Vital Health and Wellness // Lee Ann Petrie, N.T.P.

Overview
Lee Ann Petrie is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, specializing in guiding her clients through the journey of optimal health.

Whole Food Nutrition
After many years of career (and soul) searching, Lee Ann found her true love is to help others discover the connection between whole foods and personal vibrant health. That love includes exploration to find the best, often unique approach in resolving situations. Through one-on-one connections with each of her clients, Lee Ann provides nutritional and culinary services, including dietary guidance, nutritional assessments, on-going coaching and support, menu planning, private cooking lessons and much more. She uses a holistic approach to identify her client's health imbalances and dysfunctions, and then restore balance and overall health using whole food concepts, and supplements if necessary, while providing guidance and support along the way. Her clients are empowered by the process, gain an awareness of the holistic options, as well as improved bodily functions and the motivation to continue the process, knowing they are supported throughout their road of discovery.

Experience/Education
Life Thyme Health & Wellness began as Supper Thyme, a personal chef service, and was founded by Lee Ann in 2003. In 2006, Lee Ann became a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner through the Nutritional Therapy Association based in Olympia, WA. Supper Thyme and Life Thyme Health & Wellness merged to become a company which provides whole food nutritional and culinary services based on the best of nutrition, holistic wellness, and whole foods. Lee Ann has blended her skills in nutritional education, facilitation and coaching others, with over 30 years of expertise in research, writing and cooking skills to create a unique blend of nutritional and culinary services.
WHAT IS NUTRITIONAL THERAPY?

Nutritional Therapy uses whole foods and, where necessary, supplementation, to encourage the body’s natural healing abilities and regain balance within the body. As a nutritional therapist, Lee Ann guides her clients toward optimal health by building on the major biochemical foundations, including: Digestion / Blood Sugar Balance / Mineral Balance / Fatty Acid Balance.

Lee Ann’s goal is to bring balance back into her clients’ lives. This may include:

restoring healthy digestion;
correcting vitamin and mineral deficiencies;
detoxifying the body as it is ready;
ongoing coaching support;
assessing and identifying other issues that may be influencing optimal health.

Lee Ann asks questions concerning medical history, dietary history, family history, endocrine problems, digestion, energy levels, and exercise. She also uses additional tests such as functional blood analysis, saliva panel analysis, hair mineral analysis, hormone tests, and food intolerance tests to complete the client’s assessment.