If I asked you to walk into your kitchen pantry and tell me what was on your shelves, what would be the first three items you would list? I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that we have way too many carbs on our pantry shelves and more processed food than we should. Most of the time, I can walk on by and avoid eating those unhealthy foods but my teenagers are another story. Chips, cookies, and the “can’t live without it” mac and cheese are probably our biggest culprits. I try to limit those snacks within our home but if I’m being honest, I could definitely do better. But even if I do clean up our pantry, how do I encourage my teens to eat better outside the home? And when they head off to college or career or wherever they go, then what? My guest today is here to help!
I’m thrilled to welcome Renata Cambria to the podcast. Renata is a board-certified health coach and the founder of Create Health Coaching. During our conversation, Renata shares the benefits of healthy eating starting at a young age. She also explains the importance of the gut-brain connection and why some hormonal imbalances may be nutrition-related. Be sure to stick around till the end when Renata offers actionable tips and strategies for parents to guide their children to become healthy eaters.
About Renata Cambria
Renata Cambria is a board-certified health coach and an RN with a Master’s degree in Nursing. After 30 years of experience in traditional health care, she realized that to create true health you need a personalized approach. At Create Health Coaching, she guides her clients to establish priorities and leads them to sustainable changes through diet and lifestyle modification. As a holistic health coach, she helps find the root causes of health issues and works with a client to find solutions.
Episode Highlights
- Benefits of healthy eating at a young age
- It’s never too late to begin healthy eating
- You can control what foods your family eats inside your home
- Obesity can lead to confidence and self-image issues
- The gut-brain connection is real
- Unhealthy eating can lead to digestive and physical discomfort
- Acne and other skin conditions can be caused by dairy and sugar
- Hormonal imbalances may be nutrition-related
- Helping young people make better food choices
- Healthy eating tools and strategies for young adults
- Creative tips for parents of teens
Resources
Create Health Coaching website