Element is thrilled to welcome Kris and Chef MB to the Element Natural Healing Arts team. Having these amazing nutrition and food experts enhances our approach to holistic health and wellness.
Please meet our new colleagues!
Hello Element Natural Healing Arts! My name is Kris and I am a Master Nutrition Therapist and Holistic Health Coach. As a Holistic Nutrition Consultant, I teach my clients to build a vibrant, healthy life using one amazing tool: real food. That sounds great right? But, how? Let me tell you a little bit about Nutrition Therapy and about what you can expect when you work with me!
Nutrition Therapy is exactly what it sounds like! I utilize the medicinal qualities of foods to help prevent dis-ease, reduce symptoms, and support optimal health. I also implement principles of functional medicine, biochemical individuality, and lifestyle modifications to give you a complete and restorative nutritional experience.
As a holistic practitioner, I look at the whole person and the whole story. I seek the underlying root causes of your symptoms and illness(es) and recommend personalized nutrition and lifestyle adjustments to address them. To tackle these root causes, I use a number of different tools. Your experience will be unique, but here’s an idea of what you can expect as we work together to improve your health:
• An in-depth initial health assessment and health history
• Nutrient analysis and food journal assessment
• Laboratory testing or a review of recent lab work
• A unique, individualized nutrition program to achieve your health and wellness goals
• Education and recommendations about your optimal diet needs
• Detoxification protocols to improve digestion, reduce unwanted weight, support the immune system, release excess toxins, and increase energy
• Nutritional supplement recommendations to further support your healing process
• Guidance on whole foods cooking; including shopping lists, recipes, portions, and meal ideas
• Movement and exercise recommendations for your specific health needs
• Grocery tours or pantry clean-ups to support your success in the program
• Support and love as you journey through your health goals
I offer individual sessions as well as 30 day, 3 month and 6 month programs that are all designed so that YOU are successful. My programs include complimentary email support so that you never feel alone in this process. I will be your best support system and empower you to make sustainable life choices that allow you to be free of pain, love yourself and live the life you have always dreamed.
I am so looking forward to joining the Element team and excited to further support your health journey! So? Let’s do this!
Chef MB
Hey guys! My name is Mary Beth, or Chef MB. I am a Certified Natural Foods Chef and I am super excited to be joining the Element team.
As Element’s Natural Foods Chef, I use the healing qualities of foods and my culinary expertise to create delicious, globally inspired meals that support optimal health and wellness. My approach is to cook foods that are anti-inflammatory, organic, locally sourced, free from processed ingredients and refined sugars, and always gluten free. I can show you that healthy and healing foods can be creative, delicious, extremely satisfying, and super fun.
Here are the services I offer at Element:
1. Private chef services: This service is perfect for individuals or families seeking a more personally tailored therapeutic meal experience. You’ll get a free initial consultation where we will discuss your perfect meal plan. Then, I will partner with Element’s Nutritionist, Kris Smyth, to create personalized menus for your specific health interests and dietary needs. Depending on your needs, I will come to your home either once or twice a week, cook up a storm, and leave you with fresh and delicious meals. I can accommodate a wide range of client needs and interests to include:
● general holistic health and wellness goals
● food allergies, and/or specialized diets (paleo, vegan, vegetarian, kosher, ketogenic, etc.)
● food based interventions for health conditions and persistent ailments (diabetes, autoimmune conditions, thyroid conditions and more)
2. Collective Chef Services: My meal collectives are great for individuals seeking more general health and wellness food options. Joining the Element Meal Collective gets you affordable weekly home-delivery of delicious, whole foods meals. Meal collective members will receive:
● rotating weekly whole-foods menus
● local, seasonal and organically (when possible) sourced foods
● weekly meal delivery right to your door
● fresh, never frozen meals that are ready to enjoy cold or with gentle heating
Visit www.mealcollective.com for more information about joining.
Consider joining the Element Meal Collective or signing up for my private weekly in-home chef services if you’re looking to get healthy but need a little help in the kitchen! Either way, keep an eye out for some fun healthy cooking tips, recipes, and videos on the Element blog.