About Me...
My Experience and Educational Background

• I am a Certified Holistic Health Counselor accredited by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. My approach to nutrition and health is unique, meaningful and life changing. I graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in NYC in June 2006. The Institute for Integrative Nutrition is affiliated with Columbia University and is the only nutrition school integrating all the different dietary theories—combining the knowledge of traditional philosophies with modern concepts like the USDA food pyramid, the glycemic index, the Zone and raw foods.
• For the past four years, I have run my own business, Fit 4 Life, where I teach corporate workshops on health and nutrition, group exercise classes, dance and yoga for both adults and children and offer one-on-one Holistic Health Counseling.
• Prior to starting my own business, I worked at Prince/Johnson Controls for 12 years in their corporate wellness program, teaching both exercise and nutrition/wellness related classes as well as teaching kids programs from nutrition to fitness fun!
• My educational background consists of a Bachelor of Arts from Hope College, 1991 and many additional college courses, certifications, seminars and learning venues. This journey has brought me where I am today!

For more information about my education, please go to www.integrativenutrition.com.

Testimonials

"You do a wonderful job and really have the important job of helping us get focused on "What's Most Important!" Your program is truly a "LifeSaver" and I'll call it a "LoveSaver" also.

With your nutritional background your giving folks the tools to help balance our body-which will extend our lives, hence the "LifeSaver", but with your relational/emotional/spiritual connection you are also allowing us to "stop and smell the roses," "reconnect", "find true priorities".....I can go on and on......and learning most importantly "Love" ourselves which helps us truly "Love" others around us.......It's all a "Win Win"! Stacey

"It was so good seeing you again too and letting you know how great I am doing.  I totally owe it to you for opening up my eyes to what I was putting into my body and how great I could feel when I ate the right things."  Sandra

"Thanks for the Yin and Yang information. I'm using it as much as I can. I know as I get farther into this process, it will become more of my daily routine. I'm so glad that you pointed me in the direction of food before you introduced this to me. My mind seems to be so clear and "somewhat" uncluttered because of the food changes.  I can't go a day without my greens and grains.
I'm able to "feel" and understand how the balance between Yin and Yang works. 

Working with you has been one of the best things that I have ever done in my life. If you ever need a referral or testimony, let me know. I think everyone should go through this process. Marcia