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My true passion for health & wellness began the moment I first found out I was going to be a Mother. It was then, I realized how important it was going to be to eat healthy, as my baby was growing inside my belly. 

Being pregnant made me think about everything I ate and how it could either nurture or harm my baby!  Like many of you moms out there, becoming a mother gave me the drive to always protect my children, keep them safe, love them unconditionally, and keep them healthy from the very beginning!  Today I am a mother of 3 very active boys!  I make it a priority in my home to continue to make healthy choices & surround my family with nutritious foods on a daily basis! 

Let me begin by telling you a little about myself. I am first generation & 100 percent Italian. I grew up on pasta, bread, pizza, fried dough, & fried potatoes....lots of carbs!  As I hit my late teens, the constant diet of carbohydrates started to catch up on my body, especially because I literally could eat three plates of pasta or five pieces of a pizza. I can remember my father saying to me "Ro that's enough!"  I was the oldest out of five children and I probably should have left some for my them. LOL!

Before I had my children (from 15-26 years old), After years of eating all that pasta, I started to struggle with my weight and began to battle with an extra 10-15 pounds. I know it doesn’t sound like much, however... this created many issues for me with food cravings, my body image, over eating, restricting, and yo-yo dieting. It became my way of life. I was always on a darn diet! I really wanted to lose the weight & look slender...  Why did it have to be so hard??

Around 27 years old, I met my husband which to me was perfect timing!  I was a hairdresser, I owned my own business (Hair Salon & Spa) and just built my very own duplex. At the age of 29, I got married. 

From there, I was blessed with 3  boys!  With each of  my pregnancies, I was left with roughly 30 pounds to lose. I would then go on another so-called diet and battled the constant battle of Yo Yo Dieting... I would lose/gain, lose/gain, and then when I reached my forties I couldn't lose weight as easy. 

My metabolism was wrecked and life got in the way. I was busy with my children and I put myself last. Exercise was not a priority.  However, getting my kids to practice, going to their games and everything else seemed to be... I stopped the dieting and enjoyed to eat, and then eat some more. Those 30 pounds I lost after my last pregnancy, came right back. On top of that, I started developing sensitivities to certain foods, one of which was gluten. UGH-UGH-UGH!  If I only knew what I know today and how much easier it could have been; I certainly would have been smarter with my food choices. 

Don't stop reading here, it gets better... 

Then, this busy lifestyle eventually caught up to me, I decided to sell my salon and be a stay at home mom to raise my 3 kids. During this time I started to take an interest in nutrition.  I became a Weight Loss Coach and got certified in a weightless program that taught me how to help people lose weight by following a low glycemic diet.  

Now let's fast forward to a decade later. 

On April 7, 2016, I took my oldest son to the doctors because he wasn't feeling well. He had some lab work done. Later that evening, I received a phone call that NO PARENT should ever have to receive. His doctor's said to me, "I'm so sorry to tell you this Rose, but your son has Type 1 Diabetes". My beautiful boy was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes!! There were no words that could ever console me because knowing what I have previously learned; I knew what we were in for. I was screaming and crying "WHY GOD?? WHY??????”  How am I going to tell him this? I immediately called my husband to come home from work & decided to take a ride with my other two boys in the hopes I would find the right words to explain to my oldest son that his life was about to change. It was a very difficult evening. I can remember my son’s face turning pale white the moment I told him. It’s a look I will never forget. I hugged him so tightly as we sat on the couch, and I told him he was going to be ok. It was so hard trying to keep my own self together, but I had no choice. It was a incredibly difficult, life changing moment! I was DEVASTATED, angry, upset, emotional and scared. I prayed and cried myself to sleep every night. I wanted to take this away from him and thought, “Why couldn't this have been me instead?”

The only thing that made it easier was the fact that I knew how to help him manage his blood sugars. As I mentioned earlier, I previously got certified in the "low glycemic diet", and teaching this skill was definitely my forte. Consequently, the very skill I used in helping people lose weight happened to be teaching them to eat low glycemic foods which in turn helped stabilize blood sugars. Eating low glycemic is key in when battling diabetes. 

I felt so very hopeful and fortunate to have this advantage. By having the knowledge that I achieved, I now was able to help my son. I can honestly say that GOD works in mysterious ways. THANK YOU GOD!! This truly helped me with my son’s situation. Especially in managing his blood sugar & insulin levels. As you can only imagine, this was not an easy task. There were many ups and downs and sleepless nights. Thankfully, I had all the right tools to refer to. Needless to say, I became more determined to help MY SON or ANYONE else for that matter. 

We dealt with countless amounts of doctors and never ending appointments.  We were fortunate enough to see a Naturopathic Doctor, who helped my son in a very positive way. She dug deep and gave us better direction on how to fight and manage this disease. At the same time, she encouraged me to pursue my education in nutrition so I would then be able to further help my son fight this disease at a deeper level. I am forever thankful for this doctor in helping me find my true passion. Because of this, my son-is on a better path and I would now be able to care for the rest of my family, friends and clients to the best of my ability. 

So immediately, I began studying at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and then later attained my certification in 2018. Being certified in Integrative Nutrition is so rewarding.  Not only have I been able to help my son, family, friends and myself to eat better, but I am also able to provide positive experiences to people who are struggling with their weight and health. 

A few years later as I was approaching my 50's, I started noticing how my own body was changing, my fasting blood sugars were slightly elevated, my moods were up & down, night sweats, hot flashes, I put on a few pounds... I thought I was doing everything right! I was like what is going on here? I went and did som lab tests and then found out I was dealing with my hormonal issues... Menopause! Well, guess what I did next? I went back to school at IIN and got my certification in Hormonal Health in 2022!

Today, I help my clients identify their underlying  issue and root causes to their hormonal imbalances and health issues with my with my expertise and services.

I see pure health miracles, as I coach my clients with the right tools they need and creating a customizing nutrition tailored healing plan for their unique body and needs.  Some have dropped 14 lbs in 2 week, 20 lbs in 3 weeks, 40 lbs in 4 months, 60 lbs in 6 months! Triglycerides from 400s to 80s, Cholesterol down by 50 and 100 points, Blood Sugars down, clients off Medications, Blood Pressure Down, Digestion Issues Improved the list goes on and on!!! 

I am so grateful for the trust, the opportunity, the community and the surrounding health professionals who I collaborate with to help their patients by supporting their treatment plans in helping others achieve their goals. 

I would love to invite you to share this experience and offer YOU the support you need to lose weight & provide you solutions to turn your health around. 

I want to thank you for taking the time to hear my story and visiting my website:)

Please feel free to contact me with any questions of concerns. 

Sincerely,

Rose Serluca 

Owner of Rose's Wellness

Certified Integrative Nutrition & Hormone Health Coach

Weight Loss Expert

Online Weight Loss Accountability Coach

solutions@roseswellness.com