Naturally Nadia LLC

01/04/2025

Zero 😅

The lower your score the older you feel lol

08/26/2024

On August 31st the talented Tasha Church of will be teaching a self defense and self empowerment class for women at gym. Have you ever felt unsafe walking alone or being in certain places? Have you ever felt like you wouldn’t know what to do in serious situations? Do you have children who could benefit from learning how to protect themselves? Then sign up! You will learn tools and skills to empower yourself and defend yourself.

Please share, spread the word and join us. We hope to see you there! 🙌🏾

08/22/2024

This is an example of how I balance the foods I love in a way that nourishes me, keeps me connected to my food staples and optimizes my health.

08/22/2024

Green flags to look for in a dietitian to know they’re a damn good RD and they’re changing the narrative of what nutrition is:

✅ We don’t have “cheat foods.” We can enjoy and treat ourselves without that mindset. Do you like cheating on yourself? Do you cheat on your taxes? Spouse? Hopefully not, so no need to do this to yourself.

✅ We don’t put you on “diets.” Because what happens when you’re done? What then? After all, the definition of diet is the food you eat. We may use different tools and approaches but not a “diet mindset.”

✅ We don’t tell people the Mediterranean diet is the best diet. First off, many people don’t live nor are from the Mediterranean so it’s not always relevant. Can the foods in this area be beneficial, perhaps, but that’s based on the person, their needs, access and financial situation.

✅ We don’t tell you your culturally relevant foods are unhealthy and that you need to cut it out. If someone told me to stop eating rice, I’d just walk out ✋🏾 . Instead, we educate, inform and work with you. Foods can be inclusive. A damn good dietitian helps you find that balance.

✅ We don’t tell you to eat only organic and “clean.” Bruh – do you not see food prices? Especially on an island with insane prices? 😭 If you’re “privileged”enough to afford mostly organic and “clean,” share the wealth with others. Most people are lucky if they can eat maybe 2 meals a day. But a damn good dietitian will guide you.

Now, this is where the nuance of nutrition comes into play and why it’s so individualized:

-Some people may need a bit more limitation with their food choices depending on their specific health challenges and complications.

-We may used different tools and approaches to improve your overall health but the goal is the same; help you focus on realistic goals, work with where you’re at, guide you and get you to an optimal state of health.

-Social determinants of health such as homelessness, location, food deserts, knowledge, socioeconomics, mental health status, access to healthcare services etc significantly impact people from optimizing their nutritional status however, a damn good dietitian won’t let that get in their way.

08/20/2024

Come on Maui peeps! Help find this kanaka a proper home for her and her ohana. She does more than most of us do in a lifetime to malama her ‘aina. She deserves to be able to live affordably on her own land! Share and spread the word. She has until September🙏🏾

08/08/2024

It’s been a year already since the fires raged through our beloved Lahaina town. 8/8 ❤️‍🩹 This is a picture I took as I approached our little medical clinic a few years ago attached to the shelter that all got destroyed. What a heavy and painful time this was. It’s still felt a year later. But let’s not forget the amazing memories and the good work we do and continue to do despite what happened. Let’s continue to pray, advocate, speak up and move forward.

06/22/2024

Now that I have a busted shoulder, l've been forced to slow TF down even more than before.
And you know what? That's ok! I was ready anyway.

As I progress in my 40's, I really understand why it's so important to slow down your exercise routine. Going "hard" and "aggressive" is not sustainable for our hormones, especially if you're dealing with stressors day to day. This may not be the case for every woman, but for most it is.

I definitely don't recover as quickly as I used to and too much high intensity training ain't it.
However, building and maintaining muscle is absolutely necessary and can be sustainable as you get older.

I encourage you to lift some weights that challenge you

Take longer breaks in between reps and routines to recover

Focus on gentle cardio like walking

Get your protein in to build and preserve muscle

Don't compromise sleep to exercise

05/15/2024

Don’t mistake the Africa you think you know with the Africa that actually is, which is rich. And why it continues to be the focus of exploitation, destruction, abuse and corruption. This is decades and decades in the making. Usually the same narrative for black and brown folk and why we also need to address Africa! Palestine has brought some awakening but we must never forget the same patterns and the same people responsible for this. Link in bio to support!

12/06/2023

You can help support the cause with a simple text message!! Message 30403 and let your reps know that you are against the war.