LIZA'S STORY
My name is Liza North. I began helping others many years ago, but I was pushed to learn more when all three of my kids (and myself) got diagnosed with celiac disease in the same year. Nutrition and food became a daily conversation as we all had to find our best path to health. I saw first hand how diet influenced health, moods, energy, and more. I now believe that food is medicine and food choices affect your body, mind, and spirit.
I am a mother of three wonderful (now adult) children. Together our family of 5 has been through so many challenges and experiences it inspired me to get formal education to better help others through similar challenges.
As my kids got older I had more time to dive into the world of health which led me to my certifications. The more I learned the more I started helping others, especially with celiac disease. We were all diagnosed in 2009 when our kids were in 4th, 6th and 8th grades - talk about a challenging time to change diets! Each child had their own best way to deal with this so we had to remain flexible as well as focused. Improving their health was priority #1!
As people in our community found out about our journey, I was able to answer a lot of questions and help others on their own journeys. This confirmed how much I love helping others. I often refer to this part of our life as being in a live action science experiment - the more we learned the more we had to adjust so much of what we considered normal. We had to learn a whole new way of eating, traveling, socializing and overall interacting with life around us. Having gone through this, I understand the challenges and how overwhelming it can be. I have helped other families skip the “science project” and figure it out armed with knowledge and support.
Aside from celiac disease, some of the health issues I have dealt with (myself or in my family) include IBS/gut issues, diabetes, weight loss, food allergies and sensitivities, ADHD, stress, and cancer. All these can be improved through proper diet, movement and mindfulness to truly support one's mind, body, and spirit!
Flash forward to the current day. My “kids” are all healthy and successful adults! We learned and changed our habits together. Combining my life experience and my training, I can help you change your habits, improve your health, adjust your eating or whatever you need to do to find your balance as well.