Lose weight, boost energy, & Reclaim Your Life Force!
Join Whidbey Island’s premier 12-Week Health Transformation Program to master meal prep, enjoy delicious food, make new friends, and to experience lasting wellness
You’ve earnestly tried many diets and wellness programs, & yet…
Your weight won’t budge, your energy dips mid-day, and your doc is recommending new medications
At Whidbey Nutrition, we understand your frustration, and we believe you deserve more than just another diet.
You deserve a plan designed for your body, that fits your lifestyle, and that delivers sustainable results.
Success Stories
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“OMG!!!! OMG!!!! OMG!!! I just got off of a virtual appointment with my Doctor…LOOK at these numbers!!!!! My triglycerides went from 349 to 125 and LDL from 119 to 95 - AND she is taking me off of my acid reflux medication AND cutting my statin dose in HALF!!!! All in UNDER 2 months with you two…you are SO SO SO AMAZING!!! I’m SO SO SO grateful!!!”
-JC
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Before working with Whidbey Nutrition I was eating the same thing everyday and I felt terrible. Now I’m making flavorful meals for myself and I’ve already lost 10 pounds in 3 months! Of all the diets I’ve tried, this has been by far the easiest to use, the least restrictive, and has taught me the most about how my body works.
-Jenna
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Alex and Charlotte have been wonderful assets on my nutrition journey. Not only have I lost weight, but more importantly I look much much better and have more mental clarity than I did before working this program. Plus they gave me a bunch of tasty and nutritious recipes that I've been trying out since I started. I recommend Whidbey Nutrition for anyone looking to improve their diet long term!
-Adam
Your health transformation Plan
1) Get Set up for success
In your 1-hour intake appointment, we’ll review your health history, clarify your goals, and create a personalized, step-by-step plan so you begin your 12-week journey with clarity, confidence, and the right tools to succeed.
2) Achieve Weekly Milestones
Alternate each week between hands-on meal-prep sessions in our beautiful teaching kitchen and check-ins with your nutritionist. You’ll build practical skills, get real-time guidance, and stay supported as you implement your personalized plan.
3) Enjoy Vitality for Life!
After 12 weeks, you’ll reach your wellness goals and walk away with the skills, habits, and tailored recommendations you need to maintain your results confidently—long after the program ends.
Don’t let extra weight, fatigue, and pain get in the way of engaging in the wonderful community and awe-inspiring natural beauty of Whidbey Island.
Join the next group transforming their health today!
Your Wellness Guides
Hi! We are Alex and Charlotte Bear, WA-state certified nutritionists with a combined 20+ years of experience helping people achieve their wellness goals through evidence-based nutrition counseling, practical culinary skills, and supportive health coaching that make lasting change possible.
Alex, former nutritional genetics professor and Fortune 500 health coach, has dedicated his career to making healthy eating both personalized and sustainable. Charlotte, a health-supportive home-chef, Whidbey Island Grown content creator, and Slow Food Whidbey Island board member, believes true wellness starts in the kitchen and is passionate about helping people use local foods to heal their bodies.
We met in graduate school at the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR while completing master’s degrees in holistic nutrition. On a spring break trip from Portland to Vancouver, BC in 2018, we bonded over a vision of empowering communities to heal together through local, wholesome foods while sharing a meal together on our friend’s homestead in Freeland.
We got married on that same farm in Freeland in 2022, moved to Whidbey soon after, and opened Whidbey Nutrition in 2024. Now, we’re honored to guide participants through a structured, supportive 12-week health transformation program designed to provide the clarity, skills, and encouragement needed to achieve meaningful, sustainable wellness.
Program Info
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Whidbey Nutrition’s 12-week Health Transformation Program combines personalized nutrition counseling with hands-on cooking classes, community support, and evidence-based guidance from certified nutritionists Alex and Charlotte Bear. Instead of another restrictive diet, you’ll receive a customized plan based on your goals, lifestyle, and even your genetics — all designed to help you finally get lasting results.
Throughout the program, you’ll learn practical meal-prep skills in a beautiful teaching kitchen, enjoy delicious food with a supportive community, and meet 1:1 with your nutritionist every other week to stay on track.
Your nutritionists will provide you with the exact meal plans, shopping lists, and recipes you need to seamlessly replicate your success in the classroom kitchen to your home kitchen.
By the end of 12 weeks, you’ll not only feel better — you’ll have the tools, habits, confidence, and clarity to maintain your success for years to come.
If you’re ready to transform your health and enjoy everything Whidbey Island has to offer with renewed vitality, we warmly invite you to schedule a free consultation and see if this program is the right fit for you.
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Intake appointment - 60 minutes
Genetic testing kit
Wellness Blueprint w/ personalized nutrigenomic nutrition + lifestyle recommendations
Virtual Meal Prep Master Plan Cookbook, printed meal plans & recipes, + personalized implementation plan recommendations
6 nutrition counseling + health coaching sessions - 30 minutes, every other week
6 group cooking/nutrition education classes - 2 hrs, every other week
Meals at classes with leftovers
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The start date for the next 12 week health transformation program is the week of Monday, January 5th The program ends Saturday, March 28th.
Class size is limited to 8 students and we can only accommodate two groups at a time. Space is therefore limited.
Group cooking classes are held every other Saturday. In the weeks between cooking sessions, nutrition counseling/health coaching appointments are scheduled.
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$3,479/student
Payment can be made by check to Alexander Bear or via Stripe which accepts credit cards
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Bring a partner or friend and you both will receive a 20% discount!
Lifetime 20% discount on professional-grade supplements
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3976 East Harbor Road
Langley, WA 98260
If you're coming from Freeland we are the first driveway on the left after you pass Brainers Road. Go past the gate and follow the driveway up. Park in the lot and walk in to the door on the building on the left. The kitchen is immediately to your right as you walk in the door.
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1705 E Main St, Freeland, WA 98249
Whidbey Nutrition is located within Dr. Eli Bentabou Chiropractic & Wellness Center.
You may either park out front or around the side of Dr. Eli’s Chiropractic & Wellness Center. Both entrances are wheelchair accessible. No need to check in at the front desk, or sit in the waiting room, come right back, or come a little early and take seat on a massage chair!
Alex’s office is the last door on the left after you walk down the main hallway.
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Most clients start with a free consultation to learn more about the services provided by the nutritionists at Whidbey Nutrition.
If you decide to move forward, you will receive a couple of intake forms prior to your intake appointment. This helps the nutritionist prepare for your first appointment so that you can get the most out of our time together.
The first appointment is a full hour-long session so that we can really work together to determine the best approach for you. From there, we will create a customized plan to help you achieve your wellness goals. During 30-minute follow up sessions, we will go over the plan to ensure your success!
Follow up sessions are designed to help keep you accountable to achieving your goals while also allowing flexibility to adjust the plan as needed.
Alex’s office is warm & inviting, filled with natural light and comfortable seating. Through motivational interviewing and earnest questioning Alex will serve as your guide as you navigate a personalized wellness plan, tailored to your needs.
If you need or prefer a more virtual setting, Alex is available to connect via telephone or Zoom.
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Food for the cooking classes is sourced from local farmers via the Whidbey Island Grown Cooperative Food Hub. Our food is always fresh and local, which also makes it the healthiest and most delicious!
Any food that cannot be sourced locally via the Food Hub comes from local grocery stores and is organic, non-GMO, and of the highest quality available on the island.