My path to becoming a nutritional counselor is not so unusual. As a teen into my twenties, I struggled with my weight and my self-esteem suffered as a result.

I had a very unhealthy relationship with food.

What finally clicked for me was moving away from crazy fad diets to lose the extra weight and more towards wellness which would make me strong and balanced. On my journey to live more healthfully, I studied food preparation and counseling and became a personal chef.

I discovered a new relationship with food through cooking.

My role as a personal chef and food coach introduced me to how integrated our nutrition was with our overall wellness. I learned how our diet could influence everything from our digestion to our moods, the condition of our skin.

It was with this knowledge that I made the choice to shift my personal diet to non-processed whole foods.

My food choices allowed me to care for my body in a way that I had not previously been able to. Through mindful and healthful food choices I was able to restore balance to my health and emotional well-being.

I now help others learn how to eat functionally and create harmony with their bodies.

Every person has a unique physiology so I specialize in creating customized nutrition plans. I believe and have experienced through my nutritional counseling, the healing benefits of a whole non-processed foods.

My approach is based on holistic nutritional principles; education on how to be mindful with food choices and teaching practical solutions for the daily challenges and temptations that we all face.

If I were to summarize my approach with one statement, it would be; “Eat as close to the ground as possible.”

I am thrilled to have joined the Nava Health & Vitality team

At Nava, we believe that nutrition is the foundation for total wellness. We offer robust nutritional services at Nava; providing customized plans for general nutritional wellness, weight loss and weight management.

At Nava we place no Limits to how good you can feel!

Ana Goldseker, CNC, is a Teacher, Health Counselor, and Nutrition Expert.  Using holistic principles, she established her practice to ensure that companies, individuals and families be “mindful” in their food choices and live healthier, happier, and more vibrant lives. Follow Ana on Google+ and Twitter for more nutrition tips!