I think we live in a world of extremes. Extreme politics, extreme dieting, extreme ideas. I was overwhelmed by the idea of weight loss and wellness. I was convinced that I needed to adhere to the strict and extreme practices of what I was seeing online, on health blogger accounts, or in magazines in order to achieve optimal health. If I couldn’t be at the gym 6 days a week while being 100% organic, sugar free, gluten free, dairy free, non processed, meat free...I wouldn’t be “healthy.” And because I couldn’t be all of those things (and really, who can?), I was doing nothing at all to take care of myself.  

 

Enter Julie. Together, we identified patterns and discussed sustainable solutions. Small changes like preparing snacks and meals ahead of time and paying attention to my hunger and fullness suddenly came into the picture. Letting go of perfection and simply adopting a mentality of awareness became the name of the game. Being active because I enjoyed it, not because I wanted to lose weight, was my motivation for gym classes.

 

Julie taught me that I am “allowed” to eat bread from the bread basket. I am “allowed” to order what I want at a restaurant. I can enjoy mindfully and be healthy at the same time. 

 

I read a lot online. It helps to have Julie as a trusted authority. Do I need collagen? Do I have leaky gut? What is candida? Should I add protein powder to my smoothies? How much meat is too much? Julie has the answers, and her method is always manageable. I trust her completely. 

 

Thanks to Julie, I am proud of the progress I have made. I wholeheartedly recommend working with Julie to help you achieve your health goals.

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-  GL, 2017