Meet Susan
My career in the health and wellness field has now spanned almost 30 years, during which time I’ve created a successful platform which encompasses a health practice, trainings for medical and psychology professionals, and books on healthy eating.
I am a speaker, author, instructor and consultant. I love what I do, and my specialties include diabetes and endocrinology, gut issues (IBS, SIBO, GERD), weight management, PCOS, pregnancy, menopause, cancer and exercise nutrition.
My journey in helping clients with their health has led me to seek a collaborative way to listen and evoke someone’s own internal motivation for change since ambivalence with behavior change is more the norm. I discovered the language of Motivational Interviewing which is a person-centered, guiding method of communication and counseling to elicit and strengthen motivation for change.
Meet Susan
My career in the health and wellness field has now spanned almost 30 years, during which time I’ve created a successful platform which encompasses a health practice, trainings for medical and psychology professionals, and books on healthy eating.
I am a speaker, author, instructor and consultant. I love what I do, and my specialties include diabetes and endocrinology, gut issues (IBS, SIBO, GERD), weight management, PCOS, pregnancy, menopause, cancer and exercise nutrition.
My journey in helping clients with their health has led me to seek a collaborative way to listen and evoke someone’s own internal motivation for change since ambivalence with behavior change is more the norm. I discovered the language of Motivational Interviewing which is a person-centered, guiding method of communication and counseling to elicit and strengthen motivation for change.
Inositol – The Surprising Supplement for your Health
Looking for a supplement that reduces glucose levels, improves mood, sleep and is safe? Could that actually exist? Years ago, I was part of a group of functional medicine psychiatrists who were trying to help their patients in alternative ways to traditional medications. One supplement they frequently used in many of their patients was inositol. […]
Glyphosate – Unsafe on Any Plate
Trying to eat a healthful, balanced diet since you care about your health? Although you may be conscious of carbs, calories and consuming fruits and veggies there is something else you may not being close enough attention to and it’s called….glyphosate. Glyphosate is the most heavily used chemical weed killer in food – and is […]
It’s ALL in your Gut
The most common thing I hear my clients say they’ve been told: “Move more, eat less” “Calories in equals calories out” WHAT IF it’s just not that simple? What if there was something more powerful that was controlling your health? Our metabolism, immune system, mood and overall health is completely dependent on so much more than […]
Changing Lives…One Market at at Time
Most of us remember our Mothers saying “eat your fruits and vegetables” but have you really considered what is behind that statement? We visit our respective grocery stores each week and see the plethora of produce available but do we ever really stop to think about how that broccoli was grown, what type of fertilizer […]
Ashwagandha – The Key to a Stress Break?
Did you know that 75-90 percent of medical office visits are stress-related? Add to that statistic – many medical concerns such as heart disease, autoimmunity, cancer and recurrent infections are related to stress. Both western and eastern medicine advocate for ways to decrease stress. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a pill or herb […]
Learning Adventures to the 4 Corners
In 2016 I was invited to speak to a group of Navajo Diabetes Educators in Arizona on Motivational Interviewing, so when I received a call from the director of the Navajo Area Indian Service in New Mexico to do a 3-day workshop I was all in. Since Motivational Interviewing is now an evidence-based practice to assisting […]
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