Holistic Health & Wellness
Training
Gail received her training as a Health Coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition's cutting-edge Health Coach Training Program. During her training she studied over 100 dietary theories and innovative coaching methods with some of the world’s top health and wellness experts. Her teachers included Dr. Andrew Weil, Director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine; Dr. Deepak Chopra, leader in the field of mind-body medicine; Dr. David Katz, Director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center; Dr. Walter Willett, Chair of Nutrition at Harvard University; Geneen Roth, bestselling author and expert on emotional eating; Dr. John Douillard, the ayurvedic expert; and many other leading researchers and nutrition authorities.
Gail’s education has equipped her with extensive knowledge in holistic nutrition, health coaching, and preventive health. Drawing on these skills and her ”walk your talk” daily life, she works with clients to help them make lifestyle changes that produce real and lasting results.
She has a certification from Columbia University Teacher’s College in New York City. This gives her their acceptance on her abilities to teach people what she knows in the health coaching field. She also is certified by the American Association for Drugless Practitioners and the International Association for Health Coaches. Teaching people how to use food as medicine is the best ever!
Credentials
Columbia University
Institute of
Integrative Nutrition
International Association of Health Coaches
American Association for Drugless Practitioners
“The ordinary doctor will be wise if he first ascertains to what extent the illness can be cured by means of…change of life and diet, before he orders even the smallest quantity of medicine.”
Approach
Gail’s approach is not to dwell on “dieting”. It is not to create lists of restrictions or good and bad foods. Instead, she works with her clients to create a happy, healthy life in a way that is flexible, fun and rewarding.
BIO-INDIVIDUALITY™
The concept of bio-individuality is that each person has unique food and lifestyle needs. One person’s food is another person’s poison, and that’s why fad diets tend to fail in the long run.
PRIMARY FOOD™
It’s easy to overlook all of the things that contribute to our sense of nourishment and fulfillment. It’s not just the food we eat that matters. Healthy relationships, a fulfilling career, regular physical activity and a spiritual awareness are essential forms of nourishment. When these “primary foods” are balanced, what you eat becomes secondary. I will support you in achieving your goals.
INTEGRATIVE
NUTRITION PLATE™
The Integrative Nutrition Plate emphasizes the importance of local and organic produce, whole grains, high-quality proteins, good fats, and water. The plate is surrounded with lifestyle factors that create optimal health: relationship, career, physical activity and spirituality. I’ll introduce you to some of the healthiest foods on the planet.
CBD Alternatives
Gail works with clients to help educate them about the medicinal benefits of the use of CBD, both topicals and sub-linguals. Gail’s Cupboard carries CBD products available for purchase from Head and Heal, a farm in upstate NY that grows certified organic hemp and processes it from seed to product. Prices and product listings are available upon request.
Health Coaching Forms
If you are interested in Health Coaching, the best way to start is to gain an understanding of your past and present overall health as well as your future desires concerning your diet, lifestyle, and nutrient goals. Choose the form that fits you best and answer with as much detail as you feel comfortable.