ABOUT ME

Lisa Deniear, Chef

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My Story

As for my younger years,  I was diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer at 17 years old.  My Mother had also been diagnosed with breast cancer and lost her battle way too soon.  Being a young woman and losing my mother was an extreme loss, and I'm sure my tummy took most of the stress and sadness. I spent years navigating my way through medications, and testing. Long story short, thankfully, I was able to stop taking medications 15 years ago.  I still have struggles but continually respect and treat my body mindfully and try to nourish my self on the inside not just through food, but by including practices that bring balance into my life.  I believe we have to treat our whole body inside and out.  I believe what my dear friend always said...

"It's an inside job" aka Barbie

I truly want to convey that I have had my own experience with digestive health issues in the past.  Even as recent as earlier this year, I decided to explore the health of my gut lining, and decided to do a detox/gut repair on my own.  It did help me immensely, especially in identifying what foods work for my body and which foods caused me discomfort.  Or created a reaction shortly after consuming a meal.

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My Training

I graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition* where I learned innovative coaching methods, practical lifestyle management techniques, and over 100 dietary theories – Ayurveda, Gluten-free, Dairy Free, Paleo, Raw, Vegan, Macrobiotics, and everything in between.

I received my training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition*, where I studied a variety of dietary theories and practical lifestyle coaching methods. With my knowledge, we co-create completely personalized actions based on your goals to move you toward your ideal vision of health within your unique body, lifestyle, preferences, and resources.  I can also offer my 20 years of personal culinary chef services to help you enjoy spending time in the kitchen again.  Aiding you in creating delicious nutrient dense meals, and provide recipes, tips, and techniques to inspire your palate.  I feel passionately that food can be a type of medicine we give our bodies. If we treat our bodies like a temple than our body will honor that with the rewards of good health.

My education has equipped me with extensive, cutting-edge knowledge in holistic nutrition, health coaching, and prevention. Drawing on my expertise, I work with my clients to help make lifestyle changes and choose health-promoting ways that produce real and lasting results. You will develop a deeper understanding of food and lifestyle choices that work best for you, improving your energy, balance, health, and happiness.

I studied with the world's top health and wellness experts including:

  • Joshua Rosenthal

    Founder of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition

  • Walter Willett, MD, DrPH

    Chair of nutrition at Harvard University

  • Andrew Weil, MD

    Director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine

  • Gabrielle Bernstein

    Bestselling author and life coach

  • Susan Blum, MD, MPH

    Assistant clinical professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine

  • Mark Hyman, MD

    Founder of The UltraWellness Center

  • Geneen Roth

    Bestselling author and expert on emotional eating

  • David Wolfe

    Raw food leader and nutrition expert

  • Marion Nestle, PhD, MPH

    Professor at New York University’s Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health

  • Mark Bittman

    Food writer for The New York Times and bestselling author

  • Joel Fuhrman, MD

    Family physician and leading expert on nutritional healing

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