Many private insurance providers offer coverage for Nutritional Counseling. However, to ensure this is the case for your provider, we recommend calling in and providing Lara's credentials of Registered Holistic Nutritionist trained at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition.

Holistic Nutrition is a natural approach to health that uses evidence-based techniques for dietary and lifestyle changes, as well as detoxification. Rather than having a single focus with a one size fits all approach, holistic nutrition involves a thorough evaluation of your health and your lifestyle, your emotional state, and current dietary habits to help identify the root cause of your health issues. While Registered dieticians are government regulated (and often work out of government run institutions such as hospitals and schools), they apply the guidelines found in the Canada Food Guide, making general suggestions based on recommended daily allowances, there is no one size fits all diet. Consider this – the majority of people feel significantly better not eating wheat & dairy, two of the main foods on Canada’s Food Guide. They offer a wealth of knowledge. But, a Holistic Nutritionist will help you make dietary changes that will truly impact your personal well-being.

That's where the 30-minute free discovery call comes in. On this call, we will together determine which plan is best suited for you.

If you are have been recently diagnosed with a health condition or need support with a pre-existing condition such as Crohns, IBS or high blood pressure or diabetes, then individual counseling is a good place to start. You will also benefit from this counseling if you experience disordered eating, stubborn weight loss, hormonal imbalances or food sensitivities that you can't seem to manage. However, with any program, you have to be willing and open to change and adopting recommended food, supplement and lifestyle changes. If you are unwilling to try then coaching is not for you.

Starting slowly is the key, and that’s where my programs come in handy and differ from the approach of other ‘diet’ programs. The key is to not give anything up. But, rather to add healthy and nourishing foods to your diet. Take it one day at a time and before you know it, old unhealthy habits will be replaced with ones that have you feeling amazing! Now this doesn’t mean you can never have your favorite ‘treats’, when you shift your mindset to one that embraces healthy thought patterns. You have full freedom to choose what you want to eat. However, when most of our clients begin to reap the benefits of their new healthy lifestyles, their old cravings diminish and are replaced with healthy ones.

Healthy eating doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, it’s often much cheaper than the alternative of takeout and on the run dining. There are many things you can do to eat well on a budget. Some tips we provide our clients is to eat locally when possible, by shopping at local farmers markets, consider starting a small backyard garden and shop in bulk when items go on sale as many health-food stores have monthly bulk specials are just a few tips available for maintaining a healthy pantry and a healthy budget.

The wealth of information available to us makes it very difficult to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy. We give you the tools to weed through this information and make educated decisions in order to get the most nutritional and health value in your meals. We also take a close look at your current eating habits to ensure you are obtaining the essential micro and macronutrients to best nourish your body. Each and every one of our clients leaves enlightened with new information and strategies that they are excited about.