Ask Jess-
Do you have a specific question about nutrition, fitness or living a healthy lifestyle? Or maybe you have a suggestion about a topic that you would like to see addressed on this site. I want to hear from you. It is your questions and ideas that keep the content relevant and meaningful to you and other readers. There are a couple of ways to reach me:
Email me. This blog is an attempt to address some of these common questions and misperceptions related to health and well-being. I encourage you to email me with your nutrition, fitness and wellness related questions or concerns. While I cannot respond to each email individually, I will be posting answers to frequently asked question often, so visit me on a regular basis to see what’s new.
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Call me. Sometimes, it is just easier to pick up the phone and talk to a real, live person. In an attempt to answer your wellness questions and concerns on a more personal level, I offer a Telephone Resource Line, opening my phone lines to your questions two days each week.
Hours: Live Well’s Resource Line is open -
Tuesday, 9am – 6pm PST
Friday, 9am – 4pm, PST.
To reach me, call: 425-957-9676
You will be asked to register at the beginning of your first call and will be given a membership number to use for future calls. This is a one-time process and only takes a few minutes.
Live Well’s Resource Line and the information provided on this site are free. Please consider making a donation if you find these services helpful so that I may continue to offer my time and expertise to support you (and others) to be your very best self.IMPORTANT:
Information provided via the contents of this entire site or received by calling the Resource Line are based on my own opinions and are believed to be accurate and sound at the time of dissemination based on my best judgment and evaluation of the information and research available to me – unless otherwise noted.The information provided should not be construed as a health-care diagnosis, treatment regimen or any other prescribed health-care advice or instruction. The information is provided with the understanding that I am not engaged in the practice of medicine and do not enter into a health-care practitioner/patient relationship with my readers or callers. Therefore, I do not advise or recommend treatment or action with regard to matters relating to your health or well-being other than to suggest that you consult appropriate health-care professionals in such matters. In addition, readers and/or callers who rely on this information to replace the advice of health-care professionals, or who fail to consult with health-care professionals, assume all risks of such conduct. No action should be taken based solely on the content of this site or information received by calling the Resource Line. The information on this website or obtained via the Resource Line is not intended as medical advice or to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional. I encourage you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.
When everyone else in my neighborhood was eating bologna sandwiches on Wonder Bread, my mom was fixing me tempeh, tomato and alfalfa sprout sandwiches on whole grain bread. From as early as I can remember, I saw the magic in good nutrition; it made me run faster, play harder, and think better. Whether climbing trees as a child, competing as an athlete as a young adult or just being joyfully awed at the wonder of a healthy body, I have always been aware that good nutrition is a cornerstone to vibrant good health.
My mom really had it going on; she practiced yoga and meditation long before it was the “in” thing to do. So, along with my early understanding that good nutrition made all the difference in good performance, I also grew up knowing the importance of nurturing the mind-body connection.
I believe we all have the power to make choices that move us toward better health. We need to be aware that not only diet and exercise, but also our thoughts and feelings shape our physical well-being. As Aristotle said, “We become what we repeatedly (think, say and) do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit.”
Everyday, every single day, wherever I am, people ask me questions about health-related issues. People need information in order to make informed decisions, but there is a tremendous amount of misinformation, myths and outright lies about nutrition, wellness and disease.
It is my goal to be a resource to people as they journey toward optimal health and wellness by providing accurate information about nutrition, exercise and general well-being, provoking thought and curiosity about current public food and health issues, and motivating each individual to make choices and take action toward being their very best self.
Sure, sure, I am passionate, but am I qualified?
I have a lifelong interest in achieving and maintaining vibrant good health through nutrition, exercise and general well-being, AND a passion to share that information with others.
I am a Certified Nutritionist with a M.S in Nutrition from Bastyr University and BS.Ed in Exercise Science from the University of Minnesota. I am licensed as a Certified Nutritionist by the State of Washington and am also certified as a Health and Fitness Instructor by the American College of Sports Medicine.
Nearly 20 years ago, I founded Live Well (formerly known as Fitness Designs), a health and wellness education and consulting business. I have been a teacher, consultant, coach, speaker, mentor and guide helping people discover their best selves as they successfully move toward their health and wellness goals. I have been recognized by the local and national media as being an innovator in the wellness field.
You know what they say…if you love what you do you never have to work a day in your life. My family and friends know that this is more than what I do; it is who I am and how I live my life.
Here’s to your health-
Jess
