ARE YOU CONFUSED ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO EAT WELL WITH
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS?
The Resilient Kitchen Collective is a 12-Week Group Coaching Program for people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) who:
- would like to dive deeper into the role of nutrition in MS beyond the clickbait…
- are overwhelmed by confusing and conflicting nutrition information
- would like to turn your goals into habits
- want answers to nutrition questions from a Registered Dietitian living with MS for over 10 years and totally gets it.
- want the support of a group of fellow MS’ers who also totally get it.
- no longer believe that you need a restrictive regimen, arbitrary protocol or set of food rules to feel confident that your food will nourish you and contribute to health.
STOP ME IF ANY OF THIS SOUNDS FAMILIAR…
You think you should really “get” healthy eating by now and be feeling better as a result.
You know that “eating well” will help you feel better and be healthier but all of the confusing and conflicting information on the internet makes it hard to know what it even means to eat well with Multiple Sclerosis.
You hoped that you would be able to control MS with diet. But control isn’t working. You are sick of constantly thinking about food.
You have tried all of the “MS Diets”, “regimens” and “protocols”.
You have taken all of the supplements.
You have beaten yourself up for “falling off the wagon” or not following the guidelines strictly enough.
You really want to enjoy food without that guilty feeling you get after you have eaten [insert forbidden food here]. But you also are afraid that eating [insert forbidden food here] will make your MS worse.
You want to follow the “MS Diet” ,”Protocol” or “regimen” guidelines, but your family does not like the foods at all. Or they are expensive and hard to find. Or both.
You just want to be able to eat, enjoy your food and know that you are nourishing your body in a way that will promote good health and make you feel good.
You have tried everything to feel better.
You are exhaustipated!
If it does, you already know what a minefield it can be to get quality nutrition advice and support for folks living with Multiple Sclerosis.
INTRODUCING THE RESILIENT KITCHEN COLLECTIVE
HI, I’M MONA AND I GET IT!
As a fellow MS’er, living with relapsing remitting MS since 2009 I understand that multiple sclerosis is a snowflake disease. And as snowflakes, we are all unique and each of us experiences the disease a bit differently.
As a Registered Dietitian, nutrition is my profession and I have had the privilege of working with hundreds of people who are navigating wellness with MS.
I understand how seductive it can be when Dr. Google promises to heal, beat, reverse of cure your MS with some restrictive food rules and a collection of supplements. In truth, Dr. Google does not care about your health. The only thing that really matters to Dr. Google is the bottom line.
You deserve better than that.
That is what inspired me to create the RESILIENT KITCHEN COLLECTIVE
- I created the Resilient Kitchen Collective to provide you with affordable access to credible guidance and actionable resources to support you with your wellness goals.
- This is the place to get guidance, community, support and- if you would like it– accountability, as you work on your individual wellness goals.
- The Resilient Kitchen Collective is that place. Are you ready to get started?
The Resilient Kitchen Group Coaching Program was built for you!
Who: This coaching program is for anyone living with MS and working towards wellness. Education and guidance will be provided by Mona Bostick RDN, LDN. Support will come from Mona and the other group members also going through the program.
What: This is a 12-week online group coaching program that will include a weekly education component, action steps with supportive documents and weekly group calls.
Where: This is an online group coaching program that will include several pre-recorded Online education components as well as a weekly Group Coaching calls. Everything will be online via Practice Better, a private and secure online healthcare platform that is HIPPA compliant.
When: Enrollment begins Monday December 22, 2019 and ends Wednesday, January 8 2020. The program will officially kick-off on January 13th, 2019 and will run for 12 consecutive weeks ending March 23, 2020. The live 60-minute group coaching sessions will be held weekly on Wednesdays, but all calls will be recorded and shared with you. So you will never miss anything!
Why: Wellness with MS is within your hands. This program offers access, convenience, cost savings and support. Why? You deserve it!
HOW IT WORKS
When you enroll in the Resilient Kitchen Group Coaching Program, you will get:
Online Video Lessons Learn at your own pace, in your own time, when it is most convenient for you.
Expert Guidance & Support You will have access to ask Mona direct questions any time. You can submit your questions prior to the weekly group calls to have them answered during a call, ask during a call, submit by email or ask within the community. Mona will answer all of your questions.
Live Coaching Sessions In the weekly 60-minute Group Coaching Sessions we will discuss the video lesson of the week, answer questions offer support and motivation as we each work towards our individual wellness goals.
Community Support There will be a private and supportive community of fellow MS’ers who understand the challenges of living with MS. By popular request, enrollment includes a chat space and a feed that works a lot like and resembles Facebook but exists inside the Resilient Kitchen Collective portal (not on Facebook)!
Helpful Resources Each week you will have access to downloadable resources to use with the video lessons as well as working toward your wellness goals.
WHAT INFORMATION WILL BE COVERED?
A new self-paced online video lesson will be released on Monday of each each week. There will be time to discuss each topic further or answer question in weekly group calls. Topics we will cover include:
Module 1 – Do I need to eat differently because of MS? We will dive into the role of nutrition in the course of the MS disease process and talk a bout some of the dietary approaches promoted to manage MS.
Module 2 – Busting Nutrition Myths You have no doubt heard some crazy things about the miraculous things foods can do to heal disease. We will talk about how to navigate the world of nutrition myths and how to become a mythbuster yourself!
Module 3 – Mindset Matters There is power in how you think. We will assess your current mindset and talk about some strategies to make a mindset shift.
Module 4 – What is your why? Honestly, the “why” is really more important than the “what” do you want to change? That is because motivation is an undervalued and very important component of change. If you are not sure why making a change is important to you, then working on your goals will feel really hard.
Module 5 – Knowledge is power, right? Well, it is a great first step (once you have quality information anyway) but it is by doing that we change our habits. Have you ever thought (or said out loud…) “I know what I need to do but…” We will talk about some strategies to put your knowledge into action.
Module 6 – SMART Goals SMART goals provide the roadmap that keeps us focused on the supportive actions that bring us closer to our goal and away from the counter productive actions we may fall back on without a plan. We will talk about how to set SMART goals and create a roadmap that is individual to each of us.
Module 7 – Emotions and Eating Eating for reasons other than physical hunger is a normal human occurrence. Food is sometimes used as a way to deal with unpleasant feelings. It is one tool. We will talk about how to add other tools to the toolbox.
Module 8 – Gut Health This is an exciting new area of research with possible implications for the MS community. But what does the science say? We will review current science and talk about ways to support your gut.
Module 9 – Meal Planning Fatigue, cog fog, mobility limitations, spasticity, pain, fine motor challenges, anxiety/depression…a day in the life with MS, right? But this does not prevent the question “what’s for dinner”? Am I right? We will talk about some meal planning strategies to make meal planning with MS a bit more manageable.
Module 10 – Communication Everything listed above is made easier and more effective with communication. We will review some of the ways that communication can be helpful as we work toward our goals.
Module 11 – Members choice What have we NOT discussed that you want to learn more about or talk about? This week the members can decide what the focus will be!
Module 12 – Keep it going Congratulations! You made it through 12 weeks working towards your goals, now what? We will talk about strategies to keep the momentum going.
How much does it cost?
Group coaching is an affordable option but it also has a hidden bonus– working with a group of people who get it too! How many times have you heard the phrase “you just don’t get MS until you get it! Well, not only do I get it, but your fellow group members will too. That is an invaluable bonus I think
In order to get 12 focused individual sessions to cover the same material, questions and get accountability and support would cost $1440.00.
Or you could join us in the Resilient Kitchen Collective for $420.00 for the entire 12 weeks. That breaks down to $35.00 per week.
You can choose a single payment of $420.00 or 3 monthly payments of $150.00
After payment is received, you will receive two emails. One email will include your payment receipt. The following email will detail your unique log in information as well as some tips for getting around and some pre-coaching homework to complete.
THE RESILIENT KITCHEN COLLECTIVE WILL HELP YOU:
Sort Through Information Overload
Sort through information overload and get clear about the role of nutrition in multiple sclerosis. Learn about the efficacy of popular diets, protocols, regimens and supplements promoted to benefit people with MS.
Get Answers
Get answers to your most pressing nutrition questions from a Registered Dietitian living with RRMS for over 10 years.
Take Action
You will set SMART wellness goals which will provide you with a supportive roadmap for working toward wellness with MS. Monthly Challenges will encourage you to take action!
Connect
MS can lead to feeling really isolated. The Resilient Kitchen will connect with others who understand and support you as you work toward wellness with Multiple sclerosis.
Understand Food Choice and MS Symptoms
How are they related? Which came first? What is the role of food in managing Primary and Secondary MS symptoms? We are all as individual as snowflakes and will need to learn what works for us individually.
Save Money
For less than 30% of what it would cost with weekly office visits you can have access to everything that I share with all of the clients I work with in my private practice. From the convenience of your own home!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHEN DO I GET ACCESS TO WHAT?
The Resilient Kitchen Collective is a 12-Week Group Coaching Program. Enrollment is open from December 23, 2019 until January 8, 2020.
After payment is received, you will receive two emails. One email will include your payment receipt. The following email will detail your unique log in information as well as some tips for getting around. You will also receive a self assessment along with some other documents to review and complete prior to the first video lesson being released on Monday January 13th. The first group call is scheduled for Wednesday Jan 15, 2020 at 7:00 pm EST.
New video lessons will be released every Monday and can be viewed at your own pace and whenever is most convenient for you.
Weekly Group calls will take place on Wednesday evenings. Once enrolled you will see the complete calendar of scheduled calls.
WHAT IF I HAVE A QUESTION THAT YOU DON’T ADDRESS WITHIN THE GROUP?
Each Monday I will put out a call for questions and will answer them on the group call. If for any reason you have a question that you would prefer to be answered privately, you can also email me.
You can also ask whatever you want in the community chat. I will chime in there as well but I suspect that your fellow group members may have some insight as well!
WHAT IS THE TIME COMMITMENT?
Each video lesson (module) will require anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour to work through on average.
If you prefer to take it faster or slower no worries! This is your resource! Use it in the way that works best for you!
I do recommend that you try to implement something from each module as this will help turn knowing in to doing.
DOES MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE MEAL PLANS OR RECIPES?
No, not really.
I will offer recipes, tips and suggestions along the way and you will be encouraged to do the same! But I do not provide meal plans.
This is because we are all different and have different preferences and dislikes.
We don’t need to be eating the exact same meals to be healthy! Instead we will work together to plan meals and menus.
WHAT IF I AM NOT LOCATED IN THE US?
I DON’T HAVE MS BUT LOVE SOMEONE WHO DOES, IS THIS RIGHT FOR ME?
Absolutely! I am the one in my family that was diagnosed with MS but my husband and kids live with MS as well!
If you love someone with MS and would like to join us in this conversation, please do! Your insight and perspective are so important!
CAN I GET MORE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT?
I offer GROUP COACHING SESSIONS every quarter. I have chosen quarterly because it takes time to change habits. 3 months of focused coaching will offer more individualized support as you turn knowing into doing. If you would like to add one or more INDIVIDUAL COACHING SESSIONS, you will have the opportunity to request one from within your member portal.
WHAT IF I CHANGE MY MIND AFTER PURCHASING?
There are no hoops to jump through. If it’s not a good fit, all you need to do is let me know within the first 14 days. Once canceled, you will no longer be charged, and will not receive any future content.
You’ve got nothing to lose!
WHY START NOW?
If you really want guidance, accountability, community and support as you work on wellness with MS then you need somewhere to get answers to all of your questions – especially the ones you don’t know you have yet!
The Resilient Kitchen Collective is that place. If you really want to make a change, the time is now.
HAVE A QUESTION THAT ISN'T ANSWERED HERE?
Feel free to email me directly with any questions: hello@msbites.com
14 Day No Questions Asked Money Back Guarantee
When you join the Resilient Kitchen Collective you are fully protected by our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.
There are no hoops to jump through. If it’s not a good fit, all you need to do is let us know within the first 14 days. Once refunded and canceled, you will no longer be charged, and will not receive any future content.
You’ve got nothing to lose!
NOT SURE IF THE RESILIENT KITCHEN COLLECTIVE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
It might seem strange to talk you out of joining us in the Resilient Kitchen Collective, but truly, if the Resilient Kitchen Collective is not the right fit then neither of us benefit. I have a vested interest in your success and that all starts by making sure the Resilient Kitchen Collective is right for you before you begin.
The Collective is For You If:
- You would like to have access to evidence based information on the role of nutrition in health and wellness with MS
- You would like to understand what it means to eat well with MS
- You would like to make some changes in your daily habits to be healthier but are not sure where to start
- You have made some changes in your daily habits to be healthier but are not sure how to keep it going!
- You need some guidance on implementing the changes that will have the biggest impact on your health.
- You would like to turn your goals into habits
- You want answers to nutrition questions from a Registered Dietitian living with MS for over 10 years
- You would like to dive deeper into the role of nutrition in MS beyond the clickbait…
- You would like to know how managing your comorbid health conditions can help you live better with MS
- Are DONE with restrictive regimens or protocols but want to BE healthy
- You no longer believe that you need a protocol or a set of rules to feel confident that your food will nourish you and contribute to health.
The Collective is NOT For You If:
- You are hoping a dietary intervention will cure MS.
- You are looking for a “MS DIET” with healing regimens or forbidden foods
- Are committed to a specific protocol that restricts a wide variety of foods.
