About Me
I am a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and I am accredited by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. My studies at IIN included Eastern/Western nutrition and modern health counseling along with many of the different dietary theories including Ayurveda, Macrobiotics, Atkins, Pritikin, The Blood Type Diet, and 3 Season Diet - just to name a few. Prior to my certification as a Holistic Health and Nutrition Counselor, I received my BA in Social Services from the State University of New York at New Paltz. For 19 years, I have been counseling individuals and families around taking charge of their physical and emotional lives which sparked my interest in healthy living and challenging people to live their best life.
I run a private practice in Oceanside, NY though supporting clients throughout the US via phone counseling has become another passion. I thoroughly enjoy helping my clients make nutrition and lifestyle changes that boost energy, reduce stress, improve body image and increase their passion to nurture their whole being- Body, Mind and Spirit. I am grateful for the priveledge to support amazing men and women in their journey to better health!
Testimonials
Carin's 6 month personalized program is great for people who have goals they want to achieve but don't know how to go about doing it. Carin specialized the plan based upon the goals I set for myself. Upon completing the program I am now more 'in tune' with my body which enables me to take better care of myself in all areas. I learned how to eat healthier while not feeling hungry, and I also learned creative plans of action in order to combat cravings. I also became aware that factors such as unhappiness in other aspects of my life (such as relationships, and job problems) can and will affect how I eat. Carin is a great listener and advisor and helped me move past these problems so that I could focus on my goals.
My favorite part of the program was the individualization. Carin does not have a standard plan to follow. She concentrated on the areas that I needed to focus on which I appreciated.
Carin is very helpful in creating solutions for problems in all aspects of your life because these outside factors affect your overall health and eating habits. By working out the outside problems you are able to concentrate on your weight loss goals.
I am now more comfortable in my body and myself as a person. If this worked for me it can work for you too!!! ------- Cathy D. - N. Valley Stream
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I started working with Carin and was eating a bagel every morning for breakfast, no water and skipping meals all over the place. Six month later, I am preparing oatmeal for myself every morning and I am up to 8 glasses of water a day. And believe me that was tough! I have not even thought of a bagel in months and I have lost 10 pounds! I feel strong and in control of my kitchen. I could not have done that without her these past few months.----- C. R.
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Carin did some guided imagery on the phone with me that I found the most gentle, soothing and relaxing exercises I have ever done in my life. I love the idea of primary foods and Carin has taught me how much I need to nurture the woman inside myself in order to be a stronger woman and better mother. I feel that my life is well balanced now, that I am more organized and that I have begun to cherish my "Goddess Within" as Carin calls it.------ S. G.
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The work I have done with Carin in the realm of my Health and Wellness has been so significant in regards to the maintainance of my healthy blood sugar levels (after years of "managing" hypoglycemia from one crisis to the next), the growth of my mind-body-spirit connection, and the flourishing of my own business, that words fail me.
Now that she has become a part of my life I truly marvel at how I ever made it anywhere I did without her; to say that she is a phenomenal counselor whose guidance and support come from a place of Love, humor and compassion, with a down-to-Earth approach that is grounding and refreshing, is only to begin to express her talents.
Perhaps most amazingly, no matter how much of a tizzy I've worked myself up into, over food, relationship, career, or whatever, a short while into a session with Carin I'm confident, laughing, and strategizing in the direction of the stars again. She takes me back to all the best of life with the stillness, patience, humor, and level-headedness she eminates. She's the fiercest cheerleader a woman could have and she won't rest until her client has realized dreams she never thought she would dream.
I am so thankful to have Carin as my beloved counselor; I am so honored that she chose and continues to choose, to work with me.-----E. Tetu
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I was a mess when I met Carin. I was diagnosed with Diabetes, High blood pressure and High cholesterol. I also have Hepatitis C and I am an alcoholic in recovery. I have been working with Carin with 60 days of sobriety under my belt. She is teaching me that there is a connection between my eating habits and my disease. I am not "reformed" yet but I am starting to care about eating and Carin makes me want to eat right to keep my body healthy. She has faith that I can do just about anything and I know that she is a part of why I am clean today. I've never had a doctor care about me the way she does. She listens to me, she cares and I am glad I am working with her. I am getting healthier-one day at a time.-----M. H.