Chasing the Carrot
The extent of nutritional consequences your diet has on your body and mind is endless. Kari and Michelle are here to research every topic and every tie. Good thing they have over two decades of combined experience on their side, or they would never even get a nibble on that juicy carrot.
Anxiety and Depression
You want to make lifestyle changes, but the less-than-joyous moments in life derail your grasp on making those changes. Let’s do this together, step-by-step.
- How what you eat directly affects how your brain works and how your moods unfold.
- What to eat to minimize anxiety, depression and the effects of stress.
Athletic Performance
We can’t all be the Man (or Woman) of Steel, but Origin can help you prep your body for your next Ironman, bike race or ski season. Allow us to guide you in finding the right training and competition fuels as well as those for recovery when you take a much-needed rest. Trust us and you’ll optimize your performance and minimize your chances of succumbing to the ever-dreaded injury.
- What to eat before a race and during the training period.
- What to eat to avoid or recover from injury.
- We customize this program to your personal sport, goal and athletic level.
Children
Ours are Sophia (Michelle’s) and Tory and Tegan (Kari’s). If we allowed them to eat crackers, cookies and cheese all day, they would. Do they eat crackers, cookies and cheese all day? Absolutely not…and it’s not because they comply with our every request, trust us. Truth is, it’s much easier to learn healthy habits when you are young. Let us help you help them.
- How to introduce new foods to your children, no matter their age- from first foods to impressionable toddlers to bottomless-pit teenagers.
- How to avoid the extra work that is picky eating. Just imagine…one dinner that feeds the entire family.
- What foods to serve to nourish growing minds and bodies.
Cholesterol
Michelle has high cholesterol. Actually, it’s her high cholesterol that started her personal nutrition-ball rolling. What statin is she on? None of them. How much does she limit her intake of cholesterol and saturated fat in an effort to lower her cholesterol? Well, it’s not really about that. Let us tell you why.
- What your cholesterol level really means for your health…and by that token what it doesn’t mean.
- What to eat to keep your heart healthy- isn’t that what worrying about your cholesterol is all about anyway?
Cooking for Health
Need help navigating your way around the kitchen? Whether you have never boiled water or consider yourself an experienced cook, Origin can guide you on how to cook healthy foods and offer instruction on various cooking techniques.
- Create healthy meals and snacks in your kitchen that support your health goals.
- Recipes are designed to taste great and be simple to prepare.
Diabetes
Chances are good that you know someone who is diabetic. We certainly know a few. The good news is that it isn’t the end; for many it is just the beginning. It’s a serious condition that requires real action. Managing diabetes is possible; don’t ever let anyone tell you otherwise.
- What to do to stabilize your blood sugar. This is key, but the results are beyond just blood sugar balance. Think weight loss, level moods and increased energy.
Digestive Issues
It may be overstated to say you are what you eat, but is it really? Over a lifetime, your digestive system will process over 23,000 pounds of food. The quality of what you put in your body directly affects your digestive system, and thus directly affects every facet of your well-being. Poor quality food equals poor functioning of the mind and body. Easy as that.
- How diet and lifestyle affect your digestive system.
- How taking care of your digestive system means you’re taking care to prevent a slew of degenerative diseases.
- We specialize this program to your personal digestive issue: heartburn and acid reflux, colitis, Crohn’s disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, diverticulitis, etc.
Gluten-Free
Let’s face it…you’re in for some changes if this diagnosis is new for you. The list of “can’t eat foods” feels long and the rules seem endless. Let us simplify the task at hand and introduce you to a whole new dietary world that won’t leave you pining for the good ol’ days.
- What to eat when it seems like you aren’t allowed to eat anything.
- How to substitute gluten-free choices into your daily routine.
Pregnancy and Post-Pregnancy
Been there, done that. Let us share what we know with you- both for your personal comfort and the health of the wee one growing inside you. Is there really a better excuse to start taking care of yourself? We don’t think so either.
- What to eat when everything makes you want to throw up.
- What to eat to support growth and development of your child; not just physically, but also mentally.
- What to eat to lose that pesky post-baby weight while still providing yourself with enough energy to get up four times a night, night after night after night….
Store Tours
You choose the store, we do the tour. Row by row and item by item, we answer any question you can throw at us about the foods you currently eat as well as those you should substitute.
- You learn what you want to learn. What pasta noodles to choose? What exactly is grass-fed beef? What doesn’t have high fructose corn syrup in it? Hold it, feel it, touch it, believe it.
Sugar Addiction
This may sound like something we made up. Trust us, it isn’t. You’d be surprised just how common sugar addiction is and just what it means for your moods, your weight and your health (both now and as you age- gracefully, of course).
- Learn what foods are really just conduits for hidden sugars. (Prepare to gasp.)
- Learn about alternative and artificial sweeteners. (Hint: You may not be doing yourself the favor you thought you were.)
- Learn how to balance your blood sugar, which has far-reaching affects on your overall life and health.
Weight Loss
Most of us have tried a diet or two in our lives that claimed to be simple, fast and effective. It’s probably safe to assume that if fad diets and quick-fixes worked we’d all be healthy and trim. Origin separates fact from fiction with an educational, lasting lifestyle change.
- What to eat to reach a healthy weight without compromising actually eating.
- What to eat to prevent the common yo-yo effect that many diets have. (Read between the lines: Keep the weight off this time!)
