"Since 2006 I have consulted with Monica, both formally and informally, about health and nutrition. I am an eager consumer of articles about health in the media, but Monica is always the one I turn to to help me filter through the hype to get to what matters. Her insistence that health rules are not absolutes, but are all about specific applications in individual lives, rings very true to me. (What works for me doesn't necessarily work for you, nor should it.) Because of Monica's monthly newsletters and our conversations, I have developed a number of healthy habits, and I credit her for helping me to lower my LDL cholesterol; it went from 133 to 89 in the course of a year. I feel Monica's influence throughout the day, as I prepare oatmeal for breakfast, make healthy tacos for lunch, or lightly sautee some kale and dried cranberries for dinner. Thanks to Monica's suggestions, I have broadened my culinary expertise and honed my ability to put nutritionally-dense, tasty foods to use in the kitchen. Eating healthy doesn't mean giving up foods you love, but it does mean finding new foods to love! Thank you, Monica, for helping me do that." Kathryn W.
"My life has been forever changed thanks to Monica's lasting imprint. Together we examined my lifestyle, and she helped me to learn more about my body's needs. Her guidance, affirmation, support, and sincere concern helped me to overcome my struggles. She is someone I found easy to trust and talk to. I shared my concerns, challenges, and doubts with her, and she addressed each one with wisdom, honesty, and encouragement. Monica is very knowledgeable and resourceful, and provided me with a lot of information regarding making healthy choices. Even now, long after we've completed our sessions, everyday I find myself using the resources and advice she offered during our sessions, and have been maintaining a wholesome, health conscious lifestyle. Her positive influence has even contributed to my decision to pursue a holistic health career, where I hope to pass along Monica's light, insight and inspiration to my future patients." Mia O.
"Monica is terrific! I run Wilderness Leadership & Learning (WILL), a non-profit working with DC teens (9th - 11th graders). For the last 2 years and hopefully for many more to come, WILL has had the pleasure of working with Monica to provide our 2 full morning Nutrition programs. The 1st focuses on healthy eating decisions based on portion size and reading and understanding labels and food content and then we make a healthy organic lunch, and during the 2nd meeting, Monica uses parts of Super Size Me and engages WILL members in a lively discussion of issues raised in the movie.
Monica is very knowledgeable, personable, well prepared, and interacts well with the teens. Monica's presentations are interactive, hands-on experiences for and with her audience. WILL looks forward each year to Monica’s sharing her knowledge with us. I highly recommend Monica to you."
Steve Abraham, President of WILL
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“I am more self-confident and positive about myself and my body. Dieting and weight loss are not always the first thing on my mind, as they used to be. I am more aware of the food choices that I make and how what I eat will affect me. I am exercising regularly, not because I have to, but because I want to. My energy level is much higher and I am aware of how foods will affect my energy level. I am no longer addicted to caffeine and I try to limit the amount of sugar I eat. Cooking and eating healthfully are priorities in my life now. Monica is warm, caring, understanding, full of fabulous ideas and lots of excellent information about health and nutrition.” --G.J
“I attribute my healthy eating habits to Monica. I have never met anyone who is a better listener; this skill enables her to truly empathize with and understand her clients' needs. Under her guidance, I altered my diet away from processed foods, high in calories and saturated fats, to a delicious and satisfying diet of whole grains, fruits and vegetable, and healthy proteins. In the last 4 year I have lost about 15 pounds, lowering my BMI by 2 points. This weight loss is entirely because of Monica. I can't imagine a better person to mentor someone through a nutrition program. I continually recommend her to friends and family members that are looking to lead more healthy lifestyles.” --Sarah L.
"I like that the program is very personal. Monica tailors each session to what I need and want to learn for working toward a balanced, healthy life. She designs the program according to my strengths and
challenges." –Jill C.
"Working with Monica inspired me to pursue my passion for whole foods and to try new and different things that I simply wouldn’t have ever tried before. We are eating more fresh, locally grown food and I definitely feel better mentally and physically for it. Monica is a great listener, and does a nice job of making people feel comfortable, which leads to greater sharing. I think I was in a unique position in that I had already begun to explore many of the issues we covered together, where as someone else may be looking for instruction from the ground up. Monica also did a wonderful job of encouraging me to pursue what made me feel most whole." --Jennifer C.
"Monica, I am so grateful for all your guidance, I feel completely different than I did 6 months ago and I owe that to you (and me:). I thank you so much for all your time and energy; your patience; your caring and warm personality. It has always been hard fo rme to be honest about my body but you help me to feel safe and you have helped me to really love myself--not just say it." --Liz O.
"Before working with Monica, I was constantly counting calories, worrying about my figure and not focusing on getting all natural, whole foods in my diet. I was eating pretty much the same things every day. Monica helped me understand what different foods could do for my body and how I could still maintain my figure while eating foods that were higher in calories/fats. Her weekly (did we talk weekly? i can't remember!) recommendations were easy to follow and were always realistic. Her positive attitude and encouraging words always gave me a boast when I needed it. It also helped that I could email her when I needed some advice outside of our scheduled phone calls. Would definitely recommend Monica to anyone who needed to get on the right health track. She's fabulous!" --S.D.