Nutritionists near Antioch

“When it comes to improving and maintaining good health, it simply doesn't get any better than Karel and Challenge Aging! He is the BEST at what he does. I began working with Karel 15 years ago soon after having weight loss surgery. Karel helped me reach my goal of losing 130 pounds and has helped me stay there for 15 years!!! But Karel isn't just a personal trainer-- he's a fitness guru, a life coach, and nutrition specialist. Karel is extremely passionate about what he does and absolutely does not treat his clients with a "one size fits all" attitude. My fitness routine with Karel is never the same -- he always changes things up to give me the most from every workout and to keep things new and exciting. I hate exercise, but I LOVE working out with Karel. I'm 60 and I'm in far better shape than I was when I was 40! Just had my annual physical and the numbers don't lie -- all my numbers are amazing. And not only does my body benefit, my workouts with Karel improve my mental acuity, my executive function and reduce my stress level. I know that this all sounds to good to be true, but all I can say is that I'm living proof that having Karel on your side will change your life and CHALLENGE AGING!“

“Shannon was awesome!! I am so happy that I came across her page on instagram. I have a minor kidney disease and I retain a lot of fluid. Just after one lymphatic drainage session and I notice a huge difference in my body, and I feel so much better. Shannon has a great personality and I love how she explains everything and makes you feel comfortable.“

“Hello World, The intent of this review is to summarize my journey with LeanMD. I started my journey April 28th, 2019 weighing in at about 355 Lbs and as of January 1st, 2020 I was down to 280 and still counting down. Down -75Lbs in 8 months. Before entrusting this program, I was lost and scared that I was going to die quite literally.. I was literally killing myself with food due to down spiraling mindset. The worst part was knowing I am killing myself and still being powerless over my own decisions and actions. I was so sad, depressed, angry, resentful, and not in a good place. It is very rare to find genuine people whose sole purpose is to empower others with no expectation of us returning the favor. I was very reluctant to take the advice that was given due to many times trying and failing before. So I thought, "How is this going to be any different?" I was in denial about everything in my life, partly because I felt I had done everything in my power to lose weight on my own and to show any progress toward a healthier way of living. I realized I was powerless over my own decisions and I had no control over my destructive patterns of food choices and I came to realize how I was completely addicted to all the wrong things. Merli Valladares, Jonnesha Belleci, and Sarina Soffiotto have to be some of the most compassionate empathetic and kind people I have ever met. It never mattered if I had a good week or bad week or an okay week they were there by my side every step of the way. They helped me open my eyes to see my worth and to recognize just how valuable I am, as me. There came a point in my life where I contemplated a lot of things but I never knew life would have been one of them. I developed a sick mentality over time and I remember thinking at one point, "If I was going to die I was going to go out eating everything that made me feel good about myself in my life. If I've learned anything from this program, I've learned that micro steps equals macro wins. If I just take things minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day, week by week, month by month, year by year, or decade by decade, that I can achieve anything I set my mind to. I know it sounds cliche, but by having the accountability, empathy, and to truly feel the genuine passion of my LeanMD team of wanting to make me better, some times more than I wanted to make me better, it instilled a strong belief in myself to succeed. Jonnesha taught me that emotions are like the weather they change every day and that every new day is a new start. I have the ability to live my life by Design instead of letting it pass me by; if I just focus on taking small steps towards a sustainable lifestyle. For me, it was never about calories in or calories out, or eat this eat that. They gave me structure, confidence, and validation that I was right to feel how I was feeling in that moment. They validated everything that I needed in order to accept my situational circumstances of being so far away from where I want to be which allowed me to see the path to where I want to go. The first few months were brutal and I contemplated if I was going to do be able to do this at all, but with the help of Merli, Jonnesha, Serena, and Dr. Sayles, I was able to overcome my emotional barriers that kept me from progressing. After I was able to get my mind back on track after a few months, I gained so much confidence in the program and in myself! I knew the LeanMD Team just wanted the best for me because they have shown such genuine empathy towards me as a person and my goals. I will forever be grateful to this LeanMD team for helping me get my life back and give me a second chance to live the life I always thought I would live. They have taught me that it's never too late to be what I could have been and they have helped me connect with my life-long dream of becoming a motivational speaker and to continue my goals of opening a nonprofit for other dreamers to fulfill their dreams and to reach ultimate peace. I am beyond blessed for the help LeanMD has provided me. When I“

“Alice was amazing. Very patient and gentle. She made sure I was comfortable. Will be coming back and referring.“