I know first-hand the struggles of being overweight. All my life I went up and down the scale, trying every diet ever created. Eventually I topped the scale at well over 200 lbs and realized the life I had always dreamed of was a distant reality. Step-by-step, I learned to stop dieting and to enjoy a healthier way of eating and living. I lost over 70 lbs and have maintained my weight loss for many years now. In doing so, I have completely changed the quality of my life. I am achieving goals I never dreamed possible. Now, I have created a safe, nourishing, and motivating private practice to guide others on their own quest to make their lives extraordinary.
I have a B.A. in Psychology from Bates College and an M.A. in Religious Studies from the Jewish Theological Seminary. I am a Board Certified Holistic Health Counselor, having completed the program in Integrative Nutrition at the Institute for Integrative Nutriton and Columbia University. I am a member of the American Association of Drugless Practitioners.
I made Aliyah in 2007 with my husband, two kids and our dog. We currently live in Kfar Saba and I see clients in my home office.
Testimonials
"Emily, I really have to thank you for your detox program and support. My husband and I have together lost 70lbs!!! I cannot thank you enough." - S.G., Raanana, Israel
"Working with you, Emily, has been about the positive things, not deprivation. I enjoy fresh healthy food more since meeting you and I feel better. I see that this endlessly rich palette of food and the new recipes you have provided add freshness and excitement. Most importantly, I reclaimed myself as a priority though this lesson about food which is really about so much more. My life is better for having met you." - S.M., Raanana, Israel
"It is simply a pleasurable experience being in Emily's presence. She is a wide-eyed, giving listener who always has something intelligent to add - an open book, honest and brave to give her own life examples." -Y.B., Kfar Saba, Israel
"Hello! Wake-up Call to those who insist on using artificial sweeteners, white sugar and flour: I can finally sleep through the night again and feel fantastic with these items off my plate. Thanks Emily!" - S.K., Raanana, Israel
"Dear Emily:
I don't even know where to begin to thank you for all that you have done for me. When I called you last winter, I was in the worst possible way. I kept thinking I could, or should, do it all, while doing it all by myself. Although I was exercising regularly, my eating was out of control, my life was out of control, my kids were out of control. I was unhappy and didn't really know why or what I could do about it. From my first meeting with you, I started to look at things differently. I really wanted things to change, and you really believed that they could! You were so understanding of my problems - you had been there. You made me realize that I really had to take care of myself first. Although I had heard this before, I guess I really never thought about how I could really do it. You helped me take control, a little bit at a time. You encouraged me every step of the way - through my weight loss and adapting to a healthier eating plan. You made me feel capable of anything! You told me I could run a half marathon - and I did! My meetings with you always left me feeling empowered and capable, excited and motivated. I am so grateful for our time together!
With much love,
R.B., New Rochelle, NY"
"Thanks to Emily I finally got off the dreaded diet roller coaster and am overjoyed to now be eating healthy and delicious food. I have lost 18 lbs and I have never felt better." - G.A., Eastchester, NY
"I am somone who knows a lot about nutrition and health. I was skeptical that there was anything new Emily Segal could tell me. None-the-less, when I saw her flyer at my yoga studio, I contacted her for my free health history session. I figured I didn't have anything to lose. Well, I had no idea what I would gain! Emily helped me to take my nutrition knowledge and apply it to my own diet in a way that would help to create my best health. I ended up trying (and liking) so many new and different foods. I had no idea I could look or feel so great! Thanks Emily for helping me unlock my true potential." -J.R., New Rochelle, NY
"Improved energy, better sleep, less stress, a sense of excitement about my life. These are the benefits I got from working with my Holistic Health Counselor, Emily Segal." -C.C., Scarsdale, NY
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