Better Way to Wellness

 

For Your Organization (Corporate, Government or Non-Profit)…

Nutrition Education Talks

With the rising incidence of chronic “lifestyle” disease, people are naturally concerned with how to keep healthy and stay productive.

For the employer or organization concerned about helping their employees or constituents with preventive health education and support Better Way To Wellness offers nutrition education talks.

Talks are typically 1 hour in length and can be arranged as a “brown bag” lunch, after-work session or any time during the business day.
Each talk includes handouts, interactivity and opportunities for questions and answers.

We focus on helping people understand how their body works, mechanisms for what goes wrong, what you can do to help your body work optimally (heal itself) and how you can support body systems to reduce risk of chronic diseases.

Each talk is centered on a specific theme such as:

  • Basic Nutrition – Model for Good Eating
  • Reducing Cardiovascular Risk
  • Reducing Inflammation
  • Basic Immune Support to Reduce Colds and Flu
  • Managing Blood Sugar to Reduce Risk of Diabetes
  • Reducing Cancer Risk
  • Supporting your Body During Allergy Season
  • All About Food Allergies
  • Basics of Weight Management
  • Supplements: Pros/Cons and how to choose the right ones
  • About Peri Menopause/Menopause and How to Reduce Symptoms

I’m located in Oakland, California and available to Bay Area locations.

Contact Sandy by phone or email to schedule an individual or series of talks.

For Individuals and Families…

Nutrition and Lifestyle Consulting

  • Do you measure your energy by cups of coffee and sugary snacks?
  • Do you find yourself exhausted, yet can’t get a decent night of sleep?
  • How many times have you and your friends proven the “diet” of the month doesn’t deliver lasting results?

For people who want to maintain health, optimize health or are facing a health crisis and want to achieve health, consider a holistic approach to diet, lifestyle and environment.

Understand how each component and each choice you make impacts your overall well being and health so you can make informed choices for yourself and your family.

Programs are custom designed for your individual biochemistry and goals:< br />

  • Personal Health Assessment
  • Goal Based Diet and Lifestyle Coaching To Ensure Long-term Success
  • Muscle Testing to Optimize Nutrient Supplementation
  • Customized Whole Body Cleanse Programs
  • Balancing Body Systems to Restore Energy, Reduce Cravings, Promote Sleep
  • Hormonally Balanced Eating to Enhance Your Body’s Utilization of Fat

You can view the basic menu of services by clicking here.

We can meet in my office in Oakland California or by phone and/or email.

Contact Sandy by phone or email. We can set up a 15 minute consult to evaluate how I can help you achieve your goals.

Phone: 510.816.6931

Email: sandy@betterwaytowellness.com

 

Health – the source of energy
Energy – the source of life

Of the industrialized nations, the United States spends the least amount on food… and the most amount on health care (and yet only ranks 37th in health).
Relationship?… many experts believe so.

For many people – and very likely you, since you’re reading this – it’s not because they don’t honestly desire and try to be healthy.
When it comes to health and diet, the endless stream of confusing and seemingly conflicting information grenades hurled at you on a regular basis can be frustrating and numbing.

Achieving and maintaining a healthy life doesn’t need to be Ph.D- complicated.

We believe in cutting through the confusing messages and focusing on the simple things that work… After all, as a species, we haven’t always been this overweight and this disease ridden.

It takes clear, simple information PLUS guidance on how to make meaningful use of it. How to gradually replace not so good habits with better habits.

Sure, you can vow to make radical changes trying to transform yourself into the paragon of the perfect eater, living the perfect lifestyle in the perfect environment. But…
…Modern life isn’t going to part the sea of reality and make that easy or even realistic.
…Besides, how often do radical changes stick?

It’s been shown that we over estimate what we can accomplish in the short term (hence the enthusiastic big New Year’s resolutions and diet of the month programs).
AND, we UNDER estimate what we can accomplish in long term.
By having a clear path and focusing on consistently replacing not so good habits with better habits you can build a foundation of health.



Are you really eating well?
Keep a food diary. One study found dieters who diary can double their weight loss.
It will also help you to spot trends and imbalances.
Download this free diary template.


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