Meet Elly, a German Village resident, and learn about her passion for nutrition.
Reinhard Avenue
Reinhard Avenue
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I love German Village! It has a charm like no other neighborhood! My friends and family enjoy joining me on walks. When I introduce out of town people to the area, it is such a delightful experience to watch their enthusiastic reaction. Living by Schiller Park is very wonderful.
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The community that is German Village, and the events I attend are so rewarding. Always new and interesting people to meet. I have fabulous friends that live nearby and of course, we have accessibility to some of the most delicious restaurants in the city or even around the country.
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I have been interested in nutrition since I was in high school. In college I knew I wanted to be in healthcare because I loved the idea of helping people as a career. I took an elective nutrition course and decided to change my whole college track to become a Dietitian.
I didn’t even know Dietitians existed until I talked with my college guidance counselor! I was inspired to focus mainly on helping women in particular because their health tends to be more complex. Interesting fact-clinical and nutrition research is mostly done on men, because women’s health is more complex and tends to skew results. |
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I focus a lot of what I do around gut health. The bacteria in our bodies out number our human cells by about 10 to 1, and are concentrated mostly in the gut. One cell's weight is minute and not visible by the human eye, but all together, our gut bacterial community (also known as the gut microbiome) weighs about the size of a liver - about 4 pounds. The bacteria in our gut stimulates the immune system and provides protection against disease. Our microbes influence the likelihood of developing diabetes, cancer, digestive issues, weight gain and more. It plays a role in our brain chemistry and affects our moods, emotions and personalities.
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Diverse species of bacteria thriving in our guts is a component of lean, disease-free microbiomes. However, there are multiple ways in which our modern lifestyle reduces this diversity, moving us away from protecting our health. Overuse of antibiotics is one big way. Other ways include a reduction of fiber and lack of variety of fiber from different plants. Fiber is the component of our diet that directly feeds our gut bacteria.
For the past millions of years, the majority of humans ate around 100-150g of fiber each day. Currently, the daily recommended intake is ~35g for men and ~25g for women. The average American eats 10-15g per day. Furthermore, the standard American diet consists of mainly of wheat, corn and rice.
For the past millions of years, the majority of humans ate around 100-150g of fiber each day. Currently, the daily recommended intake is ~35g for men and ~25g for women. The average American eats 10-15g per day. Furthermore, the standard American diet consists of mainly of wheat, corn and rice.
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I empower people and help them discover how good they can feel with nutrition and lifestyle changes. Together, we work on improving their gut health, which includes getting enough nutrients including fiber, exercise, sleep quality, sunlight exposure when possible and stress management. We break down big goals, like weight loss and transforming health, into smaller, bite-sized pieces.
There are a lot of emotions that come up when lifestyle change is the topic of discussion. I hold a safe place for people as they grow and develop new habits. I mainly work with individuals that are living with chronic kidney disease, PCOS, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.
I currently have spots to accept more clients. For more information, go to www.ellywilson.com.
There are a lot of emotions that come up when lifestyle change is the topic of discussion. I hold a safe place for people as they grow and develop new habits. I mainly work with individuals that are living with chronic kidney disease, PCOS, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.
I currently have spots to accept more clients. For more information, go to www.ellywilson.com.
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Fiber-rich Lemon and Vegetable Salad
For the salad: 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 cucumber, chopped 3 roma tomatoes, chopped 1/2 avocado, chopped Generous sprinkle of hemp seeds Dollop of hummus The dressing: 1/4 cup red onion, chopped 1 tablespoon of dried mint leaves 1/2 cup of olive oil Juice of 1-2 lemons Habanero/jalepeno to taste, if desired S&P
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My goal is to help people live a healthier, joyful existence. I believe that we each have so much potential and can do whatever we decide we want to do. I hope to inspire people to care for themselves, no matter how off-track they currently live.
WHO GV Love & Nutrition with Elly Issue XXV
