{"id":12873,"date":"2011-01-12T07:23:03","date_gmt":"2011-01-12T11:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=12873"},"modified":"2011-01-12T07:23:03","modified_gmt":"2011-01-12T11:23:03","slug":"career-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2011\/01\/career-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"

I don’t know what it is about this year, 2011, but many of us are making HUGE changes in our lives.\u00a0 This is apparently the year to get it done<\/strong> and do what you’ve been wanting to do<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The year to be happy.<\/p>\n

The year to be satisfied.<\/p>\n

The year to be fulfilled.<\/p>\n

The year to be who we want to be.<\/p>\n

I started this blog just over two years ago as a way document my recipes, my new healthier lifestyle, and my journey into running.<\/p>\n

A lot has changed in two years and this blog is still growing and constantly evolving. For that I am grateful!\u00a0 One thing that has stayed the same is my commitment to health and wellness.<\/p>\n

I believe that leading a healthy lifestyle doesn’t mean tasteless cardboard food and hours logged on a treadmill.\u00a0 Instead it means gorgeous meals and plenty of fresh air.<\/p>\n

Wellness embraces your whole life. I want people to not only be happy with their food choices but to be happy in life. It might sound hippy-drippy but I truly mean it.<\/p>\n

I love my blog and I love being able to talk about food and wellness. What was a hobby has turned into passion and dedication.<\/p>\n

To be clear, I’m not saying I am going to become a full-time blogger making money from my blog.<\/em><\/p>\n

What I want is to take my beliefs and my passion to another level.\u00a0 I want to not only be an example but to do more. \u00a0 I want to build a career around food and wellness, helping others to achieve that balance in their lives.<\/p>\n

Is it possible?<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>This box is about to change my whole life.<\/p>\n

About halfway through last year, I learned that one could get a professional degree as a wellness coach.<\/p>\n

What?!<\/p>\n

I can be certified and have an official degree in health and wellness?! I am all over this!<\/p>\n

I started researching like crazy because this sounded a little too good to be true.\u00a0 I thought, “You mean I can have a degree on the very lifestyle\u00a0 I promote and encourage on my blog?!”<\/p>\n

When I realized that I could turn my passion into a career, I was sold.\u00a0 I researched some more and explored all my options.\u00a0 I talked it over with Scott.\u00a0 I talked it over with friends to get their opinions on the matter. Everyone I talked to felt this was a natural fit for me.<\/p>\n

I found the Institute for\u00a0 Integrative Nutrition<\/a> (IIN) and discovered that this is the best program out there.\u00a0 I signed up for their newsletter, followed their Facebook page, and attended some webinars.<\/p>\n

After my first webinar I was sold. I knew it was exactly what I wanted to do and this was the program that was going to help me achieve that goal.<\/p>\n

I’m currently enrolled in the program and that red box contains all of my textbooks and learning materials.<\/p>\n

I feel like I was made for IIN.\u00a0 I realize this might sound ridiculous but my own approach to wellness, food, and diet is perfectly matched with their program.\u00a0 The core belief of IIN is that everyone is different.\u00a0 No diet or lifestyle will work for everyone.\u00a0 What works for me probably will not work for you.<\/p>\n

Saying, “Everyone can do this if they just….”<\/p>\n

No. Life doesn’t work that way. Different people respond to foods in different ways. We should respect that and acknowledge it, instead of trying to force everyone into the same diet.<\/p>\n

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What Wellness Coaching Means<\/strong><\/p>\n

Being a wellness coach means taking into account all aspects of one’s life and finding out what works for them and what does not.\u00a0 How does your body respond when you eat this? Or when you don’t exercise? Or only get 5 hours of sleep? It’s all encompassing and this is exactly what I believe. Everything in your life is interconnected and related in some way.\u00a0 Jobs, relationships, living arrangements, and friends, just for example, can all effect our life balance.<\/p>\n

Being a Wellness Coach will allow me to help others achieve a calming balance in their lives and help guide them to a nutrition path that works for them.<\/p>\n

Classes<\/strong><\/p>\n

I just started classes this week and let me tell you that it’s intense.\u00a0 Everything is done online and there is so much information! We have classes and then they are additional classes that we are supposed to explore and take as well.\u00a0 So much to learn!<\/p>\n

I’ve very excited about it because I’m learning things I didn’t know before along with a deeper understanding of things I thought I knew.\u00a0 There’s a lot of work ahead of me and this year will be pretty insane with classes and building a new business.<\/p>\n

I’m still working on figuring out a schedule and getting things in order. Don’t worry I’ll still be blogging away! But don’t be surprised if a post isn’t up everyday. It might be every other day or so.<\/p>\n

I’ve already made some connections through the program including several others here in Ohio! Hooray!<\/p>\n

I hope that you will all follow along and support me down this new career path! I’m really excited to share this opportunity with you!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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