Nutrition Coaching
Fuel. Thrive. Transform.
At CrossFit Mokena, we know fitness starts in the kitchen. Our Nutrition Coaching program helps you fuel your body for real results — more energy, better performance, and lasting health.
No crash diets. No quick fixes. Just simple, sustainable habits that fit your life.
Your coach will guide you every step of the way so you can look, feel, and perform your best.
Meet Your Nutrition Coach
Coach Emily
For Coach Emily, fitness is more than just a hobby, it's a career. In 2019 Coach Emily decided to change careers and go into fitness after many years in corporate. Always active and in sports most of their young adult life, fitness felt like a natural transition, becoming a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, then a CrossFit Level 1 coach, and a Precision Nutrition Level 1 coach. Coach Emily absolutely loves helping people feel good about themselves. The moment someone is surprised by their own strength is incomparable and Coach Emily lives to empower others.
BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS OF OUR AMAZING ATHLETES!
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Testimonials
“I’ve been trying to lose weight for a few years now but struggled with understanding the foods I should be eating and consistency. When 2024 started I recommitted to my goals and started looking for a place to call home that would help me become a better version of myself. In March I joined CrossFit Mokena and fell in love with the workouts. I was constantly challenging myself and pushing myself to be better than the person I was the class before. About a month after joining I decided to opt into nutrition coaching. In the program I was given a customized meal plan based on a body scan that was done for me, a dedicated community, and personalized support. This coaching, in tandem with my workouts 3 times a week, gave me the edge I needed to finally start seeing progress on my goals. By the end just six weeks I was 20 pounds lighters, happier, healthier, stronger, and so proud of myself! I recommend this program to everyone with a fitness goal—between the personalized approach and community there’s no way you won’t accomplish it.”
-Bryana H.
“I returned to CrossFit Mokena in February 2024 in the midst of a health and fitness rut. I was hovering around the heaviest weight of my life and falling, lacked a committed exercise regimen, and had fallen into poor nutritional habits. Tired of using a demanding work environment with long hours as an excuse for making poor dietary choices, I decided to give the CF Mokena nutrition coaching program a try. It was exactly what I needed. While previous diets I’d tried were overly restrictive and difficult to stick to, the CF Mokena program was flexible, so I could tailor to my eating habits. Even better, it equipped me with the knowledge and resources to fit healthy eating into my busy schedule. Coach Christie and Coach Emily are so supportive, knowledgeable, and generous with their time. Thanks to the CF Mokena program, I decreased my body fat by 2.5%, lost 12 pounds, and lowered my metabolic age by 7 years. More importantly, I gained knowledge and built habits that have continued to have a positive impact on my health long after completing the program.”
-Brendan D.
“I have always been into sports and pretty athletic, but once I had kids and my body changed, I struggled to find ways to maintain a healthy body. I would work out a lot but not see any changes in my body or on the scale. I was aware it had to do with my eating, but diets never worked for me because I usually did calorie deficits, and didn’t pay attention to proteins, carbs, and fats…. Those diets always failed and I always gained it back. This nutrition coaching was a game changer in the way I view food and I even felt like I was over eating in the program because I was never hungry! Coach Emily and Coach Christie really know what they are talking about and keep you motivated. Having an entire booklet of what to eat even for quick snacks helped so much especially if you suffer from decision fatigue like I do. Each plan is completely customize to you, so it doesn’t matter your age, gender or athletic ability. Try it out and you will see results fast!”
-Stacey E.
“I am no newcomer to weight fluctuations, at my heaviest I was 365 plus and to be honest, I don't know what I was at my true heaviest because I was scared to look at the scale. Over the last 5 years I have done all kinds of diets (both healthy and unhealthy) and I opted to give myself a nutrition restart with the bod squad and I am super happy I did! Christie and Emily are wealths of knowledge for everyone. Doesn't matter age, sex, fitness level or anything else..they are incredible sources to help you achieve your goals! Their nutrition coaching helped me to lose and keep off 15 lbs in only 6 weeks and along the way I hit new PRs in multiple lifts. It is a program that helps you understand how to balance your nutrition with your life and your exercise regimen. I cannot recommend it enough!”
-Nick K.
“I’ve always had trouble with eating healthier. I would try other diets and would feel starving or tired. Then I would end up eating too much. Nutrition Coaching helped me not only learn to eat better foods, but helped me learn better eating habits. I ended each day full and satisfied. I’ve been able to better recognize what my body’s nutritional needs are. My energy has been better and my workout times have improved dramatically. I’ve also been able to maintain the weight I’ve lost! Coach Christie and Coach Emily will help create a plan that’s specific to you and your needs! Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed!“
-Emily B.
“Even though I’ve generally eaten healthy foods most of my life, I would never consider myself “healthy” most of that time. I definitely had ups and downs with weight but never relied on a scale. Once I found CrossFit Mokena, I found out that I never ate nearly enough to properly fuel myself until I did nutrition coaching. From kitchens to construction, I’ve done nothing but work physically demanding jobs for the past 15+ years and any weight loss I’ve ever had was stress induced. Throughout the program and thanks to Christie and Emily, I expanded my knowledge on how much food is required to fuel yourself based on how active you are throughout the day. This was extremely useful in restarting a healthy lifestyle. I found myself losing 6lbs and 2.2% body fat during the program. Most importantly I was able to rebuild the vital foundation needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I highly recommend nutrition coaching because it isn’t just start and be done, it develops habits that will last a lifetime.”
-Nick M.
"My journey to a “healthy life” started about 6 years ago when I was at my heaviest weight, 306 pounds, and one day being honest to myself, I realized I was not comfortable with the person I had become. I took responsibility of my bad decisions and habits. I wanted a change before turning 40 years old, so I decided to join the gym and started to count my calories, cut sweets and junk food. I turned 40 years old and I lost 90 pounds and I couldn’t feel better about myself. But in 2023, I neglected myself again and I gained 35 pounds. On October 2023, my friend invited me to be part of CrossFit Mokena. Omg ! Soon, I fell in love with the place and its people; the atmosphere felt welcoming, encouraging and without judgments. Two months later, I signed up for nutrition coaching where I learned to balance and measure macros according to my goals, as well as healthy habits, such as drinking water when I wake up, sleeping early, chewing my food well, new recipes, and many more. It is not easy but with the help, guidance, patience and knowledge of the two excellent coaches, Christie and Emily, the challenge became easier. Every beginning of the week, the coaches check how you are doing and how they can help you achieve your goals. You really can feel accompanied and supported on your path by all the members and without exception by the coaches. Up to this point my metabolism is a year younger, my visceral fat dropped one point, as did my fat percentage; but what has changed the most is my awareness when it comes to choosing healthy things: physically and mentally. Signing up for nutrition coaching and being part of CrossFit has been a better life change, the best decision !"
-Vicky S.
