Hi, I'm Iza!

I’m here to help you figure out your issues with food, sort through confusing diet advice, and help you build a strong, loving and supportive relationship with yourself and with food.

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As a Certified Primal Health Coach and Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology (MAPPCP) Master's student, I can help YOU eat and live in a way that’s nourishing & effortless.

The Primal Health Coaching certification I hold is accredited by AADP (American Association of Drugless Practitioners) and is currently pursuing IAHC (International Association of Health Coaches) accreditation as well. Every 2 years I have to take an examination to keep my credentials. I’m also in a process of getting my credentials with the International Coach Federation (ICF).

AS A CLIENT OF MY HEALTH COACHING PROGRAM, YOU WILL…

  • set and accomplish goals

  • become an intuitive eater

  • feel great in your body

  • increase your energy and cognitive function levels

  • learn about whole foods and how to shop for them

  • build a strong, loving and supportive relationship with yourself

How does one-to-one Coaching work?

The first step is for us to have a discovery call, which we can do over the phone, via Skype, Zoom, WeChat or WhatsApp. This 30 minute, free consultation helps us both decide if we will work well together. Click here to book the appointment:

If we decide to go forward, we’ll then agree on coaching package that is best for YOU.

 

ONE-ON-ONE COACHING 

THREE-month TRANSFORMATION PACKAGE

4000 RMB

Through this is one-on-one 90 days, 12 weeks, 3 months of exciting, game-changing, lifestyle improvement program I'll gently usher you into exploring habits and patterns that will assist you in creating realistic, long-term solutions that will allow you to stay healthy and have excellent metabolic flexibility (aka, being able to switch between burning carbs and burning fats for energy). This 3-month package includes:

  • Pre-Initial Consultation: This is my introduction to you. You will fill out a brief intake questionnaire beforehand to help me understand who you are and where you are on your health journey.

  • Initial Consultation: (60-90 minutes) After reviewing your questionnaire, making notes, and formulating follow-up questions to truly understand your unique situation, we will meet (either in person/phone/the Internet. We will talk about your goals, your needs, your obstacles, your health history, your taste preferences and lifestyle. During this meeting we will explore how to align your needs, wants, and expectations with the Wellness Goals you set for yourself. You will leave this session with a clear action plan you can implement immediately.

  • Five Follow-up Sessions: (60 minutes) As you progress towards your goals we will have follow-up meetings to track your progress, make any necessary changes, and/or have a chat about how great you are feeling and what is next for you.

  • Support: To offer further support for any emotional emergencies that may crop up spontaneously in between sessions I will be there for you.

  • Education: I will provide you with an education surrounding food and your body.

  • Subsequent Booster Sessions: 500RMB (Chinese Yuan Renminbi)

By the end of this program you will:

  • understand which foods make you feel best;

  • burn your own body fat between meals;

  • eat carbs without spiking your blood sugar and falling asleep an hour after;

  • skip a meal without issue;

  • snack less—or not at all;

  • store the carbs you eat as muscle glycogen;

  • notice improvement in your workouts;

  • have more energy;

  • have better digestion;

  • experience mood improvement

Six-month MAKE PEACE With FOOD & Your body PACKAGE

7000 RMB

If you're ready to get off the diet roller-coaster, stop obsessing about food, and learn to trust your body, this package is ideal for you. This 6-month package is built around Intuitive Eating, Self-compassion, and Interoceptive Awareness and includes:

  • One initial 90 minute appointment, and bi-weekly follow-up appointments (twelve 60 minute appointments total over six months)

  • Messaging and email support for any emotional emergencies that may crop up spontaneously in between sessions.

  • Daily tools for practising Intuitive Eating, Self-compassion and Interoceptive

During this program you will:

  • develop positive relationships with food even the foods you consider off-limits, so that you can have any food in the house and not be afraid of losing control;

  • understand which foods make you feel best;

  • understand that there is a way to eat that does not involve restriction and rules;

  • learn how to identify and process uncomfortable emotions without food;

  • increase awareness of your physical and emotional cues;

  • learn awareness creating rituals that feel good to you

90 minute single Nutrition appointment

800 RMB

This appointment is best for those who just have a few specific questions about nutrition and lifestyle. If you are curious about Primal/Paleo/Keto/Bulletproof/Intuitive Eating, but not quite ready to make a commitment, then book this initial consultation to discuss your nutrition and health goals to get some clarity on which plan to follow to to achieve them. 

 

I MOST BENEFIT PEOPLE WHO…

Want to love their body

Want to change eating and lifestyle patterns

Are ready to explore habits and patterns

Want realistic, long-term solutions

Feel drawn to simplicity and ease

Want both psychological and physiological well-being 

 

AND HERE IS FEEDBACK FROM MY LOVELY CLIENTS…

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1. What were your biggest INSIGHTS from our time together? 

Learning a new way of eating and looking at macronutrients in food as a means to fuel the body in specific ways. Gone are the days of eating with emotion, instead now are the days of eating with purpose....mostly!

2. What were your most impactful RESULTS? 

Weight loss and sustained energy throughout a day without the typical 3pm crash. 

3. What HABITS are you going to take away with you? 

A primal way of eating most of the time, and continued purposeful movement to build muscle and lose fat. 

4. Did you achieve the GOALS you were looking for? 

I still have a little ways to go to achieve the aggressive body goals I’ve set for myself, but it’s clear that this lifestyle will achieve those results over time by doing what I’m doing now.  

5. What specific part of the program did you like best?

I enjoyed being able to talk openly about what my body goals are and how to achieve them. What some may consider vanity in fact has long lasting health benefits. And of course the result of looking good and feeling confident, can’t be argued with!

6. Is there any other feedback that you would like to add? 

I had a lot of fun chatting with you! I have always enjoyed cooking and of course eating. This way of eating has added to my enjoyment of food by gaining knowledge about how food effects the body. It’s had some changes in how I cook and eat, but i don’t consider it a sacrifice and greatly enjoy my new habits and of course feel great! I’ll still enjoy the occasional carbohydrate treat, but with greater conscience of the decision to do so, and the resulting effect on the body. 

- Brian Overman, Architectural Designer

 

Get in touch and let's talk about how we can work together!

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I promise you this:
You will not starve.
You will not be deprived.
You will thrive.

This picture was taken by my beautiful friend while I was getting creative in my kitchen in Shanghai. Creating nutritious & delish food for myself and my friends is one of the times I feel my creative pulse most vividly. I love surprising my friends with fun new dishes when they come over. Learning how to cook was not a linear process for me, and the more I experimented with different flavours & ingredients the more it revealed itself to me as one of my gifts. Remember you can be creative in anything you do no matter how ordinary the task is. Suspend all judgment about who or what is suppose to be creative. Today look around at your life and see where your creativity needs to be rekindled and go for it! #creativity #creativecooking #wellnesscoach #rekindledcreations #funinthekitchen #primalblueprint #primalhealthcoach #thriveinshanghai
On this dark & rainy morning, I did a little pick me up wellness treatment for body & soul. It started with yoga/ breathing & meditation practice with a bunch of beautiful friends. Thanks, Shen & Susan for leading the class and SuprizeFitness for providing the space :) To bring even more colour to my day I’m having a beet smoothie bowl for lunch- give this one a try! All you need is: 1 medium size beet, 3/4 cup coconut or almond milk, 1/4 cup mint leaves (if you don’t like mint you can add fresh ginger instead), 2 tablespoons coconut flakes, 2 cups baby spinach (optional), 2 scoops of collagen peptides (optional) 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (or 2 drops of lemon DoTerra EO), 1 teaspoon raw honey, 1 tablespoon of chia seeds, a pinch of sea salt, and a bit of filtered water (if needed). Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy! #yogawithfriends #beetsmoothiebowl #rainyday #everyonesyoga #thriveinshanghai
Recently I have been practising inhabiting uncomfortable feelings. Does this mean I have been drowning in feelings such as sadness, jealousy, disappointment, anger, boredom, and overwhelmed - No! I’ve been meeting these feelings with curiosity by first locating them in my body to see if these are real. I look for sensations such as tingling, pressure, heaviness, pulsing within my body. If the feeling is true at that moment you will find it within your body. By bringing my attention to it I get to know myself better and give any feeling safe/nonjudgmental space to unfold. After I hear the story of that feeling then I can change it or dissolve it. The feelings don’t destroy us or make us suffer but what does destroy us is keeping the feeling away by numbing ourselves or running away. Once we can see the story behind the feelings usually told through historical eyes of a child we once were, the uncomfortable feelings can relax and we no longer have to hold onto that story. So next time you’re sad, for example, first take a deep breath and exhale with a sigh, “ahh.” Then ask yourself: “Where is sadness located in my body?”, “How old was I when I first learned this?” Start to identify what you tell yourself about your life that’s not necessarily true. #embodiment #negativefeelings #introception #bodytalk #cominghome #growthmindset #healthcoach #primalhealthcoach #thriveinshanghai
I’m back on my morning smoothie kick! Ingredients for this one☝️ full fat coconut milk, fresh ginger, 1 avocado, 1 drop of DoTerra lemon oil, arugula/kale, superfoods (maca & morninga), collagen peptides, 2 dried figs (one in the smoothie to add all of the sweetness you need and one for decoration ;). I love 💕 using dry figs in my smoothies as these are packed with iron, magnesium, calcium, copper, potassium, and vitamin B6. Sending you the biggest hugs! And please, let me know what is your fave smoothie recipe. #healthysmoothies #ketosmoothies #dryfigs #primalhealthcoach #thriveinshanghai

IMPORTANT: As a Primal Health Coach I make no representations or warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the operation of this site or the information, content, materials or products included on this site. Use of this site is at your sole risk and I will not accept any responsibility for the actions you might take as a result of reading my blog. The ideas, concepts and opinions expressed on this website and during consultation are intended to be used for educational purposes only and not intended as medical advice. As a health coach I am not giving medical advice of any kind, nor am I replacing medical advice, nor am I diagnosing, prescribing or treating any disease, condition, illness or injury. Please consult your physician or a qualified medical practitioner on any matters regarding your health prior making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.