 YUH-MEY CHO, B.Com, RHN, RNCP
Yuh-Mey holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Toronto. After several years in the corporate environment, she realized that she wanted to invest her energy into improving the health and wellness of others instead. In 2006, she completed the Natural Nutrition Program at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and obtained her Registered Holistic Nutritionist designation with honours. She is also currently a member of the International Organization of Nutritional Consultants.
As a firm believer of a healthy lifestyle that includes natural nutrition and enjoyable exercise, it is her passion to educate others on this belief as well. Her goal is to help people feel good about their overall health and understand the effects of food and emotional well-being on the human body. Her practice not only emphasizes optimal nutrition through healthy eating, it stresses an overall healthy lifestyle that often encompasses healing ourselves and the earth. Her focus is based on individual nutritional requirements and personal body imbalances. She has a special interest in childhood nutrition as she believes that healthy lifestyles at a young age are the foundation to future health.
What is Holistic Nutrition?
Our bodies are constantly exposed to toxins, whether in the food we eat or the air we breathe. Individuals don’t realize how nutrient-deprived they are or how often the major organs suffer from toxic overload. The symptoms of not feeling optimal are the body’s way of telling us that balance needs to be restored. The holistic approach to nutrition looks at these symptoms in order to determine the underlying cause. The cause of these symptoms is what holistic nutrition works to correct.
Holistic nutrition focuses on the consumption of natural, wholesome foods and the elimination of toxins from our bodies. The deficiencies and imbalances suffered by our bodies are addressed through changes in diet, supplementation and other positive lifestyle changes. Since the root cause of many symptoms is often nutrition related, once the body is provided with a strong nutritional foundation, it often heals itself.
What is the difference between a Holistic Nutritionist and a Dietician?
Both believe that nutrition plays an essential role in overall health, but a holistic nutritionist works on the body as a whole. A dietician generally provides nutritional advice solely as it relates to a medical diagnosis, even though some people experience different symptoms with the same disease. With a holistic nutritionist, consultations are based on individual symptoms and imbalances.
Some of the services provided include:
- Nutritional assessment and counselling
- Counselling based on personal needs and specific health concerns
- Food, supplementation and lifestyle recommendations
- Meal planning and recipe ideas
- Effective weight management support
- Optimal sports nutrition counselling
- Digestive and cleansing aids
- Women’s health support (e.g. menopause, PMS and estrogen dominance)
- Nutrition for diabetes, arthritis, high cholesterol, hypertension, and other specific health concerns
- Allergies and immune system support
- Childhood nutrition recommendations
- Stress management techniques
What do I need to do to get started?
After you book your first appointment at FabYourLife, three documents will be sent to you either via email or by pick-up. Please have these forms completed and bring them to the initial assessment as they will be reviewed at the consultation:
1) Symptom Evaluation: this is a detailed symptom questionnaire where you will indicate how often or how severely each particular symptom affects you.
2) Lifestyle Assessment: this will ask you questions about your personal health, your family medical history, diet, and your lifestyle habits.
3) One Week Food Journal: this one-week food journal is used to evaluate a typical eating pattern during a period of a week.
*Note: Some extended health care plans will cover nutritional consultations. At times, insurance companies will cover the cost of nutritional consultations when your receipt is accompanied by a doctor's referral. Please check with your insurance provider to confirm coverage.
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