Joanna is a
competitive athlete and a sports nutrition
coach. As an athlete herself, she knows the importance of
nutrition for a healthier, more fit athlete. She understands the
challenges endurance athletes have with food choices, training twice a
day, dehydration, race day nutrition and time constraints. She helps you incorporate healthier
options that she has also tried herself. If you want raw food,
vegan, gluten free, balanced macronutrients needs or an anti-inflammatory
plan, Joanna can help you combine the right choices for your busy
schedule to help you reach your full athletic potential!
In
2000, Joanna herself developed adrenal exhaustion as a result of too much
stress (physical (ironman training), mental (demanding work, new boss, new home,
stolen car, etc), chemical (processed foods, smog when running and
cycling) and emotional (break up of a 'perfect' relationship, new
home, family issues). Her diet consisted of Clif bars and
coffee to keep her able to continue training twice a day.
But Chronic fatigue was not something for which she had
prepared herself. She had just completed her first Ironman USA
triathlon in 1999 and now could hardly get out of bed, let alone walk without
her heart rate spiking to 80% of max. With a
change in nutrition, lifestyle and how she dealt with stresses, along
with the help of her alternative physician, she was able to repair years
of damage to her health caused by stress and poor eating. (you
mean Clif bars are not nutritious?)
The body is an amazing thing - it can
heal from any malaise; give it the proper tools (nutrition is one
of those tools) and
it will heal.
This catapulted Joanna into the field of nutrition where she now helps
athletes become more healthy through changing their eating habits ad
becoming aware of how they feel eating certain foods. Some
foods will make you sleepy, in a fog or just sick to your stomach while
others more vibrant.
During her bout with adrenal exhaustion,
she suffered from PMS, headaches, GI distress, bloating, gas,
indigestion, constipation, diarrhea, hypoglycemia, gluten
intolerance, reflux, fatigue, muscle aches, difficulty breathing and
dehydration to mention a few. With all these symptoms and
conditions as something she has experienced, Joanna can help her
clients better understand their issues and how to resolve them
easier.
Joanna incorporates all sorts of
modalities including local, blood type, raw, vegan, omnivour, Paleo,
anti-inflammatory and alkalizing plans, juicing and The Path To Heal
to work with her clients.
Joanna also looks at the
body as a whole including the mental, emotional and chemical
stresses one may be experiencing. She understands the needs
of athletes from hydration, sports nutrition, nutrient timing, recovery
meals, battling fatigue and endurance training.
She wants
to help you before you develop a similar condition!
To schedule an appointment, call Joanna at
215-272-6774. Change your nutrition....change your life!
Phone and email coaching sessions are available in addition to in person (local
Bucks and Montgomery county and Philadelphia area only for in-person sessions). Credit
cards and PayPal accepted.
Education and Certifications:
The Path To Heal -
learn how to have a life without struggle - September 2011
Raw Food series - Vitality and
Health -
June 2009
Gluten Sensitivity - the new epidemic
-
Metagenics, October 2008
Certified First Line Therapy® Lifestyle
Educator -
Metagenics, December 2007
The Fatigue Solution - How to identify causes of fatigue & strategies to
get results -
Dr. Kristi Hughes - Metagenics, March 2007
How to Use Laboratory Testing for your
Clinical Practice -
Carbon Based Corporation/ Crayhon Research
- Reno, NV - October 2006
Restoring Patient Health Through
Functional Endocrinology
-
Dr. Rakowski - Metagenics, September 2006
Obesity Related Health Problems: New Understandings & New
Solutions - Dr Robert Rakowski - Metagenics, April 2006
Successful Strategies for Overcoming Childhood Obesity - Kristi Hughes,
MD - Metagenics, March 2006
Clinical and Sports Nutrition Technologist - INTRAFITT
Academy of Allied Health Care Professionals- January 2006
Managing Women's and Men's Health Issues - Kristi Hughes, MD -
Metagenics, October 2005
Sports Nutrition Supplements: Are they harmful or helpful? -
Gatorade Sports Science Institute - July 2005
Managing the Complex Patient: Science Based Natural Therapies For the
Most Challenging Cases - Metagenics, June 2005
Nutritional Consultant Certificate - Global Institute for Alternative
Medicine - September 2003
American Association of Nutrition Consultants - professional member,
since October 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry - Knox College - June 1987
USA Triathlon Level I triathlon
coach certification - July 2007
Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics for Triathlon Coaches - PhysFarm
level I - January 2008
Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics for Triathlon Coaches - Working
with Elite & Amateur Athletes - PhysFarm level II - November 2008
Swimming
Paradigm for the Future I, II and III - A revolutionary technique
in swimming utilizing natural body motions and ranges. Like
pairing yoga with swimming. -Milt Nelms - April 2004 (part of USA
Swimming course offerings)
USA Swimming Level I swim
coach - January 2003
US
Masters Swimming and Asst Age Group Swim Coach - Germantown Academy, Ft
Washington, PA - 2002-2003
American Red Cross certifications: Water Safety Instructor, Water
Safety for Swim Coaches, Adult
CPR, and First Aid