FAQs

A Holistic Nutritionist is a healthcare professional who works with individuals, groups, and communities to promote healthy eating and lifestyle habits and provides specific guidance on how to do so.

Health is more than just diet and exercise. There are many ways that we humans need to fill our cup to feel happy, balanced and whole. While a Holistic Nutritionist specializes in the field of nutrition, she also addresses other areas in her work (relationships, fulfillment in career, sleep quality, interconnectedness, stress levels, mental health, etc.). The ultimate goal is to help the client improve his/her total body health, happiness and wellbeing.

A Registered Dietitians (RD) typically offers dietary guidance on medical conditions such as high blood pressure, cancer and diabetes. They provide structured meal plans intended to improve these conditions while controlling for certain factors such as calorie counts and sodium intake. RDs often work in more clinical settings such as hospitals and doctors’ offices.

Many RDs are focused on numbers and calculations, whereas Holistic Nutritionists (while still science-based) asses progress based on subjective measurements such as how the client is feeling. They promote for intuitive eating and living, help improve the client’s relationship with food and his/her body, and teach him/her how to rebuild trust with food.

Holistic Nutritionists work in many different settings (online and in-person) and while sessions are often centered around food and nutrition, their work goes far beyond diet. Topics of discussion might also include (but are not limited to): sleep, stress, exercise, relationships, career and mental health.

Holistic Nutritionists, who promote for lifestyle change, believe that true nourishment, fulfillment and happiness comes from many different aspects of life (beyond just diet), and until ALL areas are balanced, symptoms and struggles will persist.

Want to learn more? Click here to book a Discovery Call with Taylor.

With 14+ years of experience as a Nutritionist, Taylor's holistic approach helps busy, stressed out people achieve their personal health goals. With expertise in women’s health, adrenal fatigue and hypothyroidism, Taylor helps her clients increase energy, lose weight, improve digestion and get ahold of sugar cravings once and for all.

Taylor Wessel graduated from the University of Colorado in 2007 with her Bachelor’s of Arts (BA) in Integrative Physiology. She completed a 2-year program at Nutrition Therapy Institute to obtain her Master Nutrition Therapist (MNT) certification in 2014. Taylor also has her Clinical Aromatherapy Certification from Aroma Apothecary Healing Arts Academy and is Metagenics First Line Therapy (FLT) Certified.

After working in health clubs, integrative doctor's offices and restaurants, plus helping to open a successful wellness center in Hinsdale, IL, she now runs Taylored Health. Her philosophy is: healthy should NOT be boring or restrictive and doesn't look the same for every person.

Her one-on-one 'taylored' approach helps put the FUN back into wellness, making new habits easy, approachable and (most importantly) sustainable.

Small steps, BIG results!

Working with Taylor is typically not a “one and done” approach. Upon signing up for a nutrition coaching package, you will enter into an immersive experience where Taylor will be supporting you during and between sessions.

Along with the work you’ll do together in consultations, you will also receive follow-up emails outlining the next steps towards your success, along with supplement or product recommendations, support videos and articles, and recipes to try.

You will have access to the recordings of all consultations and unlimited email access between sessions. 

All One-On-One Coaching is done virtually via Zoom.

In-person workshops and corporate wellness lectures in the Chicagoland area are available upon request - click here to book a call.

Yes and no.

The YES: we are all unique, with different genetics, upbringings, schedules and preferences. In your work with Taylor, you will receive personalized and specific diet and lifestyle guidance based on where you are right now and where you want to be in the future. All recommended action steps will take into account a variety of different factors with the ultimate goal of promoting fast, yet (most importantly) sustainable change.

The NO: if you are expecting a weekly meal plan based on the perfect foods to eat that is low in calories with perfectly balanced macros, this is not the approach for you. Taylor’s work centers around intuitive eating and true lifestyle change, rather than numbers, calculations and restrictive eating behaviors.

If you are looking for help building healthy meals, this is absolutely within Taylor’s scope of practice.

Our work together is ongoing, especially if you book a coaching package.

We will schedule consistent meetings to monitor your progress, make adjustments where necessary, keep you motivated and celebrate your wins along the way!

Our plan of action all depends on you - your challenges, personal goals, and needs.

Taylored Health offers a stand-alone 75-minute Initial Consultation ($350) which is a deep dive into YOU that’s supplemented with education and personalized action steps.

But, if you’re looking for real lifestyle change, we recommend booking a 3-month Nutrition Coaching Package ($2250). This package includes:

* One 75-minute Initial Consultation
* Five 60-minute Follow-Up Consultations
* Video recordings of each consultation
* Simple, approachable, 'taylored' action steps following each consultation
* Recipes, supplement recommendations and videos to support your personal journey
* Unlimited email correspondence between sessions

NOTE: custom packages and payment plans are available upon request.

Each new client will meet with Taylor for a 75-minute Initial Consultation. Follow-Up Sessions are typically every 2 weeks, but the cadence is modifiable based on the individual client’s needs and goals. 

The Initial Consultation is a deep dive where Taylor will probe on many aspects (from health history and dietary preferences to sleep habits and stress management tools) to get to know the client and his/her lifestyle better.

Follow-Up Sessions are intended to motivate, encourage and further the client’s progress. During these sessions, we will celebrate wins, talk about challenges and work through new educational pieces. Plus, 3-5 new action steps will be recommended.

Following each session, the client will receive an email that includes a brief recap, an outline of the recommended action steps, a recording of the session and any product recommendations, support videos or applicable resources to maximize the client experience and progress potential. 

No, Taylored Health does not accept insurance at this time.

We require payment (in full) prior to booking sessions. If your insurance covers coaching, we will happily provide you with an invoice that you can submit for reimbursement.

The best place to start is by booking a FREE Discovery Call. This 15-minute phone or Zoom call is an opportunity for Taylor to meet you, and you to meet Taylor.

During your time together, Taylor will learn more about you, your challenges and your personal needs. You will establish clear goals together, set expectations, and ultimately determine whether working together is a fit (for both sides).

If you agree to move forward with coaching, you will schedule your first session at the end of this call. Shortly thereafter, you will receive an email with the link to provide payment, which is required (in full) before your first session, and a separate email that includes your New Client Paperwork.