NUTRITIONIST in Orem, Utah | Nutrition Coaching at Elevate Fitness & Rehab
Nutrition Coaching We Offer
Are you looking for nutrition professionals near Salt Lake City? At Elevate, we specialize in both fitness and nutrition to help you lead a healthier life. Healthier habits are key not just to getting in shape, but to reducing your risk of chronic diseases and issues like heart disease. Our nutrition expert will help you reach your health goals, whether you need to refine your macros to build muscle or want to build a healthier relationship with food. Nutrition is key for fitness performance, weight management, and a healthy lifestyle.
At Elevate, we focus on insulin resistance, and provide dietary guidance to help you overcome the impact of dietary culture on individuals and find the right dietary requirements that fit your health and goals.
Today's “Plagues of Prosperity” Share One ThiNG: Insulin Resistance
These disorders (and many others) have one thing in common… To varying degrees, each is caused or made worse by the inability of the hormone insulin to perform as it should—a condition largely within our control called Insulin Resistance. Odds are high if you’re suffering from these disorders, that you’re significantly affected by this condition.
We’re a member of The Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners.
The SMHP™ represents researchers and practitioners working to improve the world’s metabolic health through education, training, and support of evidence-based nutritional approaches, including carbohydrate restriction, as a valid therapeutic option or intervention. Our approach to nutrition is based on this research into insulin resistance and is designed to improve individual and population-wide health outcomes.
OUR NUTRITION COACHING PLANS
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one-on-one coaching
Coaching sessions are not “lessons” or informational lectures. They’re personal, heartfelt conversations that help you learn from the things you did last week, clarify your individual goals for the upcoming week, get motivated, and be accountable to yourself. mental health and live a healthier lifestyle as you overcome disordered eating and gain a knowledge of nutrition science.
Targeting Struggles, Celebrating Successes:
What went well last week? What didn't? How do you like your meal plans? Did you have a hard time making good dietary choices? Coaches listen to and answer your questions. They provide the support you need to stay focused and move ahead.
Achievable, Weekly Goal Setting:
Our goal-setting framework accommodates individual needs, whether weight loss, reducing inflammatory conditions, or improved athletic performance. We've found that most action items fall under Your Nutrition, Your Behavior, and/or Your Plateaus. Your coach helps you set goals, and you'll conclude each session with a clear direction for the upcoming week.
Course Content:
Your coach will spend a few minutes each week during your private coaching session discussing the reading you've been doing that week inside our flagship course, Reversing Insulin Resistance in 90 Days.
Your Needs:
Your coaching session is your personalized time to focus on your goals. While you're welcome to guide the session, there's no need to bring an “agenda” – that's what your coach is for. Each week, your coach will follow up on your progress, adjust where needed, and set new goals for the week ahead.
Adjusting for Individual Success
Acknowledging Your Nutrition Choices
One of the first steps in transforming health through nutrition is to become mindful of what you eat and drink. Asking yourself “How will eating or drinking this affect the insulin levels in my body?” is a great way to start recognizing and changing patterns of poor food choices and mindless snacking. Insulin-Smart Eating also teaches you better attitudes and habits surrounding portions, and how to honestly own your nutrition choices without guilt or shame.
Finding What Works For You
There is no one-size-fits-all meal plan for eating right, and Insulin-Smart Eating reflects that. Your coach will be invaluable in helping you plan and adjust. While the basic principles remain the same, your personal goals, likes, dislikes, and medical conditions will influence the specifics of your nutrition plan.
For example, very metabolically ill clients may have goals like reversing type 2 diabetes or getting rid of a CPAP machine. Others may simply want to lower medications, lose weight, and feel better. In each case managing insulin is the foundation, but the steps vary.
Fine-Tuning Over Time
We’re often asked, “Does Insulin-Smart Eating mean I have to stop eating certain foods forever?” No, not necessarily. After making strides toward reversing insulin resistance and becoming an intuitive eater, many clients find they can reintroduce some higher-carb foods in a way that doesn’t compromise their insulin control. Again, your coach has a lot of experience with these things, so rely on his or her experience and expertise.
On the other hand, if a client is not seeing the results they desire, they may need to make adjustments to lower their carbohydrate intake. Getting weekly guidance from our coaches can be a great help here as well. As a general rule, start out more strict than you think you need to be. It’s easier to adjust carbs up than it is to adjust them down.
Becoming an Intuitive Eater
Over time, as insulin resistance is reversed, our clients find that the healthy habits they’ve established become easier to sustain. They learn to eat until they’re “not hungry” instead of eating until they’re “full.” They gain an intuitive sense of what and when to eat to feel great and keep body insulin low. They break the chains of food addiction.
Other Important Factors
While nutrition is certainly the bedrock, other factors such as improving sleep, reducing stress and increasing physical activity play a vital role in reversing insulin resistance. We support our clients in these related objectives and help them become better accountable to themselves for long-term lifestyle success.
Coaching sessions include working on these related lifestyle factors.
Personal Nutrition Coaching Pricing
MEET OUR NUTRITIONISTS
Larita Johnstun
Larita is a dedicated health coach with a rich background in healthcare, having worked in various hospital units and as a medical assistant. Her personal health journey began after a Hashimoto’s disease diagnosis, which led her to explore dietary changes and eventually find relief through the Insulin IQ program. Inspired by her transformation, she became a certified Insulin IQ Health and Nutrition Coach in 2021. Larita now helps others, especially those making changes later in life, to achieve their wellness goals. She believes it’s never too late to improve health and finds joy in helping clients live stronger, healthier lives.
Shaunna Sparks
At 30, struggling with infertility, she first learned she was insulin resistant but received minimal guidance beyond metformin. Years later, dealing with weight gain, fatigue, and hormone issues, she was diagnosed with type II diabetes. Instead of despair, her doctor offered hope, leading her to Insulin IQ’s Elevate facility in Orem, Utah. There, she found the support and knowledge to reverse her diabetes, get off medications, and regain her energy. Now a certified Insulin IQ coach, she’s passionate about helping others achieve better health. A Utah native, she loves spending time with her family, cooking, photography, and outdoor adventures.
Marci Clegg
I am a mom of 5, active in my kids’ lives, and passionate about outdoor activities like mountain biking, hiking, skiing, and water sports. I’ve done sprint triathlons, love singing, sewing, reading, and upholstery, and have a deep interest in nutrition. Studying it in college and applying it to my family’s unique needs helped me navigate health challenges.
When I found InsulinIQ, I was looking for a solution to lose weight, regulate hormones, and improve my sleep. Despite regular exercise, I felt exhausted and struggled with weight gain. Six months into the program, I achieved my health goals, felt energized, slept better, and enjoyed activities more. Becoming a Certified Coach allowed me to help others achieve their best health and live fulfilling lives.
Richard Hart
Richard Hart, cofounder of Insulin IQ, holds a degree in Sports Medicine from Brigham Young University and is a Certified Athletic Trainer. As the owner of Utah's Insulin IQ coaching facility, Elevate Fitness and Rehabilitation, Rich has been coaching clients for over seven years, sharing his passion for insulin control and intuitive eating. Inspired by his personal low-carb journey to enhance his ultra-distance running, Rich has helped hundreds of clients transform their health through Insulin-Smart Eating. A Portland native, Rich is an avid endurance athlete and cherishes time with his family, especially along the Oregon coast with his wife.
Elevate Fitness & Rehab Nutritionist Reviews
Rich is an absolute Life Saver! I was recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and immediately called a nutritionist recommended by my Insurance. They put me on a plan that made things worse. Their answer was to take more meds. NO THANKS! Metformin made me sick and sluggish. My Doctor referred me to Elevate and immediately, I saw the difference. They knew what they were talking about and created a specific plan for my medical needs and goals. Within a week, my Blood Glucose levels were flat lining around 120. Having been accustomed to 250-300 BG, it was like night and day difference. I realize now that I was likely dealing with Diabetes for longer than I thought as I couldn't remember the last time I woke up not feeling groggy and foggy headed. I frequently had headaches and struggled to keep my weight down. I've been with them for only 2 months and have already lost over 15 pounds and my BG is coasting around 110 on a regular basis. I am 100x more educated about Insulin levels in my body, ketosis and have had an extreme shift in my physical and mental well being. I have more energy and am able to focus better than I ever have. My body recovers from sickness faster than before and I'm building muscle like I was 20 years old again. I can't thank you enough. I wish I could leave a video review so I could show everyone my BG reading and before/after pics from just a few months ago. I love you guys dearly for what you've helped me accomplish. I've only known them for a few months but they feel like family.
My life has been changed by Elevate Fitness and Rehab in May ways. I started with nutrition coaching in 2019 and dropped 40 lbs! I have recently been diagnosed with back trouble and have used their chiropractic care team, Von Alleman and massage therapist Janine Baker are putting me back together! I am 65 this summer and I couldn’t be happier with how I feel and my outlook for the future. Thank you Elevate!
I have been attending Elevate for 1 year. When I first came, I was referred by my primary care physician. My blood pressure was typically 180+ over 100+ and I was 380 lbs. Elevate and Richard Hart's program have completely changed my life. I have lost over 80 lbs, my blood pressure is nearly normal, and my goals are in sight. Thank you Elevate.