Holistic Nutrition and Fasting with Health Coach Felicia Lateef

Name of Expert: Felicia Lateef   Why I Believe This Person Is A Warrior: Felicia is an incredibly accomplished woman that is helping women improve their lives through holistic nutrition. She has gone through her own cancer scares and has helped other women through theirs by preaching having a positive outlook and focusing on God. Her number one goal is to help people understand that diet is not all about food but rather how you view food.   Who They Are & Something Only The People Closest To Them Know: She is a graduate of communications, but her passion has always been in fitness or dance. Something very few people know is that she plays the viola. She is getting her masters in holistic nutrition, and is a health coach.   Their Battle, Mentally Or Physically, They Fought And Came Out A Warrior: After having her daughter, she was struggling to lose weight for the next ten years. Over those years to she developed bad habits of using food as a coping device to deal with a really stressful period. After several cancer scares and discovered she needed to change. She ended up shedding 50 pounds in 6 months and discovered a new way of living!!     Warrior They Look Up To: Her mom is her greatest warrior. At the time of this recording, she is going through treatments for cancer. Her mom is fighting for her life and keeping a smile on her face. Felicia was able to help her mom eat a holistic diet that ended up helping her treat her cancer!!   Heart Of The Interview: The goal of holistic nutrition is to look at the person as a whole, not just food. Felicia teaches people that dieting is not about the food you choose but rather how you view food. She helps people discover how their diet plays a huge role in not just their physical health but their mental health as well.   The first tip Felicia shares if you are interested in starting to look at your nutrition in a holistic way then start by taking an inventory in various aspects of your life including friends, family, work, health, and more. After being honest and discovering what areas you are lacking in, then you need to work on bringing those aspects back into balance.   Another great tip that Felicia shares is to discover your excuses and remove them.   The last tip is to fast and pray. She actually fasts every week on Wednesday for the past 3 years. She doesn’t eat all day and it’s part of how she lives. She takes the time that she would normally eat to pray. It reminds her every week that it’s really not about her but God. Now fast and pray doesn’t have to be food. You can fast from social media, TV, and more!! She shares her best tips on how to start fast and pray for yourself. These tips will help you be successful if you try it.   Additional Resources: Daniel Plan by Rick Warren: http://www.danielplan.com/ Dealing with Shame with Katie Soy: http://www.liveshamefree.com/   What Being A Warrior Means To Them: She believes it means remembering who you are even when you stumble or fall. Remember to walk in God, and always stay encouraged.   Their Greatest Life Lesson Learned: To be less controlling and walk in faith.   Where You Can Find Them: Facebook: Victorious and Holistic Health https://www.facebook.com/Victorious-Holistic-Health-786895401376953/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: felicia.lateef Instagram: itsmefelicialynn