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Basil & Barbells, Inc.
Holistic Health Counselor, Certified Personal Trainer and Natural Foods
Personal Chef We don't tell you you can't eat something or that you have to make drastic changes, we start with where you are now in your health and work with you to incorporate slow and steady changes that will last a lifetime. To schedule a free initial consultation please contact us at 888-205-1933 or click here to send us an email |
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"What in the World is a Holistic Health Counselor and Why Would I Need One"?When people hear the word "holistic" they think we will have them with their shoes off, sitting cross legged on the floor, saying "OM". Well, for the record, I've only said Om once and felt silly doing it. Holistic Health Counselors or Coaches, educate people to incorporate activities and disease preventing lifestyle changes in order to promote long-term health and well-being. We don't diagnose disease or claim to cure any, nor do we take the place of a doctor. By teaching people to integrate healthy foods and exercise, and supporting them through counseling sessions we guide individuals to make healthier decisions.Starting a Program with a Holistic Health CounselorYou will first fill out a health history questionnaire which will then lead to a health history consultation. This is how we learn about you; it helps us design your program. You will have 2 sessions a month in which a variety of topics may be discussed. Some of these topics are:
We will also discuss the different modalities of exercise and relaxation available and help you find one that will work with your lifestyle. You will be provided with recommendations, recipes and any information necessary to take the next step. Now, since each program is designed specificially for you, none of these topics are written in stone, we can change things around as needed so the recommendations and information you receive is geared to your specific program. But, as I mentioned before, there is no "you can't eat or you must do". In order to make long term changes they must be on your terms and fit into your lifestyle, but you must be ready, willing and able to make them.To schedule a free initial consultation please contact us at 888-205-1933 or click here to send us an emailIntegrating Holistic Health Counseling into our Health Care SystemOn February 26, 2009 Dr. Mehment Oz, Vice-Chair and Professor of Surgery at Columbia University, Director of the Heart Institute at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Founder/Chairman of Health Corps, and of course Oprah fame, testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions to discuss the place that Integrative Medicine, wellness promotion, and health/wellness coaching has in our health care system. Dr. Oz then appeared on Larry King on March 11, 2009 and spoke about the current health crisis and how, if we can change the culture of wellness in America, we will spend less on healthcare. Here is a quote from that interview."This month, we've had discussions with the Senate about how you can make, for example, health coaches, which could be a tier of health care providers that don't cost a lot to train, but could actually provide the infrastructure to people to make it easy to do the right thing." So, you see, there is even talk about incorporating health counseling into our health care system as a step in the direction of fixing it. To schedule a free initial consultation please contact us at 888-205-1933 or click here to send us an email |
