About Barbara Ann (see Testimonials below)
Barbara Ann Grova is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition which is affiliated with Columbia University.
Barbara Ann Grova, CHHC, AADP is a Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Counselor and is the Founder and Director of Nutritional Healing, Ronkonkoma, New York. She is a writer, speaker, educator and soon to be author. Barbara Ann is certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. She has over 17 years of experience in health and nutrition.
Barbara Ann specializes in Women's health; Weight Loss, peri-menopause, menopause , postpartum depression, anxiety disorders, migraine headaches, digestive issues and autoimmune diseases. She works with many clients with *Cancer to help them rebuild their immune system after treatment or keeping their immune system strong during treatment and supporting those clients that only want natural, alternative treatments. Barbara Ann identifies and analyzes Metabolic Type and Hormonal Imbalances. She provides a Holistic (whole body) approach to designing an exclusive nutritional program and exercise guidelines for her clients: metabolism, body type, blood type, ancestry, health issues and lifestyle.
Barbara Ann has her own personal experience with metabolic disorders, hormonal imbalances, perimenopause and postpartum depression, which gives her the expertise and understanding to teach you how to bring your body back into balance.
She has recently created a very successful weight loss and hormone balancing program called the 'Smooth Changes Nutrition Program' that she has lost 45 pounds on herself while 'kicking' her carb and sugar addiction, balancing her hormones and staying sane all at the same time! No Counting Calories or Starving Yourself!
Barbara Ann also specializes in Family Nutrition and works with parents that have children with behavioral challenges, ADD/HD, Aspergers, obesity, food allergies, crohns disease, eating disorders, body image and self esteem concerns. More recently she has been working with parents concerned about their young adolescents that want to be vegetarians, she teaches the adolescents about the right foods to eat to support a vegeatarian diet. She has experience with managing the nutritional and lifestyle needs of children going through early (precocious) puberty since her own daughter experienced this condition at the age 6.
Barbara teaches parents how to disguise healthy foods so their kids will eat them!!
Barbara Ann was a Vegetarian for over 4 years and knows how to support those interested in a vegetarian or vegan diet.
The program she designs has to fit who YOU are and be integrated into your life. As you hit lifetime milestones or diet plateaus, Barbara will redesign your program to adjust to your changing needs so you continue to Optimize your results from her plan for a lifetime.
She offers many different options for Individual and Group Weight Loss, Nutrition and Cleansing Programs.
For more information about my education, please go to www.integrativenutrition.com.
Credentials/Memberships:
- One of the top 25 Women on Long Island to recieve an 'Outstanding Achievement' award Nominated by Business and Professional Women of Deer Park
- Inducted into the Workforce Builders Honor Roll by Long Island Works Coalition, www.liworks.org. , November 2007
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Educator of Nutrition Workshops at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
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Certificate of Completion in ‘Nutrition Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder’
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Member of the LI Center for Professional and Business Women
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Member of the Long Island Works Speakers Bureau
- Student Mentor for 14 students for the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, 2006-2007
- Graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition’s 2nd year Immersion Program 2007
- On the Board of Directors for Le Tip International
- On the Board of Directors for SCWBEC, Suffolk County Women’s Enterprise Coalition
- Committee member for the ‘Spring into Business’ trade show
- Committee member for the ‘SCWBEC Member Tea’ Luncheon
- Member of AHHA, American Holistic Health Association
- Member of EEWN, East End Women’s Network
- Member of the Ronkonkoma and Holbrook Chambers
- Nutrition Committee, Connetquot School District, Ronkonkoma, NY
- 'Ask the Expert' for Protect Allergic Kids (PAK) website www.protectallergickids.com
- Religious Education Instructor, Ronkonkoma, NY
- Key Volunteer, Committee for ‘Blind Wine Tasting Gala’ fund raiser
- Participating vendor at Stony Brook University, Fitness-A-Thon and Wellness Expo
- African Child Sponsor through World Vision, Senegal, Africa
Testimonials
Beverly, Riverhead, NY
"I have successfully lost 88 pounds in less than 10 months!"
Nine months ago in July 2007, Barbara Ann Grova, Holistic Health and Nutrition Counselor, owner of Nutritional Healing began to teach me how to think differently, change my eating behavior/ eat healthier and lose weight permanently. With the help of Barbara, I have successfully lost 88lbs. I have a greater awareness of nutrition; it is now my lifestyle and will continue to lead me to the appropriate eating behaviors not just for the short run, but for the rest of my life! It is with great pleasure that I whole heartedly endorse Barbara. She is both professional and personal. She cares about her clients and her goal is to help you succeed at meeting your needs in various areas: Family Nutrition, Weight Loss, Womens Health, AutoImmune Diseases, Digestive Issues, Autism, ADD/HD, Nutrition,Cleansing and Detoxing, Vitamins, Herbs and Aromatherapy. For Preventing Ilness and Preserving Wellness contact ~ Barbara!!!
Mike and Jody, Ronkonkoma, NY
I can’t believe I lost 25 lbs on your 4 week Simple Spring Cleanse program and my wife lost 12 lbs. We were both eating too much junk food and bingeing before we met you. What we enjoyed most about working with Barbara is how she was able to guide us, keep us on track and taught us what it means to eat a simple, healthy diet. She was always available for us. We are feeling so energized and look forward to continuing this healthier way of eating. Thank you!
Yvonne, HR Executive, Sayville, NY
I came to Barbara Ann from a friend’s referral. My friend had worked with her and looked amazing after only a couple of months. I am 46 years old. The second I walked in her office I felt calm and peaceful and just knew I was in good hands. Barbara Ann is very warm and caring and gives you the feeling that everything is going to be OK, I was hooked and wanted what she had! I came to her because I had developed this ‘tire tube’ or ‘muffin top’ as my friends call it, around my stomach that I never had before. I felt like I had lost control of what was happening to my body and my mind. I was on an emotional rollercoaster and so was my family! Hot flashes, night sweats, dry skin, constipation, I had it all. I was either crying or yelling all the time. I was on every diet you could imagine and couldn’t budge the weight. Jenny Craig made me so sick and bloated from all the chemicals in their food. Since working with Barbara Ann in only 3 months I have lost 28 pounds, I look 10 years younger, have more energy then my teenage children, my skin is glowing(going to the bathroom helps) and I have my life back, thanks to Barbara Ann and her constant support. I am excited to see continued results and what else she has to teach me over the next few months. She has lots of tricks up her sleeve, I know it! I would highly recommend her to anyone that has hormonal chaos going on in their body!!
Jennifer A, Mt. Sinai, NY
I came to Barbara struggling with feeling tired and irritable, overweight, uncontrollable sugar cravings, bagels and coffee for breakfast. Barbara helped me to understand that my sugar addiction is real and not just in my head. She made me realize that it’s not about the numbers on the scale, it’s about eating right and being healthy. I loved that we cooked together and we went on a supermarket tour. Barbara is very compassionate, easy to talk to and you can confide in her. She has so much valuable information to share and great ideas. I have so many tools to be a continued success on my health journey! Thank you!
Rosemarie J. Walton, NY
Before working with Barbara, I did not desire to cook my own meals, and habitually ate in restaurants 4-5 days per week. My home refrigerator was always packed full of styrofoam left-over “doggy” packages. I met Barbara at a Women’s Wellness Day event, and my life changed after sitting down with her to discuss nutrition from a holistic perspective. It was easy to embrace Barbara’s holistic and nutritional information, and I soon began to find enjoyment in shopping at supermarkets and health food stores, purchasing organic products and preparing my own delicious meals at home. I stopped eating red meat and dairy products (I am lactose intolerant), take daily walks at my local high school track field, and lost 9 lbs. in my 1st month. I am enjoying the life-changing journey that I have begun with myself, thanks to Barbara’s help and encouragement. I have evolved from being lethargic and using excuses such as “I’m not a morning person” to being up and alert at 5:30am every morning!” She has helped me to reclaim my power by taking control of my nutritional selections. I am forever grateful that I met Barbara Grova, and I truly believe her work is an important mission that is very much needed by many.
Janet S, Rosyln, NY
I came to Barbara from a Doctors referral. I was in tears in her office and felt so over whelmed that my 7 year old son was diagnosed with Aspergers last year. I had lost all hope of getting a hold of my life and my sons behavior, which was out of control. I felt like I had lost my little boy. After my first session with Barbara I felt hopeful and enthusiastic about how a Holistic approach could help my son. I was so desperate that I would do anything she said! Well, after only a few sessions and changing some of my families nutrition and lifestyle choices, my sons behavior started to improve dramatically. I could tell that my son felt so much better physically too. I decided to continue with Barbara's amazing program after the 6 months because I still needed her caring and loving support and the support of her program. She is so very passionate about helping children like my son. She also taught me how take better personal care of myself, what she calls guilt-free self-care! I had neglected myself over the past year just trying to cope with my son and finding someone to help me help him. Barbara was a God send to me and I will be forever be grateful for her coming into my life. I highly recommend her to everyone I know!!!
Cindy P, Lindenhurst, NY
I use to struggled with emotional eating, lack of motivation to exercise and low self-esteem. I am now more aware of why and when I eat. Barbara has really motivated me to ‘get moving’! She has made me realize that I need to be happy with myself the way I am until the weight comes off. What I enjoyed most about working with Barbara is how relaxed and comfortable she makes you feel. I could talk to her about anything in confidence and feel her caring nature. What I saw as possible as a result of working with Barbara is that anything is possible when you put your mind to it. I am now in control of my own destiny. I can do it!
Kathy B, Massapequa, NY
I use to struggle with carbohydrate addiction, eating large portions, fear of becoming a diabetic and fear of having a heart attack. Barbara is very knowledgeable about nutrition and has introduced me to different types of healthier foods. She is very understanding, compassionate, and easy to talk to. Barbara genuinely cares about you and your success in helping you reach your wellness goals. What I learned as a result of our work together is to stay positive, focus, KEEP MOVING, and eat smaller portions.
Josephine C, Selden, NY
Barbara taught a workshop about eating according to your Metabolic Type at Stony Brook University. She is extremely knowledgeable and very generous in share that knowledge to help others that are struggling with their weight. I had been trying to lose 30 lbs for 10 years and tried all nds of diets, nothing worked. Before going to Barbara I was addicte to chocolate, always having dessert and eating very large portions. Barbara was able to educate me on what was causing my sugar addictions and was able to help me get it under control. She knows so much about what your body needs and is lacking in order for you to feel better and lose weight. Just by incorporating a few of her suggestions I was able to lose 9 lbs in 4 weeks!!! She does not make you feel deprived at all, I was able to eat plenty, just the right foods for my body type now. I always felt so motivated after everyone of our sessions. As a result of working with Barbara I am in control of my chocolate cravings, lose weight, I eat lots more veggies and drink water everday..I feel terrific!!
Shannon, NY
"Barbara Ann, I can't thank you enough for a fantastic 10 weeks and for all your wonderful motivation and guidance in helping me get this far and losing 15 pounds! You have been a fantastic counselor and I owe all my good health and improved eating/lifestyle habits to you and all your hard work. Thank you again for a great experience. I really enjoyed it and you truly are gifted at what you do so thank you again for sharing that with all of us. I am looking forward to the Post Holiday Cleanse in January!