Jill Seward, RHN RNCP ROHP
President
Jill Seward is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Wellness Life Coach and Certified Red Seal Chef with over 23 years of experience in health, wellness and issues surrounding weight loss. To further broaden her expertise and holistic knowledge, Jill has acquired facilitator certifications as an obesity and bariatric personal support coach and FirstLineTherapy educator.
Jill has a reputation as a motivational lifestyle and nutrition educator with a passion to see her clients succeed in making positive life changes to their health and wellbeing. Jill has an inherent ability to empower the overweight to shed pounds and regain self-confidence.
The founder and President of Lighten Up 4 Life Canada Ltd., Jill has developed and implemented the WhyWeight? LifeStyle Program, a unique weight loss system that includes developing psychological techniques for lifetime health and wellness success.
Laser-focusing on client needs, Jill fervently believes that as a coach she has done her job only when the client no longer requires her services. She adheres to the adage: “Teach me to diet and I will diet.Teach me the skills to change and I will no longer need to diet.”
For 11 years, Jill owned and operated Culinary Alternatives. With a distinctive skill set, she provided her services as a personal chef and provided customized menu planning and recipes for clients with different cultures and dietary restrictions. This included developing and preparing portion-controlled meals for weight loss.
Giving back to the community, Jill was for many years an active volunteer at Hill House Hospice and was awarded a 10-year Service Certificate of Appreciation Award in 2008.
Jill lives in Richmond Hill with her husband Chris “Chipper” Seward. She is the mother of three children and four grandchildren. Her passion for the culinary arts continues.
It’s YOUR journey!
Jill’s life motto
Education
Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2000
Natural Nutrition Certificate and RHN designation
Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1994
Business Management Studies Certificate
George Brown College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1976
Food Services Manager Program
George Brown College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1976
Red Seal Certified Chef
ADDITIONAL DESIGNATIONS
2010
Registered Orthomolecular Health Practitioner
International Organization of Nutritional Consultants (IONC) 2010
Member
Metagenics™ Inc., San Clemente, California, USA 2009
FirstLineTherapy Educator
Certified Coaches Federation, Fenelon Falls, Ontario, Canada 2009
Certified Coach Practitioner (CCP)
Bariatric Support Centers International, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA 2008
Certified Back on Track Facilitator and Certified Bariatric Support Group Leader
STRONG PROPONENT OF CONTINUOUS EDUCATION
David Rourke & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2008
Advanced Application of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Certificate
Taylor College for Continuing Education, Los Angeles, California, USA 2007
Comprehensive Bariatric Nutrition Certificate
