Obesity Health Coach

I offer more than 25 years of clinical experience combined with evidence-based practice and a holistic approach to work in partnership with my clients. I work closely with my clients to research and educate them on their individual needs for lifestyle modification and healthy living. I work closely with my clients to educate them on dietary requirements and meal planning. We work as a team to form achievable weight loss goals and provide motivational support throughout the journey.

  • Health Education - Starting with the basics including daily physical activity, healthy eating habits, stress management, goal setting and emotional well-being.

  • Diet & Meal Planning - Decoding food nutrition labels and using them to make healthier choices at the grocery store. Dietary requirements for each age group and assistance with incorporating them. Assistance with learning how to plan balanced, complete meals for yourself and your family.

    • Grocery shopping assistance - I will accompany you through a trip to the grocery store and assist you in reading food labels and choosing the items needed to prepare your meals.

  • Weight Loss Education - Along with meal planning assistance, I will assist you in determining and tracking your required daily calorie intake. Education on food additives, tips for curbing cravings and modifying sweets & sodium intake are just a few of the materials we will cover.

  • Lifestyle Modification - we will meet weekly to follow up on your progress and make changes to your diet if needed. These check-ins will help you stay on track with the goals you set at the beginning of your journey.

  • Support System - I am available outside of your scheduled appointment time for emotional support and encouragement.

Nurse Health Coach

  • Medication Education - Education on medication usage, side effects, how they effect different areas of the body, risks & benefits of medication compliance/non-compliance.

  • Chronic Disease Management - Education specific to the disease and how it effects the body (Eg. Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Diabetes, and others). If you have been recently hospitalized, I will educate & assist you with instituting the outpatient careplan goals regarding diet and exercise. I can assist you with nutrition goals & health education as well as meal planning.

  • Blood pressure & Blood glucose tracking assistance - I can assist you in monitoring and tracking Blood pressures and blood glucose levels and provide education on risks and benefits of closely controlled levels. I will assist you with nutrition & health education as well as meal planning.

I have more than 25 years of clinical experience in long term care nursing home, acute care hospital, and progressive care hospital. I offer my experience as a Registered Nurse combined with evidence-based practice to work collaboratively with my clients and their healthcare team. Providing guidance with post-hospital careplan goal initiation regarding diet & exercise. Short term care hours for family members. Disease and medication education.