Nourished Balance

Bringing gratitude to your food has been one of my favorite topics this holiday season. I am grateful that I get to share this information with you and with the employees Aya Healthcare as part of their corporate wellness program. If you’d like to use food to improve your health, it’s important to remember where your food comes from. There are a lot of factors that go into how food arrives to your plate. Consider the quality of the soil, sunshine, air, water, time the food was picked, the farmers and workers who tended to it, bug control, transportation, etc. This all happens without us having to do any physical labor in order to have food on a daily basis that nourishes us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osN06upMXKE

Many aspiring Health Coaches and Nutritionist ask me for support with growing their businesses. While I am humbled that they ask for my support, I have to be honest that I did not get here on my own. I've worked with some amazing business coaches who have helped to guide me along the way. Lindsey and Nicole from Get It Done Gals have helped me to build my confidence in my business and get out of overwhelm mode. They are having a sale this weekend on their website- 50% all of... their online courses! Their courses will teach you how to build your e-mail list, grow your social media, and create a thriving business through one of their online programs. This is a Black Friday deal that I am willing to share with you because I know the value that they are providing. Send me a private message if you have any questions! http://getitdonegals.com/shop/

Want some new recipes for the holidays? I've got exciting news for you- my friend Kathryn Rogers has put together a delicious treat for you! You can download her brand new Holiday Recipe Book for FREE and get 7 tasty recipes. The best part is that they are #grainfree and #refinedsugarfree. All you have to do is sign up for her awesome newsletter and you will have a new recipe book in your e-mail. https://www.vivaciousdish.com/subscribe-1/

Are you struggling with your sweet tooth? I filmed this little video at Aya Healthcare last week to help their employees upgrade their sugar game over the holidays. My favorite sugar alternatives: - coconut palm sugar - coconut palm nectar... - raw honey - dark liquid stevia Make sure to watch the video to see all the other yummy products that I shared. xx

Introducing a new approach to healthy fertility.

It's HERE! My 14-Day Jumpstart program is all ready for you. I've included all my best content that I have been sharing with my clients over the past 4 years. This guide has everything you need to get started or to reset your healthy eating habits. It includes a 14-day meal plan with easy recipes and done-for-you grocery lists. You'll also find my guidelines for eating at restaurants and so much more! ... I'm offering $100 savings to anyone who is on my newsletter list. If you want to take advantage of this discount make sure that you are on my list by TOMORROW (Thursday). You can sign up here: http://bit.ly/NBCommunity More sneak peaks to come...

"Before working with Amy I struggled with my relationship with food. I would be able to stay on track with my diet for about a week but then I would cave into the cravings and end up eating everything that I was restricting in the first place. Through working with Amy, I was able to completely change my relationship with food and my body. Now even when there are cupcakes, cookies, or ice cream at work and social events I no longer feel tempted. I check in with myself to see i...f I actually feel like eating the food and I ask myself how hungry I am. If I feel like eating the food, I allow myself to eat it and I enjoy every bite. In the past I used to feel guilty every time I ate 'bad' foods which led to me eating more foods that weren't healthy for me. Working with Amy has helped me change the food choices I make. It has also helped me to develop a self-care routine and have more respect for my body. I’ve been cooking much more in my own kitchen, using fresh ingredients, and have really brought out my creative side in cooking." - Julia L. Do you want to get out of the confusion of what to eat, when to eat, and how much to eat? Are you ready to have more energy? Are you ready to experience less bloating? Are you tired of trying to do everything on your own? Let’s chat! I offer a complimentary introduction call to see if I am the right fit to support you. Simply click the link below to apply for a call. www.nourishedbalance.com/application

#1 Reason Holding You Back From Weight Loss

Hi Beautiful! Join me THIS Friday at 10am (PST) to find out the #1 thing that is holding you back from losing weight. Let me give you a few hints:... - It has nothing to do with how many calories you are eating. - It has nothing to do with how many workouts you are doing or not doing each week. - It doesn't even have to do with how much sugar you are eating. I promise, you haven't heard this one before. Here are the simple steps to access the live call: Log on at 10:00am PST this Friday, September 15th and join me here on the Nourished Balance Facebook page. You'll see me on a live video where you you'll find out what is holding you back. You can type in questions and comments that I will be responding to in real time. Look forward to being here LIVE with you on Friday! - A

GUEST BLOG POST + RECIPE! Lately I have had the amazing opportunity to connect with like-minded women who share my passion for all things wellness and delicious food. My friend Jenna Marie is one of these amazing women and I couldn't help but share a delicious recipe from her website. Jenna is an avid rock climber, yoga teacher, recipe creator, and health coach. Check out her pom-raspberry chia pudding for an amazing snack option. If you are like me and like to eat something... sweet in the afternoon- this one is for you! Jenna also has a badass cookbook with delicious recipes that you can download from her website. Enjoy your new (favorite) snack! http://bit.ly/jennasrecipe

I got this beautiful e-mail from a client last week. Couldn’t help but share it with you because it reflects my values and commitment to my clients as a Holistic Nutritionist. I am so grateful that I met you and was able to work with you on improving my health and nutrition. I hear your voice in my ear often... encouraging me to slow down, do less, say no (to overcommitting), make good food choices, eat with intention, slow down - Annette As you can see the work that I do with my clients through the Nourished Balance 3-month program goes far beyond providing a meal plan and giving a list of foods to eat/avoid. I work side by side with my clients to encourage them to listen to their body, set healthy boundaries in their life, and create a healthier relationship with food. This is true change. This is healing.

As most of you know, my journey in nutrition started because of my own experience with painful digestive issues. Many of the clients that I work with experience digestive discomfort or pain on a daily basis. That is why I am sharing some simple tips with you today in my latest article on the Chopra Center website about the Top 6 Foods to Improve Your Digestion. Even if you don't experience digestive issues, supporting your digestion is super important for your health. You co...uld be eating the healthiest nutrients but if you are not able to digest and absorb the nutrients you won't get the maximum benefit from your healthy choices. I give a bonus food at the end of the article that has made the biggest difference on my journey in healing my digestion. You won't want to miss it! http://www.chopra.com//top-6-foods-to-improve-your-digesti

When I first started taking yoga classes I couldn’t help but look around the room and compare myself to other people. I would think I’m not flexible enough Why can’t I do what they are doing? It wasn’t until I stopped comparing myself to others that my practice really started to progress. I took all the energy that I was placing on comparing myself to others and started to pay attention how the different poses felt in my body. When you compare yourself to others you are... basically telling yourself I’m not good enough or I’ll never be able to get there. If you send that message to yourself it is the opposite of encouraging and will never help you to make the changes it takes to reach your goals. When I realized that everyone’s body is different- we all have different levels of strength and flexibility- I was finally able to surrender and enjoy my yoga practice. The next time you find yourself comparing yourself to other people either in person or on social media remember that you have your own unique body, your own unique gifts, your own unique skills. The less time you spend focusing on everyone else and the more time you spend focusing on yourself, the happier you will be. #joy #wellness #nutrition #sandiego #holistic #nourished #yoga