I had reached a point age-wise where my body and metabolism felt I was stuck on a low energy, painful plateau. I wasn’t sure how to kick start change and understand if my vegetarian/vegan diet was helping or harming me. RESTART stripped my food sources down to ground zero to determine what might be causing my health issues and vitality. And added two key factors – more water and health fats. While it was not my intention, I lost 8 pounds in 3 weeks and felt much better, with less joint pain in particular. The program has been insightful in understanding how much processed food and sugar was in in my daily regimen. I now have the understanding and potential to make mindful choices and maintain a healthier, more energized lifestyle. Diana’s supportive coaching was especially welcoming as I went through a few health challenges along the way. – Michelle H
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Schedule: 1 hour once a week / 5 weeks
Investment: $399
I suspected that some foods I ate were “not so healthy”, but overall, I thought I was doing ok. Then after your RESTART class, and all the education about sugars, fats, body systems and better habits, I finally saw how much more I can do to take care of myself and my family. I’m indebted to you for your persistence in guiding me and supporting me into a healthier lifestyle. You showed me how to listen to my body and see signs of good and bad eating. After my RESTART with you, my swelling in my knees and hands went away and my energy stabilized. I felt better than ever! – Lis S
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You will enjoy 5 weeks of real food, real learning, and real support giving you real results. This program helps you take charge of your health to improve your energy, reduce inflammation, and eliminate sugar cravings in a powerful way to jumpstart a nourishing lifestyle.
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Register now!Eat For Brain Health Cooking Series
Schedule: Five Mondays, 10am-11am (central time)
Format: Online via Zoom
Tuition: $175 for the five-class series (save $50)
$45 per single class
Do experienced fatigue, brain fog, and mood swings? Do you worry about your memory? Boost your energy, your mood, and your brain health with good food! Give your brain (and gut!) the nutrients needed to function at its best fat any age.
You will learn:
✅ What nutrients are vital for healthy brain function
✅ What delicious foods to eat
✅ How to build sustainable fhabits
Part nutrition education, part cooking demo, this 5-week program will help you build a repertoire of core recipes and meals that boost your mood, memory, and cognitive function.
Topic 1: Green Foods: Leafy Greens and Cruciferous Vegetables
Topic 2: Rainbow Vegetables and Fruits – Sheet Pan Dinners, Ethnic Curries and Tagines
Topic 3: Fish and Seafood: Nut-crusted Roasted Fish, Global Fish/Seafood Stews, Pantry Sardine Meals
Topic 4: Meats: Plant-loaded Meatloafs and Meatballs, Veggie-laden Pork Tenderloin and Chicken Roasts
Topic 5: Beans, Nuts and Seeds: Bean Soups and Salads, Grain Bowls and Pilafs
Bonus: Fermented Foods
Investment: $175/ 5-week series
Register for 5 Class SeriesInvestment: $45 for a single class (great if you are vegetarian or want to skip certain classes
Register for a Single ClassDid you know mood follows food? Mental health, like physical health, depends on adequate nutrition.
Nourishing Breakfast Cooking Classes
Schedule: Four Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. (CST)
Format: Online via Zoom
Tuition: $80 for the four-class series (save $20)
Do you struggle to get going in the morning? Does your energy crash before lunch?
This online Breakfast series is designed to help you create sustainable habits. A nutrient-dense breakfast improves:
Each class provides foundational nutrition concepts and core recipes you can you building into weekly meal plans.
Class 1: Awesome Oats and Ancient Grains
Cereal is a Standard American Diet staple. Oat-based breakfasts make an easier transition to more nutrient-dense meals for balanced energy, improved focus and strengthened immune system. You will get 4 core recipes with variations and can also replace with other ancient grains such as quinoa and buckwheat.
Class 2: Egg-Powered Breakfasts
Eggs are a powerhouse of nutrients: 5 grams of protein per egg are loaded with . Combining eggs with plant foods (vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals oh my!) increases nourishment, stable energy, and satiety. You will get 4 core recipes that you can spin off into different variations; recipes can be omnivore or vegetarian.
Class 3: Nutrient-Dense Pancakes and Muffins
Pancakes, waffles, and muffins are breakfast staples in most U.S. households. You will learn how to load them with veggies, protein, and fiber instead of highly refined flour and sugar and top them with brain-healthy berry purees, chia “jam” and other nutritious options.
Class 4: Sweet Potato Round Up
Part of the good mood orange food family, sweet potatoes are loaded with an abundance of disease-fighting nutrients for optimal health and a great replacement for refined breakfast stables. You will get 4 core recipes with savory and sweet variations.
Breakfast Series Bonus!
Complete the series and get a Breakfast Meal Planner Template to build a sustainable nourishing breakfast routine.
Classed will be recorded for you to replay later if you’re unable to join the live class.
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Schedule: Second Wednesday of month at 5:30 CST
Format: Online via Zoom
Fee: $10 donation appreciated
No time to read the book? No worries! I will provide cliff notes and key ideas if you don’t have time to read. This is a fun, informal way to learn how you can take charge of your health with food. And to connect with a growing community of people taping into the most powerful act of selfcare – eating to give your brain and body the nourishment needed to function their best.
Eager to dive in and start reading? I am too! Mark your calendar for these compelling online book chats the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 CST. Prep your favorite beverage, pull up a comfy chair and tune in.
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Register Now!April 2022: Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life, David Perlmutter, MD
Debilitating brain disorders are on the rise–from autism and ADHD in children to adults developing dementia at younger ages than ever before. But a medical revolution is underway revealing that your brain health is affected by the state of your microbiome–the vast population of organisms that live in your body.
Dr. Perlmutter explains the powerful relationship between intestinal microbes and the brain, describing how your microbiome develops from birth and evolves based on your lifestyle choices, how it can become “sick,” and how nurturing gut health can improve your brain’s destiny.
Why I chose this book? Gut health is a new frontier in strengthening your immune system and mental fitness and protecting your brain from diseases such as Alzheimer’s Parkinson’s and dementia. This book includes six steps to improve your gut health.
May 2022: The Healthy Mind Cookbook: Big Flavor Recipes to Enhance Brain Function, Mood, Memory and Mental Clarity by Rebecca Katz
This cookbook harnesses the latest brain research on improving cognition, emotion, memory, mood, and physical health and translates it straight to your plate, using delicious nutrient-dense foods as a tool for promoting a healthy mind from childhood through the golden years.
Why I chose this book? The power and usability of a culinary pharmacy is an effective way to boost brain function and overall health. Katz lists the benefits of key ingredients that can help lift the mental fog of everyday life and allow you to harness the power of your mind.
June: How to Not Die, Chapter 3 Brain Disease and Chapter 14 Parkinson’s Disease, by Michael Greger, MD
The vast majority of premature deaths can be prevented through simple changes in diet and lifestyle. In How Not to Die, Dr. Michael Greger examines the fifteen top causes of premature death in America — heart disease, various cancers, diabetes, Parkinson’s, high blood pressure, and more — and explains how nutritional and lifestyle interventions can sometimes trump pharmaceutical and surgical approaches, freeing us to live healthier lives. In this chat we will focus only on the 2 chapters pertaining to brain health.
Why I chose this book? Loaded with practical, actionable advice and nutritional science, Dr. Greger provides powerful guidance on foods to eat and lifestyle changes to make for better brain health to live longer, healthier lives.
June 2022: Super Immunity: The Essential Guide for Boosting Your Body’s Defenses to Live Longer, Stronger and Disease Free, by Joel Fuhrman MD
Why do some of us get sick with greater frequency than others? Is there a secret to staying healthy? Dr. Fuhrman explains the solution — to change the way we eat.
Why I chose this book? It explains nutrient-density (nutrients per calorie) and demonstrates how you can strengthen your immune system and increase your optimal health with real food.
July 2022: Put Your Heart in Your Mouth, by Natasha Campbell, MD
If you ask someone what causes heart disease, their answer will probably be: butter, meat and fat. But this Diet-Heart Hypothesis proposed in 1953 was proven wrong by scientists all over the world. In this book Dr. Campbell-McBride dispels this myth and explains that cholesterol is not the enemy but an integral and important part of your cell membranes.
Why I chose this book? Fats are so misunderstood and so important in many ways — for your cell structure, fuel for your heart and your brain. This book explains the vital necessity of essential fats for your heart health. And what is good for your heart is good for your brain.
August 2022: Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety: Nourish Your Way to Better Mental Health in 6 Weeks, by Drew Ramsey, MD
Therapy and medications are used to alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety, but often this is not enough. With the latest scientific advances in neuroscience, nutrition, and the mind-gut connection, we have discovered that how and what we eat greatly affects how we feel, physically, cognitively, and emotionally.
Dr. Ramsey provides a path towards greater mental health through food by explaining what you should eat to positively effect brain health and improve mental wellness.
Why I chose this book? Dr. Ramsey highlights 12 key nutrients that are essential for brain health and mental fitness. He then shows us how to get these nutrients from 6 categories of real foods in an accessible way.
FREE 30-min Brainpower Breakthrough Session
Private Functional Nutrition Coaching Package
Format: Online via Zoom or in-person (Houston)
Private 1:1 Functional Nutrition Coaching
Do you struggle with…
Do you want to be proactive about your brain health?
Imagine going through each day with vibrant energy, knowing what foods best nourish your brain and body and feeling good at every age.
Step 1: Discover and Assess
We’ll take a deep dive into your health and how you are feeling. Using evidence-based labs, we will uncover root causes of your symptoms.
Step 2: Nourish and Build
Using nutrient-dense whole foods that taste delicious, enhance healing, and restore balance, you will learn how to improve your digestion, balance your blood sugar, and strengthen your immune system.
Step 3: Customize and Support
With ongoing private sessions, we will continue to fine-tune as your body adjusts to your nutritional and wellness plan, tweaking foods and supplements as needed to optimize gut healing and restore balance.
Step 4: Optimize and Sustain
With personalized coaching you will gain confidence in taking charge of your health with nutrition in a way you can enjoy and sustain long term. You will have tools that empower you to make consistent choices that support your whole body even when eating out, enjoying the holidays, and traveling.
4+ MONTH COMMITMENT
Just like a broken bone or torn ACL needs months to recover, GI (gastrointestinal) disorders and sugar imbalances years in the making need time and an ongoing commitment to recover and restore balance to your body. There are no quick fixes. Healing takes time.
Change is challenging, I will help you every step of the way. Discover how good you can feel!
What you receive in your private coaching program
*NOTE: Based on your health challenges, we will use evidence-based labs to assess your gut health and identify food sensitivities if necessary. Lab test costs not included.
FREE 30-minute Brainpower Breakthrough Session
Private Functional Nutrition Coaching
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