Nutrition for the Whole Family

An ecological approach to wellness                                                              Emily Bender, NC, CHN
What People are saying About Emily Bender:
Emily’s guidance helped me manage my gestational diabetes naturally and successfully. I am confident that working with her saved me from a highly medicalized pregnancy. The dietary advice of my clinic was not sufficient to meet the reaction of my body in regards to blood sugar.  In that regard, if I had followed their advice, I would have needed insulin to control the levels. Because of Emily's tailored help, I was able to do so through the modification of my diet. After just one cooking session with her I could make the things she taught me and also was more confident to experiment on my own. I really felt she took the time to understand me and my needs and to tailor her expertise to hone in on what I needed. Whenever I called I always heard back from her right away. At a difficult time in my pregnancy I needed to feel taken care of and I totally did working with Emily. 

Jenny Baker Zangpo

I would absolutely recommend Emily to anyone looking to improve their health as well as their cooking skills.

Kathy Callaway

Emily really helped me sort out the mixed messages we get about nutrition and diet. After she listened to my concerns, we created together a whole foods-based approach that was responsive to my needs and preferences and grounded in an understanding of nutrient/body chemistry. As I implemented her suggestions I was amazed at what a difference it made. My blood sugar levels and moods evened out, my chronic acne all but disappeared, and my frequent colds dramatically decreased in number. Emily helped me realize that our bodies’ systems work together in complicated ways, and she supported me in making holistic changes that have really improved my quality of life.

Sara Webb-Schmitz

I am currently working with Emily on my diet and I am thrilled. I was agonizing over my meals and was stumped.....I wanted to get healthy, drop a few pounds, and I really did not know what I was doing. After the first appointments I was back on track, working with Emily to pinpoint my health issues.  She will soon be coming to my house (as part of the package) and cooking a meal with me. I'm so grateful. It has been so easy!

Stephanie Mohan, Creative Portaiture

I highly recommend Emily’s services. Emily created a safe, empowering space for me to create new fertility-enhancing choices. Her suggestions were wholesome, realistic, compassionate, and effective.

I especially appreciated her tips on how to make vegetables fun and tasty for toddlers!”

Catherine LeFevre, CMT and mother of two

I had crippling chronic anxiety and ADD for years but was committed to managing without drugs. The supplement program and diet changes Emily recommended dramatically improved my symptoms and I became much more functional and confident. The greatest part about it is that I don't have to take specialized supplements for anxiety anymore but I have retained a high level of functioning. The other thing that I appreciate about working with Emily is that her program was intricately customized to my individual needs - and she took the time to figure out what those needs were.

Anonymous

Thank you for your generous support, help, expertise and guidance these last couple months. It has made such a difference to work with someone who knows what it's like to go through health challenges at my age. I am very grateful for you being willing to work with my budget and never-ending questions! Your commitment to health, fulfillment, family and community shines and you are truly making a difference in so  many people's lives, including mine!

Danielle LaVigna

Emily is the nutrition guide and health advocate that every woman needs. Countless readers have benefited from her “Eating Well” chapter in Our Bodies, Ourselves, and more do every day. Her insight, knowledge and ability to translate key issues in nutrition for regular people made her the obvious choice to author this chapter. Emily helps women cut through the mixed messages and get the help they need.

Judy Norsigian, Executive Director, Our Bodies, Ourselves

Emily is experienced, knowledgeable, and wonderful to work with. I highly recommend Emily for nutritional counseling at any stage in life.

Diane Holzer, President, Midwives Alliance of North America

Emily has a talent for explaining complex information in terms anyone can understand. I’ve especially benefited from her thorough research for seriously ill members of our family.

Paula Doress-Worters, co-author, Ourselves, Growing Older;
Ourselves and our Children; Our Bodies, Ourselves


When we took Emily's dietary advice we were amazed and relieved to see changes in our daughter's behavior within 4 days. Emily not only helped us identify the problem but she also supported us in finding practical ways to implement a gluten-free diet. Her support was instrumental in our success.

Yana Harootunian-Cox

You are bombarded with partial info - It’s piecemeal and political. It can leave you feeling like you can’t win, if you really try to follow all the contradictory recommendations. Emily’s advice is cohesive and makes sense. Now I feel confident taking care of my family and myself.

Fiona Gillan
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