Hi, my name is Diana Angeles, a Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant. I am a proud Filipina Canadian, I’m happily married to my soul mate, I love being a mother to my beautiful daughter named Anna and I am a big foodie where I enjoy trying out new recipes and basically just love to eat!
Learning the hard way, I’ve experienced in the past how the body can be affected with poor eating and lifestyle choices leading to digestive issues and other health challenges. My health journey led me to become a Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant, empowering other women to take responsibility for their own health.
From a very young age, I had eczema on my fingers with itchy, dry, flaking and cracking skin that never got better no matter how much prescription cream I used. Growing into my teenage years, facial acne appeared where my skin issues became its worse in my early twenties. Blemishes appeared on my chin, nose, forehead and cheeks where no amount of concealer could hide the pain it created on my emotions when applying it. Even when they went away, a darkened mark or scar would be left waiting for another pimple to appear again. My skin flared up so bad that my eczema had spread all throughout my entire hands. Washing them or doing anything with my hands became an irritating chore.
To add to that, I suffered from severe menstrual cramps. Whenever my irregular cycle did come, I would feel my abdomen twist with pain then relax like a wave of torture. A sore back, bloating, nausea and cold sweats would accompany my cramps. If I tried eating anything, my digestive system would fail me making my body vomit whatever was in my stomach.
During high school leading up to my university days, I practiced bad habits of an unhealthy lifestyle. I didn’t get much exercise, was over stressed, ate too much junk food and worked two part time jobs along with being a full-time student. Procrastination in doing my assignments led me to stay up late sacrificing sleep that my body desperately needed. I remember in the mornings hitting the snooze button a dozen times before actually getting out of bed. When school got really busy I would turn to fast food for nourishment since I never made the time to prepare healthy lunches and snacks from home. Granola bars, fries, pasta, pizza and subs became my normal diet.
When I finally graduated from the University of Alberta with a Science degree in Pharmacology, I was at the heaviest weight I’ve ever been. My health issues never went away. When I learned that the drug I was prescribed for my menstrual cramps was taken off the market for its fatal side effects, I knew it was time for a change. The field of study I chose in university failed me in helping improve my own health!
I sought help in alternative health care. I learned so many things about what it takes to maintain a healthy body. My lifestyle choices affected my hormonal balance showing through my menstrual and skin issues. Addressing this took a lot of patience for my body to recover but my health was worth the wait. Over time I didn’t need to use any more of my old skin products or pain medication because I no longer suffered from those issues. The improvements in my health made such an impact that when the opportunity came to enroll back to school and learn more about Natural Nutrition, I obtained my certification taking night courses. It answered all my questions on the foundation of eating real food when the body becomes unbalanced. Looking back, I wish I had someone to guide me in looking away from a cure or a quick fix and diving deep into the root of why my body was acting out. My intention is to help other females like me and to guide them through their health journey when hormonal issues arise.
Diana Angeles BSc, CHNC
Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant
Testimonials
When I started my journey with Graves Disease I met with a multitude of medical professionals learning about my thyroid and the consequences of having one that is over functioning. Specialist after specialist I had asked if there was anything I could do to help my symptoms through my diet. Unfortunately, I was met with silence or told that my thyroid and diet were separate and one did not impact the other.
After a couple of years of stable blood results and a normalized thyroid on Methimazole, I wanted to look at options for my health that would move away from western medicine supported by a complete re-vamp on my nutrition. This is when Diana and I started working together! At the beginning, I got a complete education on what food items I should focus on, which vegetables or meals would be supportive of regular thyroid functioning, and an awareness of what items I was consuming not realizing the impact it had to my overall health. The journey of eating healthy and being healthy was a challenging experience but I’m thankful for the support Diana provided. She customized my nutrition program to suit my needs, provided encouraging tips on how to stay motivated, and offered solutions to health symptoms I was experiencing at the time. As a result of working with Diana, I also saw improvements with my autoimmune disease with Alopecia Areata. I began noticing hair growth in areas that I had given up hope on. Over the course of 8 months my health improved on various levels—emotional, physical, and biological well-being. She brings compassion and empathy when discussing setbacks or struggles and listens with authenticity.
Thanks to Diana, she helped me build a foundation of nutrition in order to develop a sustainable and healthy lifestyle. In the future, as I move away from Methimazole I will have a better understanding on how to support my thyroid through my food and be mindful of what I can do.
Diana worked with me in completing my very first kidney cleanse and liver cleanse. We started with a health assessment so she could really understand my body and its needs. She also went over the type of foods I am to eat and was very thorough. I like how the cleanse really focused on using “natural foods” to cleanse my body.
Since completing both cleanses in 2 weeks:
I have increased clarity
My moods have improved
My energy levels have increased
My negative thoughts have decreased
I’m more positive
My allergies have substantially decreased
I’m able to comprehend my work and training with a sharper mind
I have more appreciation for my body
I have more appreciation for nutrition
I feel more peace in my life
Diana also provided me great nutritional advice for my colon cleanse after my colonics and was very helpful with the kinds of foods I should eat.
She was very thorough and really cared about my well-being and ensured I was doing everything correctly. She was there step by step each way encouraging me and ensuring I was serious about my health otherwise there was no point in starting. Just doing that alone shows she really cares.
Since she also helped with my nutrition, I’m more mindful of what I put in my body and more inclined to feed my body whole foods over processed and artificial foods. That alone in re-developing my habits is priceless reminding me how important my health is.
I highly recommend Diana for your Holistic Nutritional needs!
I am a 67 year old woman who was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 3 years ago. For 2 and a half years, I’ve tried to control my sugar intake and did a few detox diets. In 2018, my blood “HA1C” result was 6.3% (normal reference is 4.3%-5.9%.) So I tried other diet plans but they didn’t work again. In 2019, my blood HA1C was 6.5% and last year 2020, it was 6.4%. My doctor then decided to put me on “metformin.” After 2 weeks of taking it, I started to lose my appetite, lose weight, feel nauseated and weak. My doctor told me to stop taking metformin and she approved of me going to see a professional nutritionist. That was when I asked for Diana’s help. She made me a customized diet plan and advised me to do some regular physical activity.
I started my new lifestyle plan with Diana on Oct28, 2020. I soon began to feel good and energetic. We had sessions on a regular basis where she checked in to see how I was doing and made some adjustments from time to time. I enjoyed talking to her, it gave me the assurance that I was doing okay. After a month on my plan, my blood pressure gradually went down. So instead of taking 2 kinds of blood pressure pills, my doctor prescribed only one. Last Jan18, 2021, my doctor had my blood HA1C tested again. From 6.4% it is down to 6.0% and my blood cholesterol is also lower from 5.61 mmol/L to 5.24 mmol/L.
I would like to thank Diana very much for her help. Diana is very knowledgeable while taking the time to explain everything. She is patient, caring and I felt comfortable talking to her. Because of her I was able to lower my blood sugar levels and blood pressure while having a normal blood cholesterol level. My doctor’s advice now is to continue my diet and exercise plan that Diana has prepared for me. My goal is to reverse my diabetes. Thanks again to Diana, I would not have done it without her help!