Essential Health

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a personalized approach to optimizing your health.

Customized nutrition and strength coaching to help you achieve your goals and live your best life.

who we are

Essential Health provides clinical nutrition expertise, as well as certified Pilates and strength training services. We help you create sustainable, realistic habits and practices so you can achieve your goals and maintain your desired results long-term.

You will work with a registered dietitian who holds a Masters degree in Public Health, as well as multiple state and national board certifications. Your collaborative coach is also a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher.

We focus on progress over perfection, and flexibility over rigidity. We take a collaborative approach to goal-setting, and choose intentional shifts that support how you want to feel in your body and life.

Our offerings are available virtually and in-home, to meet you where life actually happens.

OUR APPROACH

At Essential Health, there is no one-size-fits-all solution.

You are not meant to fit a template because you are your own blueprint. Our signature approach tailors your programming by following 3 key principles.

1. Personalized care

Every individual is unique. Your nutrition and strength plan is tailored specifically to your goals, health history, and lifestyle.

2. Evidence-Based Guidance

Simple and realistic changes, based on current science and best practices, implement small shifts that align with your individual goals.

3. sustainable habits

We focus on consistently building healing patterns that last.

Who We work with

We coach a way of living that feels natural, grounded, and genuinely good to come home to. Wherever you are in your health journey, Essential Health is here to support you every step of the way. We may be a fit if you are looking for support in the following areas:

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MEET YOUR COACH

KRISSY TATE, MPH, RDN, LDN, NCPT

FOUNDER

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and book your discovery session.

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how it works

At Essential Health, we support your health through personalized nutrition and strength coaching. You are encouraged to mix and match these services as you wish.

1) DISCOVERY CALL

Start with your free 15-minute visit to see if we are a match, and to learn how it can be possible to work toward your goals together.

2) SELECT YOUR PACKAGE

Choose the package of services that best meets your needs. Pricing details are reviewed during the discovery call.

3) SCHEDULE YOUR SESSIONS

Select times that are mutually available with your calendar and our team. Begin a personalized plan that evolves with you. Our goal is to help you build sustainable habits that improve how you feel, move, and live.

Our packages


5-pack

A great place to begin if you want consistency and clarity around nourishment and/or movement. Your first package includes 5 units (total) of the below options. Mix and match as you wish:

  • Initial nutrition session (55 minutes)

  • Follow-up nutrition session (30-45 minutes)

  • Pilates session (55 minutes)

15-pack

A balanced approach that provides more space to feel essentially supported in nourishment and/or movement. Your first package includes 15 units (total) of the below options. You are encouraged to choose the services that best meet your needs:

  • Initial nutrition session (55 minutes)

  • Follow-up nutrition session (30-45 minutes)

  • Pilates session (55 minutes)

25-pack

A partnership offering elevated and steady guidance along with customized care. Your first package includes 25 units (total) of the below options. Select from the below options that suit your goals:

  • Initial nutrition session (55 minutes)

  • Follow-up nutrition session (30-45 minutes)

  • Pilates session (55 minutes)


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Schedule your free, 15-minute discovery call to see if we are a match, and to bring you one step closer to achieving your goals.

Reviews

  • “Krissy introduced me to Intuitive Eating about a year ago. During this year Krissy supported me, challenged me, educated me as I journeyed through my emotional eating layers to find my true self without the judgement, hatred and pain. I am so grateful for her kindness, her compassion and her steadfast approach to help me move forward especially when I felt stuck. I found a calmness, a curiosity and acceptance of myself through Krissy’s coaching that feels incredible. I am so grateful.”

  • “Krissy has been a true gift to me in my path of discovering nutrition and navigating my health. I have always been comfortable sharing and felt truly heard.”

  • “I’m into the early days of my diabetes journey. I’ve received valuable info for my journey.”

  • “When I was diagnosed with diabetes, I felt very emotional. As I accepted my diagnosis, Krissy helped me feel empowered to make the necessary changes to have a healthy life.”

  • “From the moment Krissy began teaching Pilates, I knew I had just discovered a gem.”

  • “Krissy led the Pilates session through what I would describe as my best experience after exercising in NYC for two decades.”