Is it time to detox?

Toxins are everywhere!  Radiation, chemicals, heavy metal exposure, air & water pollution, stress and more.  Any substance in excess can create toxicity.  After we work on the foundations of diet and health, and all elimination pathways are open, we can decide if you’re ready for a detox.

I have an exceptional 3 Step Bio-Detoxification program to cleanse the body.  My program will also include how to avoid common toxins in your daily life.  The world is full of toxins, from the processed foods we eat to environmental pollution.  Are you having any signs of toxin buildup?  Headaches, joint pains, fatigue, allergies, constipation, sinus congestion, skin conditions, and many more.  We all need to detoxify.

I will help you  make gradual changes with a step by step program.  I will customize a program to fit your needs and lifestyle.  As a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, I will educate and support you thorough your health journey.  Change takes time and there is no time like the present to begin that journey.

Sign up for a FREE 20 minute phone health consultation. This is the perfect time for us to get to know each other and decide if I can help you reach your health goals.  I look forward to working with you!

During your Free 20 minute health consultation, we can determine which package is best for you. The length of the package is determined by the severity of your symptoms and health issues.

3 and 6 Month Package include:

• Free initial consultation to discuss your health history, concerns & goals
• Food Journal Analysis with recommendations
• Online Nutritional Assessment with review of findings, including: Handouts | Graphs | Recommendations
• Functional Evaluation – to help identify specific areas of nutritional weakness (in office only)
• Create a step by step customized nutritional and supplemental* plan
• Instructions for proper food preparation
• Email support during the program (up to 15 included)
• Resources including recommended books, recipes, handouts, tips etc.
• Follow up Food Journal Analysis
• Follow up Nutritional Assessment
• Follow up Recommendations

*Supplements, if desired or needed, are not included in the price of these packages.

Additional Services, offered at an extra cost (Central CT only)

• In home cooking demo
• In home fermented foods demo
• In home Kitchen Pantry clean-out

Want to lose some weight?  Tried every diet, only to regain the weight? Enough with the yo-yo dieting!  I can help you learn what to eat and how to keep the weight off.  Nutritional Therapy is the answer.

There is no need to count calories or feel deprived.  It is all about food choices (some will surprise you), quality of food and understanding what is in the ingredient list.

I will help you make gradual changes with a step by step program.  I will customize a program to fit your needs and lifestyle.  As a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, I will educate and support you thorough your health journey.  Change takes time and there is no time like the present to begin that journey.

Sign up for a FREE 20 minute phone health consultation. This is the perfect time for us to get to know each other and decide if I can help you reach your health goals.  I look forward to working with you!

During your Free 20 minute health consultation, we can determine which package is best for you. The length of the package is determined by the severity of your symptoms and health issues.

• Free initial consultation to discuss your health history, concerns & goals
• Food Journal Analysis with recommendations
• Online Nutritional Assessment with review of findings, including: Handouts | Graphs | Recommendations
• Functional Evaluation – to help identify specific areas of nutritional weakness (in office only)
• Create a step by step customized nutritional and supplemental* plan
• Instructions for proper food preparation
• Email support during the program (up to 15 included)
• Resources including recommended books, recipes, handouts, tips etc.
• Follow up Food Journal Analysis
• Follow up Nutritional Assessment
• Follow up Recommendations

*Supplements, if desired or needed, are not included in the price of these packages.

Additional Services, offered at an extra cost (Central CT only)

• In home cooking demo
• In home fermented foods demo
• In home Kitchen Pantry clean-out

Having digestive issues?

Bloating, gas, heartburn, GERD, IBS, constipation, ulcerative colitis, etc.  These are all conditions related to an ill digestive system.   Making adjustments in your diet can alleviate these issues.  Understanding how to make the right food choices is the first step in optimizing your health.  We will make sure you are getting a healthy balance of proteins, carbs, fats, vitamins, and minerals.  We will also discuss the importance of fermented foods and bone broths in our diet for a healthy digestive system and so much more. I will help you make gradual changes with a step by step program.  I will customize a program to fit your needs and lifestyle.  As a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, I will educate and support you thorough your health journey.  Change takes time and there is no time like the present to begin that journey.

Sign up for a FREE  20 minute phone health consultation.  This is the perfect time for us to get to know each other and decide if I can help you reach your health goals.  I look forward to working with you!

During your Free 20 minute health consultation, we can determine which package is best for you. The length of the package is determined by the severity of your symptoms and health issues.

• Free initial consultation to discuss your health history, concerns & goals
• Food Journal Analysis with recommendations
• Online Nutritional Assessment with review of findings, including: Handouts | Graphs | Recommendations
• Functional Evaluation – to help identify specific areas of nutritional weakness (in office only)
• Create a step by step customized nutritional and supplemental* plan
• Instructions for proper food preparation
• Email support during the program (up to 15 included)
• Resources including recommended books, recipes, handouts, tips etc.
• Follow up Food Journal Analysis
• Follow up Nutritional Assessment
• Follow up Recommendations

*Supplements, if desired or needed, are not included in the price of these packages.

Additional Services, offered at an extra cost (Central CT only)

• In home cooking demo
• In home fermented foods demo
• In home Kitchen Pantry clean-out

Need to get off the sugar rollercoaster?  Within a couple of hours after a meal – how do you feel?  Too little energy? Shaky? Fatigued? Crave sweets? Feel foggy? Irritable? These are all signs of possible unbalanced blood sugar.

There is no need to count calories or feel deprived.  It is all about food choices (some will surprise you), quality of food and understanding what is in the ingredient list.  Nutritional therapy is the answer!

I will help you make gradual changes with a step by step program.  I will customize a program to fit your needs and lifestyle.  As a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, I will educate and support you thorough your health journey.  Change takes time and there is no time like the present to begin that journey.

Sign up for a FREE 20 minute phone health consultation. This is the perfect time for us to get to know each other and decide if I can help you reach your health goals.  I look forward to working with you!

During your Free 20 minute health consultation, we can determine which package is best for you. The length of the package is determined by the severity of your symptoms and health issues.

• Free initial consultation to discuss your health history, concerns & goals
• Food Journal Analysis with recommendations
• Online Nutritional Assessment with review of findings, including: Handouts | Graphs | Recommendations
• Functional Evaluation – to help identify specific areas of nutritional weakness (in office only)
• Create a step by step customized nutritional and supplemental* plan
• Instructions for proper food preparation
• Email support during the program (up to 15 included)
• Resources including recommended books, recipes, handouts, tips etc.
• Follow up Food Journal Analysis
• Follow up Nutritional Assessment
• Follow up Recommendations

*Supplements, if desired or needed, are not included in the price of these packages.

Additional Services, offered at an extra cost (Central CT only)

• In home cooking demo
• In home fermented foods demo
• In home Kitchen Pantry clean-out

I have suffered from chronic autoimmune problems for decades. Over the years, I have been seen by many doctors for persistent poor sleep, fatigue, digestive issues, high cholesterol, and environmental/pet allergies, among others. I’ve received multiple diagnoses from prominent Harvard-affiliated specialists that include IBS, Raynaud’s disease, hyperlipidemia, insomnia, and even Mast Cell Activation Disorder (this diagnoses was made by the gastroenterologist specializing in this disorder who tried to sell me his book on the disease during the initial consultation). I have been prescribed statins, antihistamines, corticosteroid inhalers, hypnotic agents, calcium channel blockers and vasodilators, all with little to no success and at the expense of very troubling side effects. At no point over the years had I been asked about my diet or general lifestyle. Approximately 2 years ago, I reached out to Brenda at Start with Nutrition to see whether my diet was part of the program. Brenda ran a series of tests, completed questionnaires, and collected relevant background information. The level of research and in-depth analysis into my background that Brenda conducted was astonishing. From this, she provided me with a tailored diet plan, a list of suitable foods, and nutritional supplements. After only a few weeks, every single one of my symptoms began to improve and my energy level rose. The headaches and occasional but debilitating migraines I had suffered from stopped and my stomach cramps and bloating disappeared. I began sleeping 8 hours per night. I stopped all my prescription medications and felt alive again. Brenda also helped to dispel myths about cholesterol and alerted me to the serious side effects of statin medications. I have struggled with high cholesterol since childhood so not surprisingly, after stopping the medication, my cholesterol levels initially skyrocketed. However, after making the dietary changes Brenda recommended, including eliminating inflammatory foods, my cholesterol numbers dropped dramatically and for the first time in nearly 30 years without medications, all of my bloodwork labs, including cholesterol levels, were within the normal range. As an additional bonus, I lost several pounds without ever having to worry about restricting my caloric or fat intake or ever feeling as though I was on a diet.

What sets Brenda apart as a practitioner is how she explains the very complicated science behind food, nutrition, and metabolism in ways that are easily understood and easy to apply. She has provided me with constant and regular guidance, recipes, research, and advice and has really helped me to turn my life around. All of my chronic conditions have dramatically improved, I no longer rely on medications, I’ve lost weight without trying, I sleep well, my skin looks better, and I feel so much more energetic and brighter. Thank you Brenda!  Kristy, CA

Brenda is a professional, extremely knowledgeable and thorough Nutritional Therapist.  She reviewed my diet and suggested nutritional and lifestyle changes that have significantly improved my IBS symptoms. In addition, she set me up with a supplement program which has made me feel more energized and have much more normal “once a day” trips to the bathroom.  I can’t thank Brenda enough for all her help and support.  Rose, CT

I suffered with GERD for over 20 years and also struggled with a slow digestive system. I was prescribed various prescriptions that only helped temporarily and often lead to other issues. Brenda meticulously analyzed all my information and recommended nutritional and supplemental changes.  Within a few short weeks my GERD symptoms disappeared and I was eliminating on a daily basis. Brenda is kind, supportive, and patient.  I highly recommend Brenda to anyone in need of support.  Marianne, CT

I was unable to lose weight and suffered from many food allergies. Brenda took the time to review all my information unlike anything I have ever experienced. The time spent and detail in her work is amazing. She created a plan specifically for my concerns. The weight is finally coming off as we work on balancing my health issues.  Wonderful service!  AS, CA

Brenda Smith, a colleague, helped me when others couldn’t.  She was in contact with me often and had researched my symptoms and supplement side effects.  Within a few short months, I was feeling better.  Heartburn, burping, vomiting, and diarrhea stopped.  She is knowledgeable, thorough, and easy to talk with.  She is a good listener and skilled at discovering what is happening in the body with the help of testing and the process of elimination, and most of all skill and patience.  She keeps going and keeps looking until she finds your body responding to specific protocols designed for you and sees your body in balance. Lynne, CT

I first sought Brenda’s advice for persistent eczema and blood sugar imbalances. After working with her and following her dietary advice and using her recommended supplements, my eczema was cleared up, I had lost weight and coworkers were complimenting me on my glowing skin. I no longer experience exhaustion in the afternoon. My teenage son then came to see her for help with food sensitivities, tiredness, and digestive issues. He now chooses much healthier foods, has more energy, no more digestive problems, and generally feels better throughout the day. Brenda has inspired me to continue learning about nutritional therapy!  Kristin, CT