Laurie Courage is aCertified Plant-Based Nutrition Educator and Health Coachand founder ofEncouraging Greens Inc. She helps people on the brink of a health crisis restore their health and enjoy an energetic life for years to come by helping them understand what and how to eat, offering both personalized health and wellness coaching programs and group nutrition/cooking classes on Long Island.Laurie studied nutrition with several leading doctors and bio-medical researchers who are all experts on the link between food choices and health to learn about the evidence-based science behind plant-based nutrition. She has certificates from several leading plant-based nutrition programs:Certificate in Plant-Based Nutritionfrom the T. Colin Campbell Foundation //CertifiedFood For Life Educatorwith the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) //Starch Solution Certification CourseGraduate from Dr. McDougall’s Health and Medical Center.//Certified Diet and Lifestyle Intervention Practitionerand completed several courses inthe Nutrition Educator Programthrough the Wellness Forum Institute for Health Studies // Graduate of theRouxbe Professional Plant-Based Chef Certification Program //Studied at theNatural Gourmet Institute // Certified Health and Wellness Coachwith over 20 years of coaching and mentoring experience // Member of theAmerican College for Lifestyle Medicine // Whole Kids Foundation Healthy Teachers Program instructor // Whole Food Plant-Based Certified Provider via WFPB.org //Certified Professional Never Binge Again Coach.Laurie teaches a variety of cooking/nutrition classes online and on Long Island when conditions permit. She coaches individual clients 1:1 and offers group coaching programs for those over 50 .You can learn more about her coaching programs and up-coming classes at http://www.encouraginggreens.com.
