ABOUT NUTRITION BY DESIGN
Ready to figure out what's going on with your tummy and feel better?
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We make rejuvenated health and vibrant energy possible. With our focus in the areas food, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle plans, you'll be on the road to recovery in no time.
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Discover what's happening with your body through our Elimination Diet Protocol. We'll help you identify your food triggers - allergies or intolerance(s) and get you started on the path to ideal health. You will receive nutrition educational materials to help you understand your health needs as well as consultation and coaching support.
When you work with us, you'll get a complete nutrition assessment to identify your nutritional needs once we figure out your triggers.
We will provide you with a Nutrition Prescription personalized to your health needs, lifestyle and preferred eating style.
We will work with you on setting SMART goals, and through 45-minute coaching sessions and emails to get you started and keep you motivated for success.
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Need meal plans?
We offer 3-day or 5-day meal plans that include recipes and grocery lists that work for you depending on your health, nutrition, and lifestyle needs based on your particular eating style (gluten free, food allergies or food intolerance(s), or diabetic diet, or just want to get started on eating healthy).
Experience convenience with our weekly recipe cards, cooking instructions, portion size, and grocery lists will be sent weekly along with tips, suggestions and recipes swaps.
Enjoy practical nutrition packages to meet your needs and get you started. We will work with you one-on-one or in groups. Promotions are offered for a limited time.
Mission statements – Our goal is to empower you with the tools - nutrition education, resources and support - to be successful on your journey to health and wellness.
Company policies – All sales final. Results will vary and are not guaranteed. You may stop services with 24 hour notice. Any refunds will be handled on case-by-case basis as necessary.
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Our staff consists of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, who are health professionals and members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. We have over 20 years of experience providing nutrition education and counselling on current health and wellness issues.
Christina Ferroli, Ph.D., R.D.N., LDN, F.A.N.D
Christina Ferroli retired from Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service after 21 years of providing nutrition, health, wellness and food safety programs to Marion County residents, professional groups, and community groups.
Christina Ferroli received her doctorate from Purdue University in Nutrition Science with a focus in senior nutrition, aging, Alzheimers, and diabetes. She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and a member of the Public Health, Community Nutrition and the Food and Culinary Dietary Practice Groups. She is the past editor of the Public Health, Community Nutrition Dietary Practice Group newsletter, The Digest. As editor, Dr Ferroli, kept her fellow dietitians up-to-date on latest nutrition research, trends, and best practices.
Dr. Ferroli is past chair of the Public Health Community Nutrition Practice Group and past-chair of the Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Dr. Ferroli is a certified food safety trainer and proctor with The National Restaurant Association. She has taught ServSafe in Marion County for 22 plus years with the Indiana Restaurant and Lodging Association.
Dr. Ferroli started Wellness by Design to be a change agent and provide nutrition education on topics such as The Blues Zones and Longevity, the MIND Diet for Brain Health, Mediterranean Diet .
Dr. Ferroli is currently offering personalized nutrition services through Wellness by Design Indy, her nutrition coaching and education business. Wellness by Design Indy provides clients a personalized nutrition prescription and meal plans tailored to their preferred eating style and health needs.
Dr. Ferroli lives in Carmel and enjoys delicious food with family and friends, tries her hand at gardening and never turns down a good read!
Hungry Planet for Spirit and Place;
Travelled to China with People to People on a nutrition and health exchange; food, culinary and cultural tour of Tuscany where the food, wines, and chocolate of Tuscany were studied and enjoyed.