3 Holistic Health Tips & Fall Classes

Holistic Health Education, Coaching, and Nutrition Consulting

Dear Clients and Friends,

It’s September, and we’re entering the home stretch of 2021. I have started to see some autumn leaves, and when I can see blue sky (instead of smoke) I feel very thankful. Autumn is the time when I start to transition from the outward focus of spring and summer to the more inward focus of fall and winter. Maybe you are ready to focus some time on yourself also.

Please see below for my Three Holistic Health Tips. I hope you find one of them helpful.

You might want to consider joining one of my group classes to help you work on your health goals with confidence, optimism, support, and action. All classes will be conducted over Zoom, so you can join from anywhere!

Class offerings for Fall 2021 (see detailed descriptions below):

FIT Life Alumni Nutrition Support Group: 7 Weeks
Group Health Coaching: 7 Weeks
Eating for Health, for Life: 2-hour Class
Creating the Family Meal: 1.5-hour Class

If you feel like you want more personal support, one-on-one coaching may be a better option for you. Click here to learn more about my personal wellness coaching.

If you have any questions, please reach out via email or phone. And please feel free to forward this to any friends that you think may be interested.

Wishing you and your loved ones all the best,

~Michelle

michellebuzbee.com * michelle@michellebuzbee.com * 510-910-6088

Three Holistic Health Tips

Make a fennel salad: We get a vegetable box each week from a local farm in Dixon. I love it because it has helped me to eat what is in-season, locally-grown, and super fresh. The challenge (and the opportunity) is what to do with those items I don’t particularly like or know what to do with. After many years, I finally found a recipe for fennel, and everyone in the family loves it!

Mix together in a bowl:

1 fennel bulb, very thinly sliced
2 Tablespoons extra virgin, cold-pressed olive oil
Juice from 1/2 lemon
Fresh thyme, parsley, and fennel fronds, chopped, approx. 1 teaspoon each
1/3 cup grated pecorino or parmesan cheese
Sea salt, to taste

Consider getting your A1c checked: You may have taken your kids to the doctor recently to get their yearly physicals before school starts. Are you looking out for yourself? If you haven’t done this in the last year or so, ask your doctor to check your hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level- this will tell you your average blood sugar for the past three months and whether you might be pre-diabetic or even diabetic. This information can help you to know if it’s time to make some changes to your diet and lifestyle.

Go to sleep 30 minutes earlier: The days are starting to get shorter, and this is a good opportunity to try to add a little more sleep to your life. Getting sufficient sleep is one of the best things you can do for your health; adults should try to get a minimum of 7 hours of sleep per night.

Class Offerings for Fall 2021

FIT Life Alumni Nutrition Support Group

September-November 2021- 7 Weeks

For those of you that have participated in FIT Life, this is for you! Many of you asked for a support group to keep you going on your goals of making changes in your food choices, eating mindfully, and feeling more confident and empowered in your eating. We had a great alumni support group earlier this year!

In this 1-hour per week support group, each of you will set weekly goals, receive nutrition education and tips from me, and have the support and accountability from me and your fellow group members as you navigate the the next couple months.

There will be two groups to choose from: Tuesday lunchtime from 12-1 pm or Tuesday evening from 6:30-7:30 pm. Each group is limited to 4 participants in order to give each person some individual attention. (If neither of these two times works for you, please email me and I will try to put together another group.)

Group A: 7 Tuesdays, 12:00-1:00 pm: September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2 & 9.

Group B: 7 Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm: September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2 & 9.

Cost: $175

Registration closes Monday, September 20.

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Group Health Coaching

September-November 2021: 1 hour per week for 7 weeks

If individual coaching is not for you, try group coaching. Health coaching is a powerful way to start making changes in your life. Are you ready to make changes in your diet, exercise, or lifestyle but need some support and accountability? In this 1-hour per week group coaching, each of you will set weekly goals, receive health education and tips from me, and have the support and accountability from me and your fellow group members as you navigate the the next couple months.

The group is limited to 4 participants in order to give each person some individual attention. (If this time does not work for you, please email me and I will try to put together another group.)

7 Wednesdays, 12:00pm-1:00 pm: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, and November 3 & 10.

Cost: $175

Registration closes Monday, September 20.

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Eating for Health, for Life

October 2021- 2-hour Class

Have you followed various diets or eating fads in your life? Are you confused about what to eat, what is “healthy”? Do you want a more positive relationship with food? Then this workshop is for you! In this two-hour workshop, I will help you approach how you eat in a new way- an approach rooted in mindfulness, education, non-judgment, and support. We will focus on how to develop eating habits for the long-term, a relationship with food that will provide you both nourishment and pleasure, for life.

Session A: Thursday, October 7th, 7:00-9:00 pm

Session B: Saturday, October 9th, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm

Cost: $50

Registration closes Monday, September 20.

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Creating the Family Meal

October 2021- 1.5 hr Class

Do you have a child who is a picky eater? Are you tired of making separate meals for each family member? Would you like to expand the repertoire of what someone will eat, and all eat together as a family? In this class, we will discuss strategies and tips for how to move towards the family meal. We will talk about how to address picky eaters, food allergies, and the importance of establishing a broad palate. Several recipes will also be provided.

Wednesday, October 13, 7:00-8:30 pm

Cost: $40

Registration closes Monday, September 27.

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