Vitality and Food

Health and Food Coach

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“I have always been relatively healthy – I am quite active, I eat lots of fruit and veg, but I enjoy also loads of other, not-so-healthy foods.  My European background has made me an unabashed lover of all things baked and all things dairy. Through my friendship with Ania, I knew there was an alternate, probably healthier way to live, but it seemed too hard to make a switch or even amendment in diet. 

I have a toddler and wish to get pregnant again soon, but having a little one to run around after has taken its toll on my health: I can’t invest the time I did pre-baby on lavishly prepared meals, and it is harder to make time to exercise. So, I decided to start working with Ania with the initial goal being to use more creative ingredients and to try a different approach to the preparation of healthy food. 

Working with Ania has been much more of an all-around lifestyle support system than I imagined it could or would be. At the basic level, Ania has exposed me to the use of ingredients that I wouldn’t otherwise have ever considered using. More than that, she has helped me think differently about the whole farm-to-table system, and also question foods that I have always taken for granted as a major food group – dairy, for instance.  Most importantly for me, though, has simply been the gentle yet firm support that Ania provides. She has a unique way of pushing you to think of goals for yourself that has really made me rethink my health, fitness, and lifestyle.  She is infectiously positive and persistent in such a caring way that I can’t help trying harder to set and meet my goals.  

Coaching sessions with Ania are the perfect balance between casual conversation and guided discussion.  It is clear that she is in charge of what the session will cover, but there is always ample time for my questions and digressions. She seems to be an unending fountain of knowledge on anything and everything healthy, and she has resources to back everything up.  

 It has been nothing but a joy having Ania as a coach, and the number and variety of dried beans in my cupboard are only one small testament to the changes she has already helped me make!  Ania would be a huge asset to any client or organization that would be lucky enough to work with her. “

Alex Colon, Full-time Mum, Washington DC, USA

 

“When I first encountered Ania, I was surfacing from a mid-level depression brought on by a variety of life events and circumstances. I was fatigued and very low energy, and as I am typically an extrovert and quite energetic, I was not feeling part of the world and was quite discouraged.

I was struck right away by her candour, empathy and wisdom. It was also evident that she was knowledgeable and passionate about her livelihood. We had an immediate resonance, and I noticed right away the benefit of having someone objective to check in with and guide me from week to week.

Within a couple of months, my family was faced with moving my father into long term care followed by my mother becoming terminally ill. In the last several months as I have navigated this situation, having Ania as a coach has been invaluable. Her encouragement and ability to hand the best of me back to myself has been an essential part of my capacity to roll with the constant pace of change while still remaining increasingly functional in my life and at work.

Ania has a seemingly endless array of tools along with oodles of creativity and compassion on how to apply them to my life and individual outlook. When I look back on the months we have been working together, I see a constant evolution in approach as I change and as the circumstances in my life change. This ability is a real gift, and I see it as the primary reason I know she will have huge success in her coaching business.

Though we are in different continents and time zones, we stay very connected. Our meetings are every two weeks on Skype, which really is just about like being in person. And we have a vibrant email exchange which sets the tone for the remaining positive and solution focused communication. I also have a great place to simply vent if I just need to discharge before I can move on.

I chose to renew my contract with her at the end of the first six months, knowing that our relationship had become a pillar for my effectiveness and that the months ahead were going to be highly challenging. Even making that commitment to my own well-being may not have been a choice I could have made prior to beginning coaching with her. She’s been a crucial element of me becoming my own advocate.

For those considering adding a coach to their belt of life tools, I recommend Ania without hesitation. Her openness, responsiveness, depth, flexibility and humour are a delight and she is a true professional to boot.”

Corinne Dixon, Copy Writer, British Columbia, Canada

 

“I began working with Ania in October 2011. I was already interested in health and the impact of food on my wellbeing, but with so many sources of information I was finding it very confusing to try and make the right decisions for me and my family. Thankfully Ania has been an absolute godsend. She has not only educated me about the foods I have been eating, she has introduced me to new foods, recipes and information that I would never have had access to otherwise. More than that, our sessions have been incredibly motivational for me. The impact on my health, and the way I think about my health, has been huge. I am more organised, more experimental, and more relaxed about the whole thing! I also feel better than I have in years.

In practical terms, the time commitment has been minimal. I speak with Ania over the telephone every two weeks, when she provides information, helps me to track my progress, and agree achievable goals going forward. Other than that, the amount of time and energy I put into the program is up to me, which makes it easy to fit around my busy lifestyle. I have found that I have actually put more into the work we do together each week, because I get more excited about the results I’m achieving.

I couldn’t recommend Ania and the program more highly.”

Rachel Styles, Marketing Consultant, Loughborough, UK

 

“I started working with Ania after she checked my anti oxidant levels at a clinic recently.  My levels showed I was pretty average but that there was definite room for improvement.  As someone who eats a mainly healthy diet, exercises regularly and is naturally quite competitive, I was eager to understand how I could improve my score.  As I also run a small young business, it’s crucial that I’m not sick so this gave me added impetus to focus on optimising my health.  Within just a few sessions of working with Ania I was already feeling the benefits.  I am now a juicing convert (if it’s a fruit or vegetable I’ll juice it) and through understanding my body and its needs better I no longer get late afternoon cravings.  I didn’t start working with Ania with weight loss in mind, but with small but sensible tweaks to my diet, I lost 6 pounds in the two weeks prior to Christmas when I wasn’t exercising but was socialising an awful lot.  It was also the first winter in as long as I can remember that I haven’t been sick and I credit that to Ania.

Working with Ania has given me so much more than nutritional advice.  Her holistic approach encourages you to take stock of your lifestyle in general and it has been fascinating to discover how things other than the food we eat impact on our general health.  My calls with Ania always leave me inspired and motivated to make positive and achievable long term changes in my life, and I feel more equipped emotionally and physically to take on life’s challenges.  Our bi-weekly calls work perfectly with my busy lifestyle and they come round surprisingly quickly! Ania’s enthusiasm and passion for what she does is equalled by her experience, knowledge and never-ending positivity.”

Emily Smith, Entrepreneur, London, UK

 

“Ania has been inspirational. From our very first session together, I knew this programme was going to be life changing. Ania is able to make me bring things to the surface, things that I should know and sub-consciously know already, she is able to bring them out in such a way that gets me excited about setting targets to improve myself.  Having will power is not enough, Ania creates a positive feeling on everything I want to improve on which makes them a hundred times easier to achieve. My first concern was my fluctuating energy levels. I would have been very satisfied if I was able to achieve consistent energy levels by the end of the coaching but I think we solved that problem within the first two sessions! This then allowed us to concentrate on making me elite. From her substantial nutritious advice to her encouraging careers advice, I can tell Ania is genuinely interested and excited for me and it is great knowing she is taking the journey with me.”

Kevin Chung, Education Digital Strategist, London, UK

 

“I worked with Ania for six months to find a way to live and eat that would ease symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. We made some major breakthroughs in terms of food groups to avoid as well as changing my attitude towards eating. This included establishing a diet for life that didn’t focus on calories and losing weight. Beyond that Ania was an incredibly positive influence, helping me to respect my body and recognise my achievements in all areas of my life. She has compassion and enthusiasm and is a coaching natural.” 

Jo Murphy, Copywriter/blogger, London, UK