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Alison Held

Alison Held has her Masters Degree in Clinical Nutrition and is the founder of Healthful Direction, a health and wellness company based in Westport, CT. Alison utilizes innovative counseling and educational techniques to create top-notch personalized health programs. She helps her clients set and achieve realistic goals. Alison focuses on practical solutions for uncovering the root cause(s) of health challenges in order to rebuild and restore balance to the body.

Specialties

Sports nutrition, digestive wellness, detoxification, pain reduction, blood sugar and cholesterol control, preventative health care and more.

Background

Alison's interest in nutrition began as a young child but became stronger when she developed IBS-like symptoms in her early 20’s. By working closely with a nutritionist herself she realized and understood first-hand the true healing power of food and supplements. She follows the paleo and primal lifestyle. Her interest in emotional well-being is also integral to her work and she utilizes two cutting-edge techniques (EFT and Psych-K). Alison works closely with her clients to effectively ‘rewrite’ limiting beliefs to create long lasting success and positivity.

Education, Certifications & Accomplishments (more available upon request):
• University of Bridgeport: Master of Science degree in Human Nutrition (2008)
• Institute for Integrative Nutrition: Certified Health Coach (2005)
• Metabolic Typing Education Center: Certified Metabolic Typing Advisor (CMTA)
• Metametrix Institute: Laboratory Evaluations to Improve Clinical Outcome
• FirstLine Therapy® Lifestyle Educator, a Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC) program
• Advanced Certficiation in The Emotional Freedom TechniquesTM (EFT)
• Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Certification (in process)

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