Carmen Crofoot, MD - Heartbeat of the Treasure Coast

Why live at any Assisted Livingcommunity when you can chooseTHE ARBORS AT THE LAKESAT POINTE WEST? Honored by the Assisted Living Federation of America as aBest of the Best Award winner for the last three years, noone compares to what we are doing combining wellnesswith healthcare.E X C E L L E N C ECall 772.299.7907 to schedule a personal appointmentand tour! Find out about living The Weller Life ® !7975 17th LaneVero Beach, FL 32966www.Pointe-West.comRESIDENT HEALTH & WELLNESSAssisted Living Facility License #AL10830I NL I V I N GS E N I O R L I V I N GNUTRITIONby Colleen Sanders-Symanski, RNCertified in Nutrition, Wellness, & Weight Mgt.Healthy Nutrition, LLCI love food and the healthy impact it hason our bodies from development in thewomb and then through-out our life spans.Healthy nutrition gives strength to ourbones, energy for everyday tasks, fuel forathletic achievements, provides essentialvitamins and minerals, and helps preventillnesses and diseases like diabetics, highcholesterol, and obesity.Diet fads and “plans” do not work forlong term healthy weight and wellness success.In addition, eating correctly does notrequire a lifestyle change. Eating is necessary;the difference between eating andbreathing is one is voluntary and the otheris involuntary.Healthy Nutrition, LLC assists individualsto make healthier eating easier andspontaneous while still enjoying the pleasureand socialization surrounded with eating.Our bodies don’t know if we ate soupor nuts but it does know the quality andnutrients we fed it. Our services includebut are not limited to the following:• Nutritional education & toolsfor better health• Food and vitamin analysis• Healthy weight management• Diabetic education• Physician-ordered diets such as lowsodium, healthy heart, carb or caloriecounting• Business wellness plans• Lectures & community events• Grocery/Produce tours &Cooking classes• Table etiquette for business functions• High quality vitamins & supplementsHealthy Nutrition is a locally owned nutritionand wellness company. Our focusis on healthy weight, wellness, and education.Many of our clients understand thebenefits of being healthier and achieving ahealthy weight. They want to reduce theirColleen Sanders-Symanski, RNrisks or illness, prevent the need for medications,or want to be able to avoid theside effects of medications. Other clientsjust want an analysis of their food andsupplement intake.We have an advisory panel of experthealth and medical professionals to consultwith as needed and also work with ourclient’s physicians as requested. If you geta prescribed diet and you don’t REALLYknow how to shop or prepare it, chancesare it will not be as successful as expected.We teach you how to succeed! Clients alsohave email and web support.As the owner of Healthy Nutrition, Ibelieve community involvement is an importantaspect of our business philosophyand services. We support the efforts ofour clients to help those in need by givingfinancially as well as “hands-on”. Visitwww.healthnut2go.com for informationabout us, nutrition topics, our partners,and community involvement activities.I leave you with this recipe idea - tomake a healthy salad punched with proteinstart with mixed greens or fresh spinachand add any or all of the following:raw broccoli, a few almonds, chickpeas,fresh peas, a hardboiled egg, sliced scallions,sliced radishes, cucumber, tomatoof your choice, and sliced avocado. Enjoy!For a long and healthy life, eat foodswith a short shelf-life…For more information contact ColleenSanders, owner Healthy Nutrition, LLCat 772.501.0598, colleensanders7@gmail.com or visit her websitewww.healthnut2go.com22 23