I Provide

Lifestyle Guidance

My own journey to finding health and wellness has given me insight into the many challenges one encounters. This enables me to bring a high level of empathy, respect, and understanding.

Wellness Experience

Extensive experience allows me to guide you. My client success stories reflect my ability to, time after time, help clients improve their health and achieve a higher level of life satisfaction.

Active Coaching

My education and training completes my coaching arsenal – allowing me to provide you, the client, with the tools and methods you need to achieve your goals.

My Services

I am a Certified Nutrition & Wellness Consultant, but you can think of me as a Nutrition "Personal Trainer”. My counseling techniques employ behavioral changes that are customized to your needs based on my whole food-plant based nutrition knowledge. My job as your health coach is to provide you with the best nutritional guidance, so that you will be able to make better informed food decisions. With my guidance, your journey to a healthy lifestyle will be attained through continually learning about the alternative choices available to you.

You will be forming new healthier habits that will soon become a part of your daily life. I will strive to guide you on your healthy lifestyle journey by emphasizing the mind-body-spirit aspects of the WFPBD, and how incorporating them can strengthen your self happiness.

My goal is to help you embrace good healthy nutrition so you can age gracefully, with much more energy, confidence and peace!

My recommendation for my clients is to strive for a 90% WFPB meal plan. My recipes and meal plans and will show how this can be accomplished to accommodate any lifestyle. Busy working families, empty nesters, active seniors and anyone seeking natural healthy nutritional advice can benefit from my sessions.

2 Week Informal Group "Coffee Shop" Challenge

$150.00

The popular 2-Week Informal Group "Coffee Shop" Challenge can help jumpstart anyone into a healthy lifestyle.

I will help you understand the nature of change thru education and forming new healthier habits.

You will learn what is necessary for long term changes to occur.

Challenge includes your FREE individual 30 minute consultation, groups will meet locally 2 hours per week.
This Challenge Is only available LOCALLY at this time. Call me direct for Available Dates & Times.

2 Week 1 on 1 Intense Challenge

$350.00

My popular 2-Week Intense Challenge can help jumpstart anyone into a healthy lifestyle. I will help you understand the nature of change thru education, forming new healthy habits and what is necessary for long term changes.

(Challenge includes FREE individual 30 minute consultation, followed by 2 one hour sessions per week)

***IN PERSON CONSULTATIONS ONLY AVAILABLE IN THE FOUNTAIN HILLS, SCOTTSDALE AREA. COACHING SESSIONS CONDUCTED VIA TELEPHONE AND CONVENTIONAL MEDIA. WEBCAM AVAILABLE BY REQUEST.

7 Session 1 on 1 Series

$492.00

Initial Consultation - FREE

Your FREE personal consultation with me will assist in determining your current nutritional profile, food choices and general state of health. A personal nutritional assessment is included as part of the consultation, and is discussed when completed.

Session 1:

Menu selection, Portion control, Unhealthy habits (as well as healthy ones) will be discussed in this session.

Session 2: Pantry and Refrigerator Assessment And Clean Out

In this session, I will help you to create a master grocery list to guide you toward healthier eating habits. Pantry and Refrigerator Assessment helps you solve the junk food dilemma we face in our very own homes. I will guide you in selecting healthy alternatives for your favorite junk foods, then help you create your shopping list, eliminating the “less healthy” foods from your daily routine. Let Fountain Hills Healthy Heartbeats help you get healthier and save precious time and money.

Session 3: Shopping For Nutritious Foods

In this, our most popular session, I will discuss your trip to the grocery store where you will learn how to gain the most information from reading food labels. I discuss dietary and nutritional differences between products and helps you select healthy substitutions right off the shelves. The hands on, learn by doing approach has made Fountain Hills Healthy Heartbeats “Shopping For Nutritious Foods” one of our most effective sessions for good reason.

Session 4: Cooking With Debbie

Your food choice is one of the most powerful decisions you can make! I can help you optimize your nutrition with fast, easy recipes that make healthy eating simple. Her passion for whole foods, plant-based nutrition has enabled her to teach people of all ages. I have years of experience cooking whole foods, vegan cooking and nutrition. Healthy choices with easy recipes, and a wealth of practical kitchen tips make this class valuable for everyone from beginners to more accomplished Chefs.

Session 5: On The Go Eating

No need to go into panic mode when you go out to eat with friends and you can’t find a healthy entrée! I shares unique and proven strategies for “On The Go Eating” and great recipes for maintaining a healthy diet while on a busy schedule. Almost everyone can benefit from improving their on the go selections. I'll share how eating to live can help guide your meal selections through the day.

Session 6: Quick & Easy Meal Planning

Fun, easy to prepare recipes and healthy eating tips will be suggested so I can make your nutritional management program exciting, healthy and tasty.

Session 7: Review Consultation

Your follow up consultation with me will include a review of the personal nutritional assessment you completed. Feedback on what worked for you, and any difficulties you encountered, will aid in my development of a nutritional plan that fits your lifestyle and nutritional needs.

Seven Session Series

The ultimate tool for learning the basics on your journey toward mastering a healthy food lifestyle!

*Each Weekly Session Is 1 Hour In Length.

About Me

My Credentials:

Fountain Hills Healthy Heartbeats

Nutrition & Wellness Consultant

Deborah Romano, AFPA

I earned my certification in Plant Based Nutrition with Dr. T. Colin Campbell through the T. Colin Campbell Foundation of eCornell University, and my Nutrition and Wellness Consultant Certification through the AFPA (American Fitness Professionals & Associates).

I have extensively studied the works of some of the top professionals in the Nutrition field, which included these notables and many more...

T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. – ‘The China Study’ (Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University)

Dr. Thomas Campbell - 'The Campbell Plan'

Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr. ‘Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease’

Dr. Dean Ornish – ‘Reversing Heart Disease’

Dr. Neal Barnard – ‘Power food for the Brain’

Dr. John McDougall - "The McDougall Program For Maximum Weight Loss'

Dr. Michael Greger - 'How Not To Die'

Dr. Joel Fuhrman – ‘Eat to Live’

Rip Esselstyn – ‘My Beef with Meat’

My Awards:

Fountain Hills Healthy Heartbeats

Nutrition & Wellness Consultant

Deborah Romano, AFPA

2020 Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce "Health Service Award" Recipient

2021 Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce "Ambassador of The Year Award" Recipient

Healthy Heartbeats Client Favorite Recipes

Featured Recipe

Grilled Carrot Hot Dogs

★★★★★

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Category: Entree, Summer
Method: Stovetop/Grill
Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients:

6 large carrots*
2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (try making your own)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons liquid aminos
1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Optional: 1/2 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce

Instructions:

Trim the carrots down with a knife so that they are the same length as the buns that you will be using. We recommend cutting the thin end off and keeping as much of the thicker part of the carrot as possible.
Using a vegetable peeler, peel off the outer skin of the carrots. Once you have removed the outer peel, continue using the peeler to shave down the carrots to make them uniform in width all throughout. Optional: use the peeler to round out the ends of the carrots, to make them look like a hot dog. Set the carrots aside.
In a medium sauce pan, mix together all of the ingredients for the marinade. Add in the carrots and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and continue cooking until the carrots are fork tender, about 10-12 minutes (cooking time may vary depending on thickness of the carrots). Remove the pan from heat and allow it to sit for 15 minutes.
In the meantime, clean and oil the grill grates and set the grill to a medium heat.
Remove the carrots from the cooking liquid and transfer them to a clean plate. Brush the carrots with cooking oil of your choice. This will prevent them from drying out on the grill. Place the carrots on the prepared grill and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until grill marks appear. Flip the carrots and grill for 3-5 minutes more. Keep an eye on them to be sure that they do not burn.
When the carrots have about a minute of cooking left, place the buns on the grill (cut side down) for about 1 minute. Flip and grill the backside for 1 minute more. Be careful...the buns burn easily!!!
Remove the carrots and the buns from the grill and assemble your carrot hot dogs with toppings of your choice. Get creative and have fun with it!

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How about Avocado Chocolate Pudding? Don't knock it until you try it. This is every chocolate lover's dream!!!

Ingredients:

4 dates (I use Organic Medjool Dates, bigger and sweeter)

2 avocados

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

¼ cup maple syrup

2 tsp. raw unfiltered honey

2 tsp. vanilla extract

½ cup almond milk

¼ Tsp. sea salt

Instructions:

Place all ingredients in high-powered mixer or blender and process on high until smooth and creamy. This pudding will take on the creamy structure due to the avocados.

Top with fresh fruit and unsweetened coconut if desired ☺

The most important thing to remember is keeping the ingredients whole and as unprocessed as possible.

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Grandma’s Healthy Banana-Oat Bars

Ingredients:

· 2 ½ cups whole grain old fashioned oats

· 3 large, ripe bananas, mashed

· ¾ cup shredded unsweetened coconut

· 1 cup raisins or chopped dates (or ½ cup each)

· 1 cup of unsweetened applesauce

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

1. Mash the bananas in a large bowl using a potato masher.

2. Add chopped dates/raisins and mash into bananas.

3. Add coconut and applesauce and mix well.

4. Add oats and mix until well combined.

5. Press into a 9x9-inch baking pan (I use the back of spatula to firmly press the mixture into the pan).

6. Bake for 30 minutes or until top is light brown.

7. Cut into bite size bars.

8. Bars will last 3-4 days in refrigerator.

9. Eat cold out of fridge or place in microwave for warmer oatmeal bite.

Great snacks for breakfast, lunch or after dinner!!

Note: For sweeter bars, drizzle honey or maple syrup over each bar before eating. You can also warm up a couple bars the next day in the microwave or toaster oven.

The most important thing to remember in any recipe is keeping the ingredients whole and as unprocessed as possible.

ENJOY AND FEEL THE HEALTH!!!

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16810 E. Avenue of The Fountains Suite 202, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268

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