Welcome to Basil & Barbells

My name is Donna Mintz and I am a Personal Chef, Holistic Health Counselor and Personal Trainer

What brought you here? Are you overweight, have low energy or food cravings? How many diets have you tried over the last 5 years? Are you running on empty and refilling on caffeine? Having trouble fitting "you" into your life?

We're all so busy these days. Getting the kids up in the morning, fed, to school, ourselves dressed, to work, running to meetings, after school activities, grabbing lunch on the run, dinner at the drive-thru, our gas tanks are nearing empty and we don't even know it. We're so busy running around taking care of everyone else, but what is going to happen if we get sick? Who will take care of us? How long do you think you can keep this up? By making small changes you can have more energy to do the things that need to get done.

Don't have time to get into the gym?
I'll help you fit exercise into your day.

Eating on the run?
I'll show you how to make healthy choices.

Need to get dinner on the table quickly?
Rachael Ray's got nothing on me, I can help you get healthy meals on the table in less then 30 minutes.

The benefits of my approach to health are

Make changes that fit into your life as you live it today
In order for you to be able to implement healthy lifestyle changes, they must not cause major disruptions to your life. Together we will discuss ways in which you can make small changes that will point you in a healthy direction and make some time for you.

Set and accomplish goals
Realistic goals, as well as realistic time frames, are a must. Without them neither of us can do our jobs properly. Your persoanlized program is designed specifically with your objectives in mind. You will be supplied with all the necessary information, materials and support you need to turn your goals into reality.

Never count calories
I don't know about you, but if I have to count calories, I think about food way to often and it becomes and obsession. Learn how and why you should increase your consumption of certain foods and decrease others in order to never have to count another calorie!

Conquer cravings
Your body is very intelligent, it will crave what it needs for balance. If you have cravings we will explore and conquer them together.

Learn healthy cooking techniques
When I was in culinary school my chef always told us to add flavor where ever possible. I will show you how to do this.

Never eat boring, tasteless food again
I love to develop healthy recipes, and I love to share them. Many people believe that in order to be healthy they need to eat food they don't like. This is absoluely not true! I have thousands of recipes that say otherwise.

Explore new foods
When I was first learning to cook, every time I would go to the grocery store I would buy one new food that I had never tried. Some I loved, some, well, not so much. But, at least I tried some new and interesting ingredients that helped me to improve my cooking and expand my repitiore. You can do this too, with my recipes for support.

Learn proper exercise technique
Whether you're already a fitness nut, or just starting out, proper technique is essential in order to avoid injury. You will be provided with all the necessary information to exercise effectively and without injury, in your own home or gym. If you are intimidated by the gym, you will gain the confidence to give it a try.

Feel better in our own skin
Aside from food and exercise, how we think can affect our health too. We all have bad days, we all have people that need us and then others that debilitate us. We have thoughts that make us unhappy. By learning to turn these thoughts positive, alleviate stress, get slow and make yourself a priority you will feel better in your own skin.

The Basil & Barbells Health Alliance

For those who are way too busy to make a commitment to a wellness program or want the information to make changes in their own time and their own terms, I have developed an on-line community just for you. When you become a member of the Alliance you will receive:

Monthly tele-classes or webinars on a variety of health topics. These sessions will be recorded, so if you can't make the classes you will have access to listen at your leisure.

Weekly tips and tricks that will help you implement healthy strategies

Weekly healthy, delicious, quick and easy recipes

Discount rates for counseling should you decide you would like more support.

Access to videos from my live events

Monthly HealthLetter

And so much more

Click here for more information regarding the Basil & Barbells Health Alliance

Wellness programs includes

Monthly phone session. The number of sessions per month will depend on the length of your program and how fast, or slow, you would like your program to go

Informative and supportive information and recipes to help implement changes easier

How-to instructions for healthy cooking techniques and proper exercise.

Email support between sessions

Monthly HealthLetter

Discounts to our tele-classes and events

And much more

Click here for more information regarding my Holistic Wellness Programs

Not ready to make a full commitment? We also provide:

Meal planning services

Recipe services

One-on-one cooking lessons

Cooking lesson parties

One-on-one and group personal training sessions

Pantry makeover

Market tour

Cooking demonstrations and discussion groups

Corporate seminars

Click here for more information regarding my menu planning, recipe service, market tour and more...

As a health counselor I have studied with some of the top teachers in the alternative medicine industry, as well as having studied over one hundred dietary theories and helped countless clients reach their goals. Are you ready to make some changes?

As a personal chef I have cooked hundreds of meals for clients with health issues such as pre-diabetes and gestational diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, IBS, anorexia and many more. These people had enough faith in me to put their health in my hands, something I take very seriously. I can teach you to do the same for yourself.

As a personal trainer I have worked with many busy clients with no time work out. By implementing a few short exercise programs into their day they were able to exercise in a safe and effective way. So, do you have no time to exercise? Make the time to give me a call?

For more information about me, your very own Personal Chef, Holistic Health Counselor and Personal Trainer, visit my bio page

Are you readying, willing and able to make a commitment to yourself?

Contact me to schedule a consultation to see how we can work together to accomplish your dreams

I am always working on bring interesting and new information to keep you informed about a holistic lifestyle, food and exercise. Visit my events page to see what I've got planned.

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