Testimonials

I write this letter to support Nanc Junker, RN, MHS as an outstanding nutritionist.  I have known Nanc for more than fifteen years, and I have been grateful to refer many of my patients to her during this time.  I am an addictions psychiatrist, and I treat many patients with eating disorders, including compulsive overeating, bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa.  I have been repeatedly impressed with Nanc’s ability to work flexibly and creatively with the wide range of problems that my patients encounter in relation to food. In addition to her pragmatic competence in the area of nutrition, she brings warmth, directness, compassion and wisdom to her relationships with clients. 

I would recommend Nanc Junker without hesitation or reservation, and I would be pleased to supply any other information about my experience of her work that might be useful to you.

Jeffrey D. Roth, MD, SC, Chicago, IL 

                                                                       

I wasn’t sure I could follow through with a weight loss program, having tried several programs in the past.  I seemed to get stuck at a loss of 10 pounds, and then I would gain it back again.  After several years of trying to do it myself, I decided I needed help.  Yes, help!  

 I wanted a nutritionist who was an RN.  Nanc Junker was recommended to me as an RN, a Nutritionist, and a Health Educator, who has a positive attitude and really knows her field.  After my first visit, I truly felt I was finally on the right track with the right coach.  I also knew I needed to be accountable to someone, as it was too easy for me to give up without someone else on my team helping me and cheering me on. 

My job and my family leave little time for me.  I used to grab something to eat on the run.  Even when I cooked, it wasn’t always the best choice.  Nanc has taught me the nutritional value in food and helped me with meal planning.  My choices are a lot better now.  I still have a way to go, but I am almost half way to my goal, and I am pleased with my progress.   I couldn’t have done it without Nanc’s coaching.  She’s the best!

 Julie Hamilton, Villa Park, IL.

                                                                       

Nanc Junker has helped me in so many areas of my life; first of all, she got me into walking.  The pointers on food have even influenced my grown sons.  I enjoy the soy milk, drink more water, eat fruits and vegetables, like cucumber, spinach, and leafy lettuces.  I used to cringe at the thought of them!  And I love the tofu/pumpkin custard recipe.  My prayer life has changed; now I talk to the Lord.  Nanc listens to all my complaints.  I have lost twenty-five pounds and kept it off for thirteen years.  I am nearly eighty-four years old. 

Ruth Brantl, Orland Park 

                                                                       

I am nearly 59 years old and I had struggled with my weight nearly all my life, as my parents and grandparents did before me. When I started going to Nanc, never once did she use the word, “diet”.  We worked on a food plan that reduced the number of calories that I was taking in, while dramatically increasing the nutritional content of the food that I was consuming.  Many other nutritionists can provide a food plan.  Her unique contribution is that Nanc helped me make the spiritual, emotional, and behavioral changes necessary to stick to the food plan.  

 Bill Field, Lisle, IL

                                                                        

While Nanc came highly recommended to me, I was still skeptical.  I came to my first session very hesitant and still trying to find a reason why I wouldn’t be coming back; because, after all, I really didn’t want anybody “messing with my food”.  But Nanc put me at ease immediately.   I quickly realized that she knows her stuff.  And her gentle approach is just what I needed. 

She is quick to find alternatives to some of my (former) favorite high fat, high calorie foods, and she has a large file of recipes to find something special for that dinner party or side dish to bring to a gathering.  Ask her about the pistachio dessert, or her latest hummus recipe. 

Nanc is nurse, teacher, dietician, and therapist, all rolled into one person.  She realizes not only the physical, but also the emotional and spiritual components of food and eating behaviors and will work with you to create a food plan that works.  All you need is the willingness to work with her.  The hardest part for me was being honest enough with my food to write it down for someone else to see.  Nanc reviews it and offers helpful suggestions to modify or choose alternatives to “costly” food items. 

If you are struggling with food and weight issues, I highly recommend Nanc Junker.  Her fees are very reasonable, and her service highly valuable.  In addition to her wise advice, another benefit: I rarely get sick anymore.  I used to expect a seasonal cold 3-4 times per year, missing many days of work, and being generally miserable for at least a week at a time.  Since I’ve been seeing Nanc, I haven’t been sick…rarely, a minor annoyance.

Linda M., Darien, IL