Testimonials

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I have lost weight and my energy level is totally different.

Before working with Andrea, I struggled for two years with ongoing weight gain, no energy at all and I frequently felt ill. This made it hard to be my best in my career and other aspects of my life. I knew I had to change my diet, but I was worried that I would be told to give up everything I loved to eat.

I really liked the way Andrea gently guided me and gave me the information I needed in chunks I could handle. She was very supportive and I felt she knew when to guide and when to gently push and I appreciated how she let me discover things on my own.

My work with Andrea brought me to a new level of relationship with my body and all the food that I put into it. I can feel the energy of my food and how my body reacts to it.  That means I have drastically changed what I put in my mouth.

I have lost more weight than I could have imagined in such a short time and my energy level is totally different. The most important thing this did was connecting what was important to me to how I nourish myself on a physical level – that is what was missing most in my life.

This is a journey well worth taking. You will learn things about yourself and have a set of tools that you can use for life.  You will get to know yourself in a whole new way and learn to feed yourself on so many levels.

This has been one of the most important things I have ever done for myself and I can’t wait to teach these skills to my children.

Carrie
Professional Yoga Teacher
Beacon, NY

Working with Andrea not only helped me take control of my food cravings,
anxiety and health issues, it also saved me money!

Prior to working with Andrea, as a single professional living and working in the city, I had a very difficult time managing work and life balance.

I did not think that I had time to cook or shop for a meal for myself, and I had no interest or knowledge of how to do it even if I could find the time.

I constantly ate chocolate and sugar snacks through out the day, and would skip multiple meals.

I would just get so busy with work and other things that I would forget to eat. I did not know how to shop in small quantities for just one person, and I was frustrated  that I ended up throwing away rotted food.

I would dine out at restaurants and eat fast food most of the time, and it was starting to get expensive.

I rarely drank the amount of water that I needed, and I think I was probably on the verge of dehydration.

I knew I could be healthier and often worried that I wasn’t getting the nutrients that I needed. I suffered with anxiety attacks, mood-swings, lack of concentration, sugar cravings, stomach aches, pain in the backs of my legs, and dizzy spells. I even had an unexplained seizure which I think could have been related to my poor dieting habits and dehydration.

What I liked most about Andrea’s approach is that she really adapted the program to fit realistic goals for me. She was open to hearing about my challenges and tried to find realistic ways to overcome them.  She did not criticize me or make me feel guilty if I wasn’t able to do something that you suggested.  From the beginning, I felt very comfortable telling her about my health problems, which is very rare for me.

• Now, I cook much more frequently and this is the largest improvement for me and my diet, and it is helping my budget as well. I learned how to cook many different nutritious meals that I really like.
• The second improvement for me is reducing my sugar cravings. I used to eat so much candy and chocolate everyday, especially when I was stressed. I am now able to balance my sugar levels so that I do not always desire chocolate as much. My anxiety levels have reduced a great deal as a result of keeping my sugar levels balanced. Physically, I feel much better after reducing my sugar cravings and addiction to chocolate.
• The third impact is that I have greater awareness of how eating right impacts my life, and that it is important to take care of myself.
• And, I had been trying multiple solutions for my managing anxiety attacks, and Andrea’s program has been the one to really help me the most.

This program is well worth it. When I was considering this as an option, my reasoning was that if I ate at home instead of eating out for one meal everyday that I could afford this.  This definitely has caused me to save money in the long run.

I think this program is great!

Patricia
Publicist
Washington, D.C.

I learned life-long health information that is now a permanent part of my life!

Before working with Andrea, I felt drained, sad and wanted to better my physical and spiritual health. I loved how open, nurturing and honest Andrea is. I felt free to discuss any topic that was affecting my health.

And now, I’m loving the new foods that are now a permanent part of my life. I love cooking creative healthy foods.  I’m happy to know myself better, and how to take care of myself better.

I feel I have life long nutrition information, and her guidance helped me in my time of need!

I can’t wait to attend more cooking classes with you, and see where the future takes me. THANKS ANDREA!!!!!

H. Barton
Social Worker
Beacon, New York

No more hot flashes, more energy and I look and feel better too!

I came to Andrea feeling guilty about my eating habits and discouraged with my weight gain.

The most significant improvement is, after over 2 years of suffering with extreme hot flashes, I have not experienced any for at least 5 weeks now.

I am enjoying using foods I was unfamiliar with and realizing the health benefits from them and, the knowledge I’ve gained regarding the importance of the quality of my food.

Now, I have more energy, I look and feel better. And I have a guilt-free eating plan! Which makes a huge difference.

It’s also important for me to say, that what helped me make these changes is Andrea’s non-judgmental approach.  Andrea is patient with a light sense of humor and she was very focused on my particular needs.

She put together written solutions (easy for me to remember what to do!) and introduced new ideas at a reasonable pace and explained in detail the philosophy behind her ideas.

I really enjoyed the sessions because of her gentle, personalized approach that seemed to be tailored just for me.

She always followed up with helpful materials to reinforce any issues or concerns. Nothing was ever presented in an intimidating fashion but rather as an interesting experiment.

I felt a sense of new awareness about my mental and physical health after each session which motivated me to continue.

Kim Dingee,
Financial Advisor, Ameripirse Financial
Fishkill, NY.

I have made food my friend!

My work with Andrea has been invaluable. I have struggled with a negative self-body image all my life and tried every fad diet there is, never feeling comfortable in my own skin no matter what I weighed or how I looked. I was exhausted and totally frustrated with the constant obsessing over food and body issues when I met Andrea.

At first, I was impressed by her reliability, professionalism and creativity with which she approached every appointment. I was hopeful that she would tell me how to ‘lose weight.’ But soon into our sessions I realized I was learning way more than a ‘diet plan.’

My objectives began to change and I saw what I truly needed to learn what Andrea was revealing to me — how to make food my friend not my controller and how to love the body I’m in.

Andrea, from the get-go, showed a warmth and sincere investment in my personal growth because she loves what she does and she honors every individual’s journey. I trusted her immediately and she never let me down.  She has taught me so much about nutrition, from the physical, biological components to a deeper understanding of the energetic qualities of food.  I have been inspired to experiment with cooking and love the incredible books I received as gifts.

More importantly, Andrea has helped me to uncover so much about myself and my relationship to food and led me down a path of healing I never dreamt possible. It’s not how I look but how I feel that truly matters. Andrea has given me these invaluable tools that I own for the rest of my life.

Stacey Kalish
Writer
Los Angeles, CA

Now I know I can lose weight. This program is worth every penny!

At first I was unsure about doing this program, but the more I talked to my wife the more I realized how much we needed a real life change.

I  loved that Andrea works with a natural real food approach this is in line with my goals and beliefs. I also loved the accountability of our scheduled times.

My relationship to food has changed tremendously as a result of working with Andrea.  I have lost weight but even better, I now have the knowledge, the knowing that I CAN lose weight, that I can treat myself better and take care of my body.

To all those who are wondering about doing this, I’d say what Andrea always reminds me…your life depends on it.

Cost is always a factor for me in doing a program, but it’s  ridiculous NOT to spend  money on YOUR HEALTH when we so easily waste money on things that don’t help us.  This is worth every penny.  I am worth spending my money on MY health.

Stacey
Art Teacher
Beacon, NY

Now I understand how my food choices affect my day-to-day energy and mood.

Before the program, I felt low in energy, out of shape, I wanted to see if changing my eating habits could change how i felt.

Now, I know how certain foods affects my feelings, the importance of choosing the rights foods for me, and how I will feel as a result, and what I have to eat for more energy.

I would tell other women that this program would really allow them to open their mind to the power food has over our day to day feelings, mood and energy levels.

Laura De Maria

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