Nutrition and Your Health

Nutrition is a very intricate subject, not only in terms of the complex way in which the human body interacts with nutrients, but also in terms of how difficult it can be to find accurate information on the subject.

A person’s health depends not only on diet, but also on lifestyle, levels of physical activity, emotions, social and economic conditions, and many other factors. There is not one diet that is right for everyone: each person is different and it is important to take in consideration an individual’s needs, food preferences, genetic makeup, psychology, stress level and so on.

All organs and body systems work together; for this reason, an imbalance in one part of the body can affect the rest. Chemical substances, nutrients, and compounds interact and affect each other.

Why Is a Nutritional Consultant Important?

• Proven relation between diet and health
• Observed increases in degenerative diseases due to poor nutrition
• Growing awareness of the potential of preventive medicine to improve health
• Greater interest in food products labelled as “quality”, “local”, “natural”, “organic”
• Loss of knowledge of traditional ways to grow and prepare food
• Contrasting, at times even misleading, information about food and nutrition
• Need to learn about safe food handling methods to avoid acquiring food-borne diseases and unintentionally transforming wholesome ingredients into toxic substances
• Need for awareness of chemicals and other dangerous substances present in some food and environments, in order to minimize daily exposure and risk
• Importance of being informed about modern food production systems and their potential impacts on our health, food security and sustainability.

Is Rossana the Right Person for You?

Cooking Classes

Registered Holistic Nutritionist Rossana Miro offers three-hour cooking workshops for small groups. Core to the classes is learning foundational nutrition concepts in a fun, practical way, by cooking simple, quick, tasty and healthy recipes, and by using seasonal, affordable and high-quality ingredients. Classes are usually held on weekends.

Registration fee: $25/workshop, including the costs of the ingredients used to cook the food

The cooking classes are suitable for anyone interested in...

• Tasty, healthy food and homemade cooking
• Health and prevention
• Learning new cooking skills, facts about diet and nutrition, and tips on where one can buy high-quality foods at more affordable prices
• Decreasing risk of food borne diseases
• Surviving in our highly chemical environment
• Putting together a decent meal within a low budget
• Promoting equity, and social, economic and ecological sustainability
• A relaxing activity and making new friends who share the same values

Holistic Nutrition Consulting

As a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Rossana can help you choose foods that are best suited to your unique body type, lifestyle and needs. Rossana can teach you how to understand body signals and personal needs—an important step to achieve wellness. Consulting sessions include a discussion of your main concerns, needs, and expectations, as well as administration of a test to identify likely body imbalances, and a dietary path that addresses your specific needs. Our body is a wonderful machine: with the right nutrients it can restore balance and heal itself!

You’ll likely find holistic nutrition consulting useful if you are…

• Interested in learning how to handle, cook, storage and combine foods in a healthier way
• Confused about food “labels”
• Concerned about digestion and the elimination process
• Frustrated about weight management
• In need of a customized dietary plan
• Eager to learn how to recognize harmful substances in foods
• Bothered by food intolerances and allergies
• Interested in tips for buying good quality food at more affordable prices

Fees for a one-on-one consultation:

80 $ for the first appointment

50 $ for a follow-up session

100 $ for a first appointment & development of a one-week customized dietary plan