Christie Korth

Bio

Christie has been very passionate about health and wellness since healing herself from a crippling case of Crohn's disease through diet and lifestyle changes.  As a result of this condition, she also suffered bouts of extreme anxiety and depression. Just when she thought she had her tummy under control, in early 2007, she went on to discover that she had severe gluten intolerance. She has since committed herself to promoting education and awareness about eating healthy and gluten-free, in addition to helping dozens of people resolve troubling health concerns.

 


Christie is the founder and director of Happy & Healthy Wellness.  Her private practice is located at Long Island Integrative Medical, which is home to a host of allopathic and alternative health practitioners.


 Through her work, she helps people make better food and lifestyle choices. She specializes in digestive disorders and conducts gluten-free cooking classes, health food store tours and lectures. She also works closely with her local Celiac Support Group.      


Additionally, Ms. Korth is the Corporate Nutritionist for Brain Balance Achievement Centers.  She works with children with are afflicted with ADHD, Autism, Asperger's and Dyslexia. She designs and conducts trainings for Brain Balance owners across the country on various topics to better serve the children the company serves.  Further, Christie is also author of Healing IBD with Whole Foods:  A Survival Guide for Those with Crohn’s and Colitis. (TBR April 2012 Hunter House Publishers)

Christie received her training to practice Health Counseling at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.  She is a Certified Health Counselor through Columbia University's Teacher's College. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Holistic Nutrition from the Clayton College of Natural Health. Christie is also certified as a Group Facilitator from Adelphi University.


Christie lives in NY with her family including her son Jayden Michael and her cat, Precious.  She enjoys cooking, the beach, volleyball and spending time with family and friends.



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    MONDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. Hispanic children have high rates of obesity, and a new study suggests exposure to junk food ads on television might be one reason why.

    According to the study based on 2010 data, Hispanic children under the age of 18 viewed an average of 12 food a...Full Article

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    SUNDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- Eating breakfast every day may help overweight women reduce their risk of diabetes, a small new study suggests.

    When women skipped the morning meal, they experienced insulin resistance, a condition in which a person requires more insulin to bring thei...Full Article

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    WEDNESDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) -- Restricting the sale of large sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages in restaurants and other food-service outlets would affect 7.5 percent of Americans each day and have the greatest impact on overweight people, according to a ...Full Article

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    TUESDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- Clever food labeling can fool well-intentioned consumers into believing that foods labeled sugar-free, fat-free or whole-wheat are healthy choices, a dietitian says.

    "Consumer food marketing can be extremely persuasive, and the right buzzword on a pack...Full Article

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    TUESDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Black and Hispanic teens who go to school near fast-food restaurants are more likely to be overweight and to not benefit as much from exercise as white or Asian students, researchers have found.

    Because teens often make independent food choices before, ...Full Article

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    MONDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Vegetarians may live longer than meat-lovers, new research suggests.

    Scientists in California analyzed the diets of 73,300 Seventh Day Adventists, and found that vegetarians were less likely to die from any cause or from cause-specific reasons, except f...Full Article

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    THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- People who eat at fast-food restaurants are consuming significantly more calories than they realize -- and teens are the worst offenders, a new study found.

    "Teens underestimate the number of calories in their meals by as much as 34 percent, parents of...Full Article

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    THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- While some fast-food chains are required to provide calorie and other nutritional information to help customers make informed choices, kids who eat fast food at least twice a week are 50 percent less likely to use this information th...Full Article

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    SATURDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Vitamin D supplements may help those with Crohn's disease overcome the fatigue and decreased muscle strength associated with the inflammatory bowel disease, according to new research.

    Extra vitamin D "was associated with significantly less physical, em...Full Article

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    THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Having a fast-food restaurant nearby might be a convenience, but living within two miles of one may be a little too convenient.

    According to a new study, black Americans who live near these businesses have a higher body-mass index than those living far...Full Article

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    TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Most Americans should consume less salt, but too little salt can also cause health problems for some, a new report says.

    The problem is that there is scant evidence for determining exactly how much salt is too much and how little is too little, accordin...Full Article