Monika has been able to successfully support me in my desire to find the delicate balance of an active lifestyle, using proper food as fuel, and finding realistic ways for me to reduce stress. She has been instrumental as a resource in finding the right physicians and treatments for me in the surrounding Munich area. I appreciate her approach to my overall health and well-being.
– AS, Munich
Working with Monika has changed my whole view of nutrition and health. After watching her for years work with her own body, not only to achieve peak performance in cycling and skiing, but, most impressively, to heal herself of an autoimmune disease, I decided to ask her to take a look at my diet and routine. After several months of coaching and using her recipes, I have learned that good nutrition is not just simply counting calories, but rather understanding how my own body works with the foods that it needs.
I live in New York City and work mostly remotely with Monika. The impetus to begin my journey to optimal health was a breast cancer scare. I was convinced that the level of stress I was under was wearing down my body and that the issues of inflammation that Monika had talked experiencing with her autoimmune disease, might also be wreaking havoc with me. Monika placed me on an elimination protocol that was instrumental in uncovering foods that were not right for me, helped me choose foods that were nutrient-dense (and tasty) and helped me strategize how to be able to stick to my regimen while living a busy city life. More recently, I turned to Monika to support my body as I trained for a triathlon, something that I have not done in 3 decades, and overcome the discomfort brought on by menopause.
I have never felt better, looked better, or been more confident in my food choices since beginning to work with Nourish-alo.
AS, New York City
After working with Monika for only two weeks I’ve already seen a change in my family’s approach to food. She really understands the science of nutrition and the challenges her clients face in cultivating good eating habits. Having delicious, wholesome meals on hand is so convenient and it feels good knowing I’m keeping them healthy with whole, organic foods.
JP, Munich
Im September 2017 traf ich Monika das erste mal. Ihre Visitenkarte war mir zufällig in die Hände gefallen und ihre fundierte und naturnahe Ernährungsphilosophie hat mich sofort angesprochen. Damals war meine Ernährung völlig durcheinander. Ständig schwankte mein Körper zwischen einem überreizten Zustand mit viel Nervosität und Schlafproblemen und Phasen mit starken Stimmungstiefs und Erschöpfung. Diätversuche und Essanfälle waren ständige Begleiter. Meine Schilddrüse war völlig aus dem Gleichgewicht.
Monika hat mir geholfen, wieder ins Gleichgewicht zu kommen und ein nachhaltiges entspanntes Verhältnis zum Essen zu entwickeln. Statt mir einfach einen Diätplan vorzuschreiben hat mir Monika viel mehr geholfen, indem sie mich dazu brachte, meine Probleme selbst zu erkennen und mir selbst konkrete Lösungsstrategien dafür auszudenken. Monika lieferte mir das nötige Know-how zu allen meinen Fragen. Und obwohl ich als Biologin und Medizin-Redakteurin selbst schon viel wusste, habe ich erst durch sie viele wichtige Dinge verstanden. Mit Monika an meiner Seite konnte ich jede Woche neue kleine Verbesserungen in punkto Ernährung und Bewegung in meinen Alltag einbauen und so habe ich Schritt für Schritt alte Verhaltensweisen mit neuen, gesünderen ersetzt. Und wenn es einmal mit der Umsetzung nicht so gut geklappt hat, haben wir uns gemeinsam eine alternative Lösung ausgedacht, mit der es besser klappt.
Durch Monika habe ich gelernt, mir selbst nicht so viel Druck zu machen und nicht mehr so schnell in Panik zu geraten. Dann stand ich schließlich auf eigenen Beinen und auch wenn ich die liebe Monika gar nicht mehr loslassen wollte, habe ich seither mein Essverhalten selbstständig im Blick. Mit dieser Strategie und mithilfe eines guten Behandlers habe ich auch meine Schilddrüse weitgehend wieder beruhigen können. Und wenn ich heute mal ein Tief habe, oder ganz ganz selten auch mal aus Stress viel zu viel esse, dann schau ich auf mein Leben, finde die Ursache und überlege mir eine passende Strategie, Schritt für Schritt. Vor allem aber, macht mir das ganze Thema, ob mit oder ohne Essanfälle, keine Angst mehr. Denn Monika hat mir nicht nur leckere Rezepte und Ernährungswissen, sondern auch das richtige Mindset an die Hand gegeben.
Ich kann daher nur jedem, der sich mit seiner Ernährungsweise nicht wohl fühlt, empfehlen, sich eine kompetente Unterstützung wie Monika mit ins Boot zu holen. Das besondere bei Monika ist, dass sie dich wirklich deinen eigenen Weg gehen lässt und sie dir zeigt, wie du selbst auf deine eigenen Bedürfnisse eingehen kannst. Monika ist einfach ganz große Klasse, man schließt sie sofort ins Herz und ihre kompetente ganzheitliche Beratung ist wirklich jeden Cent wert! Vielen Dank, liebe Monika!
OH, Munich
When I started working with Monika I was 8 months postpartum: suffering from low energy, digestive distress, holding onto excess weight and just generally feeling low, anxious and irritable. I had picked up bits and pieces of knowledge on my own but was struggling to prioritize them and failing to implement them all on my own.
In a health/fitness world of quick-fixes and 30-day reset programs, Monika’s perspective has been a breath of fresh air. Her approach supports slow, steady progress for sustained healing over time. It is science-based, individualized and sustainable.
I’ve been so impressed with Monika’s knowledge of the complex and intricate workings of the human body. She is always working with my whole sense of well-being in mind and seems to deeply understand how each aspect of health affects the others. She helped me to identify useful tests to request from my doctor and has been amazing at working alongside my doctor’s recommendations.
She has been brilliant at helping me identify the small, incremental (and sustainable!) changes that make the biggest difference. She holds me accountable while also holding space for the reality of a busy life with two little kids. And, perhaps most importantly, she reminds me to celebrate the small but meaningful successes along the way. Her style is clear & informed, slow & sustainable. Real change paired with a generous dose of grace and compassion. More than anything, I feel as though Monika is on my side and has my back. Working with her feels like working with a good friend.
Since working with Monika, my digestion is dramatically improved, my energy is increasing, and I’ve finally made rest and self-care a priority. I hold a greater understanding of how all the puzzle pieces fit together to form the big picture of my health and hold a deeper sense of self-trust, knowing that with continued commitment, patience, and self-compassion I am getting where I want to go.
AM, Colorado, USA
I’ve worked with Monika for nearly a year and it’s the best decision I could have made. Having worked with a nutritionist before, I hadn’t reached the results I have had with Monika and I very quickly reverted back to old habits. Monika has on the other hand paced the changes I made, and helped me create new and healthy habits. I eat a lot more vegetables and my diet is a lot more varied. She has also helped me understand what foods work for me, and not worry about the next antioxidant fad. The process is slow, but the results are all positive: I have a lot more energy, I feel my reserves being topped up, I don’t feel bloated, my thinking is clearer as is my skin. And I have lost weight by eating more! I also like that Monika is very pragmatic, because life happens. Although my husband was initially a bit apprehensive about this venture, he is enjoying the new dishes and has also learnt how to cook some of them! To top this all up, Monika is great company and we have a lot of fun cooking! I can’t recommend working with Monika enough. If you are serious about improving your health, invest in working with Monika. It might seem expensive at first, but what you get out of it will be invaluable. -SJ, Munich
