailers are rancid due to the delicate nature of fish oils. That is VERY bad, because not only is a rancid fish oil not going to provide the nutrients you need, it can actually be HARMFUL due to the oxidation of the oils. You can tell when a fish oil is rancid if it tastes or smells fishy or bitter.I recommend liquid fish oil, but if you are taking a capsule, break one open and check it for rancidity by tasting and smelling it. Fish oil needs to be refridgerated after it is opened and used up within six weeks as well.
One caution with fish oil is that is will make your blood less sticky and reduce clotting time. That is actually a good thing for most people, but if you are already on blood thinners, talk to your doctor and have them adjust your medication accordingly. Also, if you are scheduled for surgery or going into dangerous situations with a possibility of bleeding (military depolyment for example) you should stop your fish oil two weeks prior.
How much do I take?
1 tablespoon, twice per day is a great dose for most healthy adults. If you train hard or fat loss is a goal, you can safely take much more. This Fish Oil Calculator from Whole Nine is a great tool to figure out how much you should take. You will have to copy and paste this link to get there. http://whole9life.com/fish-oil/
When do I take it?
Ideally you will take your fish oil morning and night, with meals that contain some other healthy fats. Avoid taking it directly before or after working out if weight loss is a goal, simply because fats slow digestion. Please do not assume that means fish oil will impede fat loss, because it will not, it actually speeds fat burning when you take it at the right time.
My fish oil of choice is Progessive OmegEssential. Copy and paste this link into your browser to check it out
http://www.progressivenutritional.com/#/men-omegessential-overview
What is EFT?
EFT is a powerful new discovery that combines two well established sciences so you can benefit from both at the same time:
Mind Body Medicine
Acupuncture (without needles).
In essence, EFT is an emotional version of acupuncture wherein we stimulate certain meridian points by tapping on them with our fingertips. This addresses a new cause for emotional issues (unbalanced energy meridians). Properly done, this frequently reduces the therapeutic process from months or years down to hours or minutes. And, since emotional stress can contribute to pain, disease and physical ailments, we often find that EFT provides astonishing physical relief.
Stay tuned for the next Overcoming Self-Sabotage and Emotional Eating Telseseminar Group
WHEN NOTHING ELSE WORKS!
Join me in this ten week conference call coaching program where we will uncover and release your subconscious blocks that lead to self-sabotage, emotional eating and lack of motivation that are preventing you from reaching a healthy body weight.
Listen to the first call here, password Fall2011
Reveal Your Optimal Health Potential With a FREE PHONE ASSESSMENT! For one on one health consultations, seminars, health-food store or grocery store tours please contact: Ellie Steele 613-372-3622 or Send Ellie an Email
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