Contact Michelle for more information and to make an appointment: (203) 800-1525 Visit her on the web at michelledidner.com and Wellevate.

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Michelle Didner MS, CNS, CDN, RYT-200, AADP

Functional Nutritionist, Nutrition Health Coach, and Yoga Instructor

Michelle holds a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and is a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CSN) with the American Nutrition Association. She is licensed with the State of Connecticut (CDN) having completed her residency with the Sandy Hook Clinic in Newtown CT focusing on personalized nutrition counseling and lifestyle management.  She currently consults with clients individually, and a staff nutritionist with  Terrain Health in Ridgefield CT.

Michelle originally turned to health and healing 20 years ago while balancing the joy of being a new mom with the challenge of treatment for breast cancer. After completing her (RYT-200) with Saraswati’s Yoga Joint in Norwalk, CT in 2006, she moved to Argentina and Geneva, Switzerland where she taught classes in English to an international community. She is continuing her studies with Tiffany Cruikshank and is a RYT500 candidate with Yoga Medicine. Michelle shares her love for yoga with teaching that is nourishing, joyful, and breath centered with attention to alignment that follows the organic architecture of the body. 

With 18+ years of experience guiding people in functional movement and relaxation techniques and 8+ years of experience guiding people to meet their health potential, Michelle has a deep knowledge and understanding of holistic health and nutrition that informs her work in movement and functional nutrition, the relationship between the mind and the body, and skills to optimize health.

Contact Linda for more information and to make an appointment: ChefLinda@lindakolton.com, 203-615-8139, or visit her website at LindaKolton.com.

Linda Kolton

Plant-based Chef, Culinary Health Coach, Consultant

Linda is passionate about the connection between what we eat and how we feel. As a plant-based chef, food educator, and culinary health coach, she believes that one of the most important ingredients to good health is good nutrition.

From over 15 years as a trained plant-based chef, culinary instructor, and integrative nutrition health coach, Linda knows that being well-nourished can be delicious, uncomplicated, and accessible–and she’s seen how it can transform lives. In her work as the director of an award-winning vegan culinary program, owner of a vegan café, and cookbook author, she’s fed, taught, and inspired thousands of people in the ways of plant-based eating. She works with individuals, groups, and businesses to promote the positive, life-changing benefits of a plant-powered lifestyle.

Driven by compassion for humans, animals, and the planet, Linda runs Kolton Culinary Consulting to deliver culinary health coaching programs, cooking classes, and personal chef services. Her approach enthusiastically embraces the superpowers of vegetables, fruit, beans, and grains for disease prevention and reversal, longevity, and overall wellness.

Linda works with clients who are interested in pursuing natural solutions to wellness, disease prevention, and healing. Through her Culinary Health Coaching (CHC) program, she helps people overcome barriers to eating well for health and enjoyment. Feeling overwhelmed or challenged by a lack of skills, time, knowledge, or confidence can keep people from being well-nourished and feeling their best. CHC is a partnership that helps clients understand their resistance and feelings that prevent them from reaching their goals to create sustainable habits that can result in outcomes like; increased energy; a stronger immune system; lower cholesterol; improved digestion and sleep; normalized blood sugar; reduced food cravings. Through regular meetings, hands-on cooking, and practical skill-building, CHC is and important tool in any wellness routine. CHC can be incorporated into working with healthcare providers and dieticians by helping clients implement dietary recommendations and can also support those navigating food allergies, restricted diets, and challenges related to changing eating patterns.

Linda can be booked to teach health-suppotive cooking classes in person or online for topics that include; global cuisine; cooking for health concerns & allergens/sensitivites; holiday feasts and entertaining; skills training; easy weeknight meals; and much more!

Related Education and Certifications

• Chef Training: Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Wellness, NYC

• Health Coach Training: Institute for Integrative Nutrition

• Certifications: Plant-Based Nutrition, T. Colin Cambell Center for Nutrition Studies

• Licensed Food for Life Instructor: Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine