Angela Pifer
Seattle | Kirkland Nutrition, Nutritionist, Detox Program, Wellness & Health Consultant, Nutritional Diet Therapy, MS, CN

Nutrition Northwest, Corp.

Websites:

• http://www.NutritionNorthwest.com
• Healthy Choices

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You deserve to feel healthy and vibrant! Seattle nutritionist offering sound advice on nutrition and welness. You will enjoy a customized nutrition program that will inspire, educate and provide you with an environment of support and accountability to help you become fit and fabulous from the inside out. Offices in Kirkland and Seattle, for your convenience.

My education provided me with the perfect trifecta, a diverse base of knowledge and experience each building on the next: undergraduate degree in psychology, pre-med status trained in motivational interviewing with a focus on eating disorders and a master in nutrition degree from Bastyr University.

You will learn how to turn, 'I know what to do, I just don't do it,' into, 'I know what to do and this is easy!' My philosophy of nutrition is built on simple yet profound concepts:

1)The best meal plan for you is the meal plan that you can follow healthfully for the rest of your life.

2)It's not just about food. I treat the whole body and focus on improving all lifestyle factors including stress reduction, improved sleep and activity, practicing mindfulness and balanced nutrition. Weight loss is a side effect of leading a healthy life.

3)I will meet you where you are at, focus on what you are comfortable changing and help you improve from there.

4)I will encourage you to set realistic goals and to implement change gradually. When done consistently these gradual changes will become second nature to you.

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Though I have treated a wide variety of general health conditions, including, metabolic conditions: PCOS and diabetes, sports nutrition, menopause, eating disorders and helping people maintain optimal health, I have worked quite extensively with:

1) Digestive Conditions: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Crohn's, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Celiac.

2) Food Sensitivities: I turn, 'This is what you can't eat,' into, 'These are all the things you can eat.'

3) Emotional Eating: The structure and ongoing support of my programs offer an ideal setting to finally let go of decades of emotional eating.

4) Weight Loss: I feel that weight loss is a side effect of eating healthier and leading a balanced life. Letting go of the all-or-nothing approach and instead focusing on sustainable change, helps my patients meet their health goals. The magic pill is consistency.

I am fully vested in offering my patients holistic and integrated health care. I would love to develop my network of experienced and credentialed health care practitioners. Please contact me at your convenience.

BA: Psychology, University of Washington, pre-med status Trained in Motivational Interviewing

MSN: Nutrition, Bastyr University I also attend one to two continuing education seminars each month

I was born and raised in the greater Seattle area. I earned my undergraduate in Psychology and Premed from the University of Washington, where I worked for two years training in motivational interviewing and counseled peers with eating disorders.

I then earned my Masters of Science from Bastyr University and worked one year as a student clinician at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health. While attending Bastyr, I was President of The Student Association of Nutritionists and Dieticians and started a mentor program for incoming students. While serving as President, I started and acquired funding for an 800 square foot organic garden at Marymoor Park in Redmond. I still run the organic garden and serves on the board of the Marymoor Park Garden as Vice-President, 2006-2008.

I am a certified nutritionist in Washington State, owner and creator of Nutrition Northwest Corporation (formerly The Nourished Body), In-House Nutritionist to the International Ballet Theatre, and the Nutrition Advisor to the Nationally Syndicated Talk Show, The Dr. Pat Show. I work privately with children and adults out of my Carillon Point office in Kirkland and the Lake Union Wellness Center in Seattle.

I consult with major corporations on how they can implement corporate wellness into their employee's lives and recently developed the "Get Nourished, Get Fit" program for Emerald City Smoothie.

I worked for over 15 years as a volunteer at the Woodland Park Zoo. I am the youngest volunteer allowed entry into the Docent program. As a public educator, I led tours and provided talks to visitors, with topics ranging from Endangered Species to the Ecological and Societal Impact of Poaching. I also worked behind the scenes with many of the keepers on research projects.
While attending the University of Washington I combined my passion for animals with my love of psychology, while I worked for the behavioral research scientists for a year observing the lowland gorilla troop at the zoo. I have kissed a giraffe, held lion and tiger cubs, stood face to face with an African elephant, fed a full grown Kodiak bear by hand, held hands with an orangutan, scratched a tapirs chin, and held an indigo snake (my favorite).

For the past two years I have worked as a volunteer for the MEOW Cat Rescue Shelter in Kirkland, Washington. I was thrilled to be asked to MC the 2006 and 2007 Fine Wines & Felines Auction, held on Mercer Island. The 2007 auction goal was met! $30,000 was raised! When I retire I will open a cat shelter of my own.

I believe that health care professionals should live by the principles they teach. I stay in shape and maintain a youthful appearance by eating a diet low in processed foods and incorporating activity into my daily schedule. When choosing a certified nutritionist, I believe clients need to find someone they feel comfortable with and someone who inspires them. I lead weekly hikes and walks with my clients, emphasizing that activity can be fun and inspirational.