How my journey began
Welcome to ING Health Coaching! Let me share with you my story. I have a Ph.D. degree in Bioengineering and before all this, I was a cancer research scientist. During the years that I was working in translational cancer research, I began to have a deep appreciation not only on the complexity of cancer pathology but also on how more than 40% of cancer cases could be prevented by nutrition and lifestyle changes (data from the American Cancer Society). Moreover, I also found out that the scientific literature is replete with similar findings for several other chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, intestinal illnesses). I started to think about the significant health benefits we will see in society as a whole and in our individual experience if we all could focus on improving our nutrition and lifestyle to prevent the onset, or progression of diseases. I decided to further my interest in nutrition and health living and provide a channel to make positive changes in people’s lives. I have made it my personal mission to build expertise in the field health and wellness, and to become an effective health coach for those who would like to improve their health with active guidance and accountability. Driven by this purpose, I completed my training in health coaching at IIN. I believe my background as a scientist equips me to be able to fully understand the science behind complicated diseases, and to link how diet can help make meaningful improvements in health. Finally, I am here to help you to define and achieve your health goals!
Why work with ME
IT STARTS WITH YOU AND IS CUSTOMIZED FOR YOUR SUCESS. Together, we will create a personalized vision driven by your aspirations and define a transformation plan with measurable improvements to help realize your core vision. I will work with you step by step and introduce to you the idea of “bio-individuality” catering to your individual needs. I will help you to create a harmony within yourself through sensible nutrition and lifestyle changes as well as improve your understanding on how to pursue wellness for the rest of your life.
MY PROGRAMS ARE ROOTED IN SCIENCE-DRIVEN APPROACH. You will work with me on one of the 4 defined programs depending on your current needs. For each of the programs, I will introduce to you some key concepts based on science so that you will get to understand your conditions better. I believe that a fact-based understanding will empower you to make mindful choices. If your body is given half the chance, it can really heal itself. All you need to do is to listen to your body, be mindful of how it works and takes care of it.
YOUR TRANSFORMATION WILL BE DRIVEN BY A HOLISTIC APPROACH. During my study at IIN, I learnt more than 100 different dietary theories and many important concepts in holistic wellness from prominent figures in the wellness field including Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Deepak Chopra, and Dr. Frank Lipman. We will not take on a restrictive approach in terms of your diet, instead we will explore healthy options that you will love. My goal is for you to enjoy the food that you eat every single meal! I am a firm believer that “wellness” is shaped by many things including food, air, water, emotions, physical activity, rest etc. To achieve “wellness”, we will have to inspect each of these areas in life and create a harmonious environment for the body to thrive holistically.
MY MISSION IS TO ENSURE YOUR SUCCESSFUL TRANSFORMATION -- Most of all, I am passionate about my mission and I hope to bring positive holistic changes to your life! I am here to listen, motivate and support you through your transformation journey, making sure we are on track. You will work very closely with me, and access me, as you need, on a daily basis via texts, emails and phone. I want to empower you to confidently navigate through the vast number of choices that you will have to make for your health in the future, and to enjoy the journey of achieving “wellness”. I look forward to working with you!
DR. INGAR ABRAHAM’S EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION: I obtained my B.S. from Cornell University (class of 2001) and graduated from Rice University with a Ph.D. in Bioengineering. After my graduation, I worked in the field of cancer research for 6 years at Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center and Columbia University Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center in New York City. I obtained my health coach certification from Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN).
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