NUTRITION
IF YOUR BODY COULD TALK
NUTRITION
seasonal allergies, but by
changing your diet you
can rewrite that story.
I see their excitement
when they really begin
to understand how much
control they have and
that’s my favorite part.
PMAG: What do you
wish more people kept
in mind when it comes to
food?
P
arvati Magazine interviewed holistic nutritionist Sara Best of If Your Body Could Talk.
Parvati Magazine: What inspired you to get into holistic nutrition?
Sara Best: From a very young age I was aware of the power of food to affect our overall health. Then, in my 20s I struggled with a lot of chronic digestion issues that doctors
were never able to help with. In an effort to heal myself, I read every book I could get my
hands on about natural and holistic wellness and managed to dramatically improve my
own health. I eventually decided to return to school to get my diploma in Holistic Nutrition
so that I could help others understand the connection between what we eat and how
we feel and teach them how to use food and natural remedies to take control of their
own health and wellbeing.
PMAG: What is your favorite thing about working with clients?
SB: I love helping my clients see that by changing what they eat and how they eat, they
can control almost every aspect of their health including how much energy they have,
how well they sleep, whether or not they struggle with seasonal allergies, how well they
handle stress and how they age.
Many people believe that it’s normal to feel tired all the time or sleep badly or suffer from
SB: That foods are meant
to be eaten in as close
to their natural form as
possible. An apple contains fiber, water, fructose
and literally hundreds
of enzymes, nutrients,
phytonutrients and other
elements that work synergistically together to
allow your body to digest
and absorb the nutrients
it needs perfectly. Our
current obsession with
isolating macro nutrients
(protein, carbohydrates
and fat) has steered us
away from this and created a food landscape
packed with “food-like”
prod ucts created in a science lab that are “lowcarb” or “high-protein”
or “low-fat.” The result is
poor health, weak digestion, nutrient deficiency
and chronic obesity.
PMAG: You’re running a
28-day program coming
up called Fueling Greatness. What is it going to
entail?
SB: This is a 28-day group
program that I run entirely online. It runs from
September 14 to October
4 and is designed as a
gentle detox, but also as
a bit of a master class on
the fundamentals of holistic nutrition and how to
change your relationship
with food.
The program includes a
detailed meal plan that
is made up of whole,
nutrient-dense foods - all
the meals and snacks are
gluten-free and plantbased; tons of delicious,
easy-to-make recipes;
access to a private Facebook group for lots of
support and accountability along the way;
and weekly teleseminars
on different health topics
such as mindful eating,
optimal digestion and
self-care.
Learn more or sign up at
www.ifyourbodycouldtalkblog.com/fuelinggreatness
PMAG: What do you
hope clients get out of it?
SB: I hope the clients
come away with a toolbox. My goal over the
28 days is to, not just tell
them what to eat and
what not to eat, but really help them understand
the key principles of holistic nutrition. Everyone is
different and I want them
to leave with the ability
to tune into the messages
that their body is sending
them about what they
should be eating and
when. And I want them
to have some practical
tools and strategies to
help them shift negative
patterns they may have
around food and eating. My ultimate hope is
that they leave my program feeling confident
and empowered to start
making better choices on
their own.
Sara Best is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, writer and wellness coach
who works with clients all over the world to help them uncover and
unlock their own true health and vitality. She helps people break free of
negative food habits and emotional eating patterns. Her approach is
based on whole, nutrient-dense foods; raising your energetic vibration
in the world; and the practices of mindfulness, gratitude, compassion
and connection.
For more information about Sara, please visit
www.sarabestnutrition.com.