Coffin and Wood to provide holistic nutrition advice
By David MacDonal
david@peicanada.com
Rachelle Wood Nutrition Inc has returned to eastern PEI with the opening of its new office in the Lawton’s Drugs building in Montague.
The business, owned by registered holistic nutritionist Rachelle Wood, will have office hours on Wednesdays from 10am to 5pm with nutritionist Jolene Coffin, who will provide private weigh-ins and measurements for clients.
Ms Wood has worked in Montague and Souris in the past but a busy schedule and greater focus on building her Internet presence, including her online weight loss program See Results forced her to close the eastern PEI offices. She still works in Charlottetown and Summerside but is happy to return to this area.
"I had the help to do it (with Ms Coffin). I’ve had so many requests from my former clients, and it’s definitely a service needed in Montagu
e," the Fort Augustus native said. "I’m proud to be from eastern PEI and it's a good business move to come back here."
Ms Coffin’s seven years of experience in the nutritional field includes a stint as a pre-natal nutritionist at Families First in Montague.
While Ms Coffin and Ms Wood have worked together previously in the nutritional field, Ms Coffin has only recently began working for Rachelle Wood Nutrition Inc. Ms Coffin currently works out of the Charlottetown office three days a week.
Ms Coffin’s program includes a free 20-minute consultation. "You get to sit down and learn what we have to offer, and ask any questions or concerns," Ms Coffin said.
The program will also include weekly educational handouts and meal plans designed for the client’s specific needs.
"We’re here to give people support, motivation and guidance in nutrition and health and wellness," Ms Coffin said.
Ms Wood will also have office hours at least one Friday a month to offer nutritional counselling and holistic iridology to clients.
Ms Wood and Ms Coffin will hold two six-week weight loss challenge group programs in both Montague and Souris.
The Montague program begins Wednesday, October 20 from 6 to 7pm at Lawtons. The Souris program will take place Mondays at the Souris Hospital.
The program includes private weigh-in and measurements, customized meal plans and shopping lists, and nutritional lectures. And the "biggest loser" at the end of the six weeks wins a prize.
For appointments wi
th either Ms Coffin or Ms Wood, or for more information on the weight loss challenge, call 892-SLIM or go to rachellewood.ca
Ms Wood is up for several awards including the Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce President’s Excellence Award for the health and wellness sector, and the Best of Canada National Health Care Award, in three categories.
The Canadian School of Natural Nutrition graduate plans to do a promotional tour for her See Results online program in the 10 Canadian School of Natural Nutrition campuses across Canada.
A huge thank you to the Eastern Graphic and journalist David Mac Donald for allowing us to publish this article origionally published in the September 29th issue.
