Health and Happiness

I have come to witness the amazing healing benefits of happiness. Probably the most profound healing I have done in my life, has been of that from the heart/spirit. When things are done that resonate with your spirit, the body hums along in tune, and harmony and health is present. This is key for healing. I see a lot of fearful eaters these day - measuring things and doing things blindly, following new research, and paying no attention to what works for them! Truly, the body knows what it wants, the spirit knows what to do, all we have to do is listen!! Part of healing is eliminating the personal 'struggle' that comes from within when we want change.

Getting the body in tune with yourself, and 'feeling good' is a huge first step to healing. A whole foods diet creates an opportunity to do this, and brings us "home", to your pure and resonant natural self, where true joy is experienced.

Working with the Health of the Spirit

It is important to consider the health of the spirit as well as the body. They are two sides of the same coin which need to be valued equally. When the body purifies, so does the spirit. Likewise, when the spirit is purified (such as eliminating poor habits or beliefs), the body also purifies. An example might be a sore throat that clears up when resent is finally resolved through forgiveness. Another example would be the increased fulfillment in daily life when good food is eaten - alternatively, it is common to feel down about life when a degenerative diet is involved.

Results: Some Words from Clients

- I never knew that I was supposed to feel energetic and full of life all day long, and that I was able to wake up and go to bed without being tired. Michael identified specifically what was draining my energy and what foods would invigorate me. What a difference!

- Suffering from countless seizures daily, and not finding any help from specialists or the medical profession, Michael was able to completely eliminate them all together in just three days.

- After 30 years of bowel issues, Michael was able to fully restore my bowels so that I was having regular, solid movements after just only one month of coaching together.

- I attended Michael's 4-week course, and in that time I went from using a walker, to relearning how to walk without the walker as the long-term pain in my hips had disappeared.

- Michael demystifies whole food nutrition and makes it understandable and applicable.

- I have always had difficulty retaining urine beyond one hour, have had to always use the bathroom every 20 to 30 minutes. Since working with Michael, I still consume the same amount of water but only need to urinate every few hours. I was blown away.

- Thank God for Michael! Before my first consultation with him, I knew I needed to make drastic changes to my eating, but I needed help. Michael was able to focus my energies on the right changes at the right time. As I was ready to progress, he introduced me to new changes. I had no idea I could be this healthy.

- Our family ate fairly healthy meals by most standards, but Michael showed us a new dimension of health - feeling amazing all day long.

- I thought I would never break away from my reliance on processed, sugary foods, but Michael gave me techniques to satisfy my cravings and feel fantastic. Goodbye gut rot!

- During our assessment that I was suffering from significant sinus pain (over the past 6 months). After meeting you for 30 minutes, you were pulling out spices and prepared a tea that immediately relieved my sinus pain. In just less than an hour you have helped me significantly, now I can only imagine how the food plan is going to help me achieve my goals

- Since our visit with Michael, we've made some changes in the way we eat. In consistently trying to focus on the "whole food" concept we have incorporated more fruits and vegetables and added lentils, beans and spelt flour to our diet. We feel better! We are aware of the foods that affect our digestion and notice when we do stray off of the "healthy food" path. Michael was definitely able to motivate and inspire us! Now our diet makes more sense with regards to digestion and consists of better choices.

- I cannot believe the foods that bother me are mostly the foods that I use to eat all the time! Lettuce/salads make me so sick! I've been eating a lot of rice - it's become my comfort food now after I have something that makes me sick. I've been trying out a lot of recipes and so far so good. It's just a huge learning curve for me, but well worth it. It's like night and day from how I use to feel. Thanks!

- I struggled with sugar addiction for many years. Highly motivated to kick the habit, yet caught in addictive patterns, I did extensive studying and journalling. I was discouraged with my inability to do what I knew I needed to do; any attempts to make necessary changes were met with eventual failure. The energy these cycles took was distracting me from being at my full potential.
 
- Michael hit on some unique strategies that have empowered me to move out of the cycles. So far, even though I'm still fragile, I'm forming new habits that are working! I appreciated his ongoing support especially during the first stage of making the changes I desperately wanted to, but knew wouldn't be easy.
 
- Mike listens well and discovers individual solutions based on his broad perspective, understanding, and diverse background. Thanks so much, Mike!”

- Michael has taught me how to eat a healthy diet that works for me. My whole family has benefited - we now love to garden, buy quality foods from the market, and my 1 year old daughter loves and continues to eat healthy foods as we do. He helped me understand my body’s signs and signals so that I know how to adapt my diet as required.

- Since we’ve begun working together, my bowel movements have drastically improved, I’ve lost weight, rarely have indigestion, and have learned how good I can feel with a proper diet.

- I continue to appreciate your approach of going slow and respecting each person's journey. It's down to earth and approachable, which is not how I experience a lot of health writing... (full of fear, threats and shoulds).

- Michael is WAY too excited about food, digestion, and overall health. Probably because he sees people like me go from being a couch potato to discovering that potatoes don't come from a chip bag.

- My family now eats food like it was meant to be. We are healthier, more active, and even nicer to each other.

- I have always struggled with constipation. I didn’t even know what was ‘regular’ until I started working with Michael. I was unaware of the effects of constipation and how food was connected. Michael took me shopping and made different foods for me to try, which allowed me to make them on my own. I know regularly eat whole grains, am having regular daily bowel movements, have lost weight, gained energy and colour in my cheeks, and feel so much better. Thanks Michael, I’ll never forget what you taught me!