I have a Master's Degree in Public Health from the University of Michigan and have worked in the health care field for the past 20 years as a hospital administrator. I have seen up close how the system has become more and more about "sick care" and not "health care."  Despite the fact that the United States spends more per capita on "health care" than any other developed country, our rates of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic diseases continue to soar.

SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE!

My goal as a trained Health Counselor is to help you understand how nutrition and lifestyle choices can help to keep you healthy, to prevent the onset of chronic diseases, and to improve your quality of life if you have a chronic illness.

My passion for nutrition started many years ago when I wanted to provide my family and children with healthy, nutritious food choices. In more recent years, I have dealt with my own health issues of gluten sensitivity, hypothyroidism, adrenal fatigue, hypoglycemia, menopausal symptoms, and weight gain by switching my diet and focusing on organic whole foods without added chemicals, pesticides, or artificial additives. I feel better now than I have in years and want to share with my clients what I have learned to enable them to lead healthier, happier lives.

I currently lead workshops on nutrition and offer individual health and nutrition coaching to clients who want to increase energy, decrease fatigue, reduce food cravings and improve their lives.

I received my professional training to practice Health Counseling at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, which 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 more information about my education, please go to www.integrativenutrition.com.

TESTIMONIALS

"Sandy Merrill has changed my life! I never would have believed that my eating habits could change so dramatically at this point in my life but with Sandy's non-judgmental, supportive and realistic guidance, this has been accomplished. I am now making conscious choices about the impact the foods I am selecting will have on my body and I have even given up some harmful foods and beverages that I had believed I could not live without. Working with Sandy has been an amazing experience and I recommend her totally!"     Joanne Doades, New Jersey

"Working with Sandy has been both enjoyable and enlightening. As a former Weight Watcher leader, I thought I "knew it all," but Sandy has taught me things that I'd never known or considered about nutrition, self-discovery and tactics for becoming a healthier person overall. She is not judgmental, just plain helpful. The personal service and care Sandy takes with me as an individual is most appreciated and encouraging. And if I just practice some of her ideas, that's OK-the positive reinforcement is always there for me to build on. If you've never had a "health coach," she is a GREAT choice."    Elaine Levy, NYC