My Road to Nutrition
Hello. I'm Andrea Nakayama. I am a Certified Nutrition Educator and Certified Holistic Health Counselor practicing Functional Whole-Foods Nutrition from my home in Portland, Oregon. Like many of you, my road to nutrition began with a family health crisis. That crisis was in April of 2000 when my husband was diagnosed with a fatal brain tumor. I was seven weeks pregnant with our son Gilbert at the time of the diagnosis. It was during this period that I discovered that food was not only something that I loved to explore at the farmer's market, prepare in my kitchen and savor on my plate but also a substance that could have powerful healing beneifts. Food empowered me to make a difference. It gave me something I could do every day, several times a day, to nurture my growing family. I'm thrilled to share what I've learned with you.
I counsel adults, children, and entire families (both here in Portland and around the globe), to foster the changes that stimulate rejuvenation. Through food and supplemental therapies I work from the core, to heal the gut, balance hormones and support the detoxification organs. In these ways we alleviate longstanding health issues that may have resulted in mood, sleep, weight, inflammatory and immune disfunction. My intent is often to educate about the physiological imbalances that may cause these undesirable symptoms, while also teaching about the empowering aspects of food for healing.
It is through this comprehensive nutrition therapy that I will help you uncover your own inner resources to invite your unique propensity to thrive. I believe that the body yearns to heal itself. My mission is to open the channels to welcome this nourishment and revitalization.
My approach is based on a wide variety of dietary and food-preparation techniques. Their commonality is that they all have their roots in whole foods. With this foundation I have found that I can uncover the keys to support each individual’s needs. My guidance dovetails with other therapies, when needed. This allows clients and students to realize their greatest potential for health, happiness, and vitality.
My love of, and expertise in cooking and food preparation enables me to advise how you can easily translate my nutritional recommendations into tasteful, beautiful and nourishing meals to satisfy every craving and the entire family.
