Emily Bender, NC, CHN

Nutrition for the Whole Family

An Ecological Approach to Wellness

• Nutrition Counseling
• Classes & Workshops
  

 When we took Emily's dietary advice we were amazed and relieved to see changes in our daughter's behavior within 4 days. -- Yana Harootunian-Cox  (Read more testimonials)

At Nutrition for the Whole Family, I welcome you to be a partner in improving your health through nutrition. My goal is to help you get the best nutrition, health results and enjoyment from your food choices. Together we can address health challenges such as infertility, gestational diabetes, depression, high blood pressure and environmental illness with powerful nutritional tools. I will support you and your family by developing a healthy, tasty and practical plan geared to each individual’s distinct nutritional needs and goals.

I believe that everyone has a right to qualified, patient, thorough and nonjudgmental nutrition care. Please call for a free 30-minute consultation (new clients only). I can meet with you in my Fairfax, CA (Marin County) office or by phone. I look forward to hearing about your goals and discussing how I can help.

My specialties include: 

Family Nutrition 

including feeding toddlers, identifying and managing food allergies in children, healthy snacks, and managing difficult family eating dynamics.

Fertility and Preconception Nutrition 

including food and supplements that enhance fertility (male and female) and prepare for a healthy pregnancy, as well as coaching for lesbian and non-traditional conception.

Pregnancy and Postpartum Nutrition 

including nutrition for pregnancy, postpartum and breastfeeding. Choose Pregnancy packages from the main directory for more detail.

Women's Health 

including nutrition for premenstrual syndrome, cramps and hormonal balance.

Digestive Health 

including gas and bloating, diarrhea, constipation, celiac, irritable bowel syndrome, crone’s disease, colitis, etc.

Environmental illness, Chemical sensitivities

including nutrition, supplementation and coaching on living with these challenging illnesses.

Other Health Concerns

including blood pressure, heart health, cholesterol, mood and mental health, energy level, as well as helping people get to the bottom of unexplained symptoms.

Other services include:

Cooking Instruction

for individuals, busy parents, and people with restricted diets. One on one instruction and recipes as well as festive participatory dinner parties for groups. Specialty in flavorful solutions (including alternative baking) for dietary restrictions such as gluten-free, specific carbohydrate diet, salt, dairy, etc.

Savvy Shopper’s Training

for individuals who want to get the most nutritional benefit and flavor for their shopping dollar. Help finding alternative products for dietary restrictions and dietary diversity.

 

Gourmet Nutrition Dinner Parties

A great way to entertain and to learn about healthful gourmet cooking. See what people are saying and learn more about hosting a dinner party at your home by clicking here.

Kitchen Makeover
Organizing and stocking your kitchen and pantry can support your health! Have your individual nutritional needs assessed and then get the help you need making your home a nuturing and delicious environment that makes it easy to be healthy. A grea gift! Ideal for pregnant and postpartum women and for anyone who needs help getting to the next level with their health goals.