who am I?
Hello and welcome! My name is Julia Denker. I’m a post-secondary administrative guru and a holistic nutritionist and a writer. What a unique combination, right?
After a lengthy and successful run in university administrative management, I decided to take a wee break in order to pursue my sideline dream of becoming a nutritionist. The decision was long in the making, but everything seemed to come together for me in the summer of 2012 and I knew the time was right to tackle a major item on my bucket list.
Best. Decision. Ever.
Knee-deep in anatomy, healing the gut protocols, and environmental toxins woes, I was head-over-heels in love…with this program. Over the years, I had taken nutrition-related courses, read copious books and articles, and shared the information with friends, family and colleagues. Now I looked forward to properly arming myself with nutritional know-how in a formal way.
Fast forward to today: I have completed the program, topping my grand experience as class valedictorian – what an honour, to be sure! I have since returned to the world of administrative leadership, feeling ever more empowered, healthy, and balanced…so much the better to tackle every-day work challenges.
what’s this blog all about?
I’m excited to share a wealth of nutritional and healthy-living information with you. While this blog will appeal most to the more mature woman (late 30’s and beyond), younger audiences and the menfolk will find plenty of interesting nutritional tidbits to incorporate into their lives, too. I’d also like to lend some nutritional words of wisdom to my high-powered executive friends.
I’ve known for a very long time that what we put in our mouths has a direct effect on our health. We truly are what we eat. Well, usually. Sometimes, the good stuff we eat isn’t actually absorbed by the body for a host of reasons. A holistic nutritionist can help you figure out why nutrients aren’t absorbed and help to fix the root of the problem. We look at your entire life experience, both current and past, and focus on you as a biochemically unique individual.
In other words, it’s not all about dieting and especially not one-size-fits-all diets. Eating should be a pleasurable experience – delicious, visually pleasing, and healthy. The important thing is to get to know your body, what foods work for you and what foods don’t. And always, always eat whole foods. Avoid the standard American diet of heavily processed, chemically-laden foods that lead to sickness, disease and early aging. Keep it simple, fresh and local. And delicious.
I want you to feel as vibrant as I do. I will share many tips and tools to help get you there. Treat your body with love and respect and you will reap the benefits of a long, active and joyous life.
give a fig about your life!
HELLO JULIA! Wow! Was it the law of attraction?! Was it an angel?! Was it divine intervention?! God only knows – lol – but I couldn’t believe how you were planted in my space yesterday at Nature’s Fare!!!! Thank you for valiantly offering your expertise and time as I had so many questions on my grocery list for my latest venture of eating “cleaner”!
So here I am at your blog as you suggested…THANK YOU!
I’m so glad to have you aboard, Brenda! How fortuitous that we met…I hope to see you at Nature’s Fare again! Please come visit my site again. Best health to you-
Hi Julia!
Love the blog!! You’ve done good girl!;) I’m excited to see that your dreams and goals have come to fruition! I have no doubt you will have a rewarding practice and will help many people on their paths to finding health. I’m still addicted to my smoothies!
Thanks so much, Olga! It sure is a lot of work, as you know…wow…and still lots more to do! But the encouragement and support of my friends helps so much – thank you! xxx
Julia! This blog is uh-mazing! Wow, I am so proud of you. Nice going. And can I just say, I can literally picture you saying every sentence that you’ve written down here with all of the glee and enthusiasm you’ve always had. It’s nice to know some things never change. Really, really happy for you. Email me please! I have big news of my own to share.
What a wonderful blast from the past! I look forward to reconnecting, Vidya!
Oh Julia this is a wonderful blog and I’ve learned so much already! I’m so glad you followed your dream as your knowledge will help so many people. Looking forward to following you more:)
Thank you so much, Kate. I’m so happy to have you visit my site…and you are most welcome here anytime! Happy New Year to you and your family!
Hey lady….. 😉
Great website, Julia! Congratulations on your new path – it looks great on you! I’m enjoying your blog posts, and plan to pick up some spirulina to toss into my daily juice (we started juicing while living in China, and LOVE it!!!)
Cheers to a healthy new year!!
Thanks so much, Laura! I will be much more attentive to this site now that I’m a finished school. Enjoy the spirulina and…happy new year! xx
Julia – you are an inspiration! I love your site and will follow it regularly….your personality shines through! Keep living your dream cause I certainly “give a fig”!
I look forward to crossing paths with you again through health and nutrition. So proud of you.
Hi Karen! It is so lovely to hear from you! I am thrilled that you have made it to my site…and hope to ‘see’ more of you…Here’s to our good health!
Love it Julia! Will keep checking in this wonderful site and tell people about it!
Thanks, Silvana! Please come back soon! xx
So proud and happy for you Julia. You are such an inspiration to us all for taking life on and finding your true happiness! Much love my dear friend.
Hi Rach – heartfelt thanks for being so supportive of my journey! xx
Julia, you are amazing! We are all so proud of you, both for following your passion and for what you have accomplished. The website is great and I love your style of sharing information. I look forward to connecting with you – very soon! Hugs, E
Thanks, Ellen! As you know, this is part of my ‘dream’ – I’m so very happy with how it’s turning out. I’m glad to share with you! xx
I have a little tear in my eye and a big smile on my face for you this morning Julia!! Well done! I am so proud of you. Its September long and 30 degrees in MB. so I have to do a little more bingeing this weekend 😉 but the healthy eating starts Monday. I will be a regular viewer of your site!
Aw, thanks, Kelly! I miss you but hope to shorten the many miles with this new format. Enjoy the weather and the binge this weekend…come back here for your recovery!
xxoo
Julia,
Beautiful work! Love that you have allowed your personality to shine through. You’ve already got me contemplating what changes I could make to my own diet. And that what it’s really all about isn’t it? Thanks!
Thanks, Janet. I hope I can continue to inspire you! x
Wonderful! So full of information and you are only getting started.
It has been a pleasure to watch the transformation from administrator to student to a new profession unfold.
I truly can see just how happy you are, not that you weren’t, but as always when one follows their passion everyone else around them can tell!
We will have the leaky gut conversation!
Thanks for your ongoing support, Karen. Leaky gut chat…here we come! xx
So very proud of you and honoured to call you a friend. So few people have the courage to follow their dreams.
Your are a true inspiration.
We will chat soon, amazing website!
Shan
Thanks, Shannon. I’m so lucky to be supported by friends like you! xxx
So proud of your blog!!!! Gonna try the smoothie tomorrow
Thanks so much, Jo! I hope you enjoy the smoothie…adjust the ingredients to your taste…xxxxx