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Had to prepare a resume of sorts for the crossfit vancouver city/province approval process.  Always interesting to write down what you’ve been up to: 

NUTRITION/EXERCISE SCIENCE EDUCATION

Certified Nutritional Consultant Program-AANC-Present

Bio-signature Level 1- Poliquin Strength Institute-Charles Poliquin-2009

Science of Exercise Certification- Crossfit.com-Lon Kilgore-2009

Nutrition Certification- Crossfit.com-Robb Wolf-2008

Olympic Weightlifting Certification-Catalyst Athletics-Greg Everett-2008

Basic Barbell Certification- Mark Ripitoe-2007

Olympic Weightlifting Certification- Mike Burgener-2007

Crossfit Level 1 Certification- Crossfit.com-2007

Level 1 & 2 Coaching Theory-1995

BUSINESS EDUCATION:

Six Sigma Green Belt – Price Waterhouse Coopers-2007

Master Business Administration –Simon Fraser University-2005

Bachelor of Commerce(Entrepreneurial Management)–Royal Roads University-2000

WORK EXPERIENCE

Nutritional Consultant Fit4YouNutrition.com   2008-Present

Successfully founded the Fit4You5: 5 simple rules to living a longer, leaner life

Perform personalized needs assessments identifying goals and barriers that need to be overcome and then create tailored nutritional approaches to ensure that results are obtained

Develop seminars, resource guides and reference materials to effectively educate clients on the basis of proper nutrition giving them the tools that they need to succeed

Crossfit Coach Crossfit Vancouver   2007-Present

Creatively design workouts and instruct group classes in an efficient and professional manner

Effectively break down complex movements into manageable pieces ensuring clients are able to grasp the concepts being taught

Develop personal relationships with clients to determine their needs and be able to motivate them to accomplish their goals

Instructor Langara College, Lansbridge University   2004-2009

Developed course content, class room materials, exams, assignments, lesson plans and learning aids to facilitate student learning and ensure course objectives were met

Efficiently instructed 3 hr lectures in an easily understandable manner

Objectively marked assignments and exams

Strategic Consultant  Independently & through the LSG   2000-2009

Successfully led Lean Six Sigma project teams to define problems, measure baseline performances, determine root causes, analyze potential for improvement, and develop and implement profitable recommendations

Effectively collaborated with industry experts to write a report for the Competition Council of BC detailing actionable items that were taken to increase the competitiveness of BC’s Professional Service Industry

Coordinated the development of a Global Indigenous People Policy for a Fortune 500 company

Effectively integrated the goals and objectives of diverse parties to profitably restructure a training centre that was bought out by Haisla First Nations

Created efficient systems and procedures to monitor the success of current operations and advise on the future direction of a private international education provider

Consolidated hundreds of member and staff focus group results into a meaningful report that advised Mountain Equipment Co-op’s board on the future strategic direction of the company

Prepared multiple business plans that led to financing

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Consultant Sprockids Foundation 2008

Facilitated board meetings and provided objective feedback and advice to a local entrepreneur looking at creating a new business model

Researcher Asia Pacific Foundation/SFU Career Services 2004-2005

 Worked with industry experts to research reasons behind, and possible solutions for, skilled immigrant underemployment in Vancouver

Summarized results in the form of a published academic paper, industry report and immigrant booklet

VP Finance  MBA Association, Simon Fraser University 2004-2005

Accurately maintained financial records and facilitated communications within the MBAA membership

Established new and strengthen existing relationships with outside organizations and businesses

Director  British Columbia Disc Sport Society  2003-2004

Promoted the development of Ultimate Frisbee throughout the lower mainland

Took the necessary steps to grow Ultimate Frisbee from its current Society status to Organization status increasing the amount of funding and grants eligible to be received from the government

Captain  Competitive Touring Ultimate Frisbee Team 2001-2004

Successfully organized a roster of 14 individuals, effectively led on field activities and called plays

Motivated players and recruited new players as needed

Coach  British Columbia Netball Association   1995-1997

Coached and hosted camps for a variety of team sports including netball and basketball

Prepared session plans and supervised staff

Acted as an intermediary between BCNA and the community

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Nationally ranked Olympic weightlifter, Western Canadian Champion

Elite Crossfit Athlete, recently competed at the Crossfit Games

Depression-Major symptoms of depression include: Passive negativity, oversleeping combined with chronic fatigue, constant ingestion, dry mouth, compulsive eating (especially carbohydrates) appetite loss or changes in eating patterns, constipation or diarrhea, inability to make decisions, loss of confidence or self-esteem, frequent or unexplainable crying.
• If you have a chemical imbalance causing your depression, you have a deficiency of norepinephrine or serotonin. These two neruotransmiters are the major neurotransmitters that control mood in the brain. Drugs work by manipulating these neurotransmitters usually by increasing the amounts of norepinephrine or serotonin.
• Tyrosine, because of its role in assisting the body to cope physiologically with stress and building the body’s natural store of adrenaline, deserves to be called the stress amino acid. Stress exhaustion needs tyrosine which is converted to dopamine norepinephrine and epinephrine.
• 5-HTP boosts the serotnonin levels in the brain and creates neurotransmitters that produce an inhibitory effect on the nervous system calming and providing a warm feeling of contentment. Symptoms of serotonin deficiency include: depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, pain and migraines will be demonstrated.
• L-Theanine is a new amino acid that drives from green tea and has a significant effect on neurotransmitter release of dopamine and serotonin plus it increases alpha waves in the brain releasing depression symptoms.
• Research suggests that omega-3 fatty acids are the missing link in depression.
Migraines- Migraines are often called the avoidance headache. Common triggers include: Stress, anxiety, anger, or depression; menstruation, oral contraceptives or hormone replacement drugs; foods such as dairy, MSG, eggs, anything pickled, alcohol (beer or red wine) coffee, teas, chocolate, wheat cheese or tomatoes; strong smells; missed or delayed meals; flickering fluorescent lights; time-zone changes; loud noises; bone structure misalignment and muscle spasms with trigger points; certain drugs; low magnesium levels.
• Tension or muscle-contraction headaches are probably the most common form of headaches and are usually a response to stress, fatigue, or environmental factors.
• The most important supplement for 90% of headaches is magnesium (see fit4younutrition.com Article 26).

Insomnia-Insomnia is the perception or complaint of poor quality, or inadequate sleep and includes the ability to fall asleep when you first go to bed; or constantly waking up during the night and being unable to go back to sleep. Waking up in the early morning, unable to return to sleep, in most cases is due to anxiety. Insomnia can be the result of varied causes, including pain, anxiety, depression, grief, stress, fear, caffeine consumption, stimulant drug use, certain psychoactive drugs, and magnesium deficiency.
• Try taking 1mg of magnesium an hour before bedtime.

Allergies/Sinus Problems-Allergies are the cause of sinus congestion and problems in about 90% of sinus cases.  Food sensitivities/allergies can also cause congestion, stuffiness, headache, palpitations, upset stomach, fatigue, etc.  If you eliminate or rotate the foods so you do not eat a particular food/food group that you may be sensitive to any more frequently than every four to five days, you will help your body detoxify.    For example, if you eat milk or milk products on Sunday, you would not eat any milk product in any form until Thursday or Friday.  The time interval allows your body to recover from the exposure to the food you are sensitive to. 

• Suggested nutritional support:  NAC , P5’P , Tyrosine, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Fish Oil, Green Tea Extract (see supplement section for more information). 
• You can also try drinking ginger tea with local honey added. 

 Common Cold-Typically the common cold is neither viral nor bacterial but rather a shortage of one or more of: Potassium, Sodium and sulphur.

• Stuffiness in the right nostril is and indication of a potassium deficiency,
• Stuffiness in the left nostril is an indication of a sodium deficiency
• A sore throat by the adams apple is an indication of a sulphur deficiency.  
• NOTE that if you have a sodium deficiency, it will make everything allergenic.  An allergenic reaction will make the throat seem like it is infected, but in fact it is just inflamed.
• Tonsalitis occurs from lack of sulphur which can create an allergy to “fat”.
• Use Gotu Kola to stop Nasal Drip, Royal Jelly for inflamed sinuses on both sides and Vitamin C acts as a catalyst to aid in the absorption of potassium and sodium. (see the Fit4YouNutrition.com Vitamin and Supplements Guide for more information).

Sectoin 2.2:  Gluten-AVOID AT ALL COSTS 

This is especially true for gluten in wheat, spelt, rye, oats and millet.  Corn and rice do not have gluten but do have similar attributes and should be avoided whenever possible as well.

WHY?  Grains are reproductive structures that have a protective mechanism that do not want to be eaten. 

When they pass through the small intestine, the immune system recognizes them as an irritant and the villa and micro villi (a group of enzymes that help you pull in and digest nutrients) fold increasing surface area and allowing large food particles to get into the system (to the body they look like protein -Bacteria, viruses, and undigested foods can share similar protein sequences with our own human tissue, but when the body tries to process them as such it triggers an auto immune response where the bodies own defense mechanism attacks itself.)

In sensitive people, gluten destroys the villi on the lining of the small intestine and with them the ability to adequately absorb nutrients (including proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals) leading to chronic nutritional deficiencies and uncomfortable intestinal symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea and constipation as well as other neurological symptoms such as shooting pain, numbness or tingling of the arms and legs and malabsorption of calcium eventually causing osteoporosis.

In addition to increasing viral and bacterial adhesion to mucosal membranes leading to increased rates of cold, flu and infection, gut irritation from eating grains and legumes can affect sleep and recovery.

A large portion of our society is gluten-sensitive without even realizing it.  This sensitivity becomes increasingly common with age.  Over time it wears on the body, but you may not have any noticeable symptoms beyond feeling less than well for a long time.  Eliminating gluten from the diet is a shortcut to healing many other core imbalances including digestive and inflammatory issues.

The ultimate test for gluten sensitivity is a gluten free diet.  Eliminate all gluten containing products for 10 days followed by eating as much gluten as possible for 2 or 3 days.  Those who are gluten intolerant will typically experience bloating and diarrhea or constipation and might feel depressed, anxious or irritable when they reintroduce gluten.

***It typically takes about 60 days for inflammation from gluten to resolve itself.

Those at highest risk are of Northern and Eastern European heritage.

The only treatment for celiac disease (severe gluten intolerance) is a gluten-free diet.

When a person with celiac disease stops eating wheat, barley, and rye, the proteins that used to trigger an immune system reaction are no longer present in the body.  Removing these harmful grains from the diet not only prevents further damage to the small intestinal mucosa but also allows it to heal.  Intestinal villi grow back, and the body absorbs more nutrients.  Any gastrointestinal symptoms that were caused by malabsorption begin to decrease, and it becomes possible to treat vitamin and mineral deficiencies that may have occurred.

In addition to cutting out many grain products, most gluten sensitive people must also eliminate milk products from their diet, because the cells that produce lactase-the enzyme that helps break down milk sugar-are destroyed by gluten sensitivity  You can become lactose intolerant if you are gluten intolerant.

A significant percentage of the population sensitive to gluten are also sensitive to soy products.

For guidance on how to follow a Gluten Free Diet see Fit4YouNutrition.com Article 15.1

 

Tips to overcome digestive problems:

·         Sit down when you eat, take your time and chew properly

·         At meals, sip, don’t gulp your drink.  Too much liquid may dilute your digestive juices.

·         Avoid excessive grains – especially those containing gluten (wheat, rye, barley, malt, and oats-see section 2.2). Just because you are not “allergic” doesn’t meant that you do not have an intolerance causing a host of other problems. When in doubt, do an elimination diet and then reintroduce to see what happens.

• Avoid lectins – these are plant proteins that when let loose in the body (through the leaky gut) will cause the immune system to attack them as they settle into joints, tissues, and other places. Worst offenders are found in grains/wheat, corn, legumes (soy, peanuts, dried beans), nightshades (potato, tomato, eggplant and pepper)
• Avoid gut allergens – The top being gluten/wheat, dairy, corn, soy, and peanuts. Allergens cause gut irritation and inflammation…and that leads to leaking and other issues. This also includes any spreads, oils or sauces made with those items (such as corn or soil oil and peanut butter)
• Avoid fermented/yeast growing foods – Including breads, alcohol, vinegar, cheese, coffee, olives, pickles, soy sauce, and wine
• Avoid all sugars – sugar “feed” the bad bacteria and will help kill off the good bacteria. This means processed foods, white flours, sodas, sauces, and even including fruit until the situation is under control (do what is called an elimination diet, eliminate for 2-3 weeks and then reintroduce back in to see if your symptoms improve and do not reappear)
• Avoid processed foods
• Eat more vegetables – See the Fit4YouNutrition.com Macro-Nutrient Guide
• Get Healthy Fats (esp Omega 3s-Fish Oil) – See the Fit4YouNutrition.com Macro-Nutrient Guide
• Reduce toxins being ingested - Avoid all foods and drinks that contain chemicals, preservatives, hormones, pesticides, antibiotics, flavorings, colorings, and sweeteners. But we can also extend this to your complete environment as to anything that you smell, breathe and put on your skin for absorption.
• Take Probiotics if you have had antibiotics – Antibiotics kill off the bad bacteria….but also the good bacteria. It doesn’t know the difference and takes care of all of it. Now with a bad diet and poor food sources the bad bacteria can repopulate quickly and the good bacteria can be much much less. Taking Probiotics is a way to get the good bacteria back into the system and try to get some sense of the bacteria balance that a healthy gut needs.
• Supplement Digestive Enzymes with food – Depending how stressed our gut is and how old we are, we may need additional digestive enzymes to help improve gut health and digestion of foods. Taking these with meals may ease the stress on the gut and improve overall health.  See the Fit4YouNutrition.com Vitamin and Supplements Guide.
• Do elimination diets – As noted above you should avoid all the trouble foods esp grains, dairy, and the likes. However some people may not want to get rid of them 100%. What you do need to do is give your system a break from the irritants for a while to calm down potential inflammation. So take grains and diary out of your diet for 3-4 weeks, and then slowly reintroduce them back in. You may see different reactions now with much less tollerance….which is a good thing because your body is working better and giving you a hint not to eat this stuff. When in doubt, take time off suspected trouble foods and then listen to your body when you reintroduce them back in.
• Rotate foods – Allergies and irritation can also come from just having the same food over and over and over again. Best health strategy is to rotate your sources of food daily including different veggies, meats and fats. Not only will this help your gut but also make sure you are getting a wide selection of foods each with different vitamins and minerals. Variety is good for many reasons.
• See section 7 for Amino Acid therapies that can be used.