Diet is not a four letter word! Our diets are meant to nourish, energize, add joy, and be the fuel that inspires us to be the best version of ourselves that we can be. Learn what constitutes a diet (it's much more than you think) and how to turn yours into something that will add pleasure and life to your years. Linda DiBella received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and carried out research on kidney develop at the Yale University School of Medicine. After volunteering for four months in Kigali, Rwanda for Gardens for Health International, a not-for-profit foundation that teaches sustainable farming practices and nutrition to people with HIV/AIDS, Linda returned to the U.S and became certified as a Health Coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Linda is certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, is a member of the Institute for Functional Medicine, and is a Metagenics® FirstLineTherapy® Practitioner. Linda leads workshops on nutrition and offers individual and group health and nutrition coaching programs. She works with individuals who wish to reverse chronic disease such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, individuals with digestive disorders, low energy, addictions to sugar, and emotional eating. She runs her coaching practice at Holistic Healthcare Services in Belchertown, MA, and over the phone or through Skype to clients Worldwide.