Absolute Health & Performance

In the fall of 1995, I was diagnosed with a chronic illness called ulcerative colitis. It is a debilitating disease of the colon with symptoms that include painful cramping, nausea, bloody diarrhea, inability to control bowels, and the list goes on. I was told it was incurable unless I had my colon removed. I was 36 years old.
Over the next 13 years I took 12 pills a day and went to the hospital every six to eight weeks to receive medication that required a three hour infusion. I took prednisone off and on for years. When the effects of the disease were extreme I would spend a week in the hospital. The only way to get my system back under control was to stop eating and go on high doses of prednisone.
I am lucky to work at a company that offers employees sabbaticals every five years. In January 2013 I took a 10 week sabbatical and used the time to address my health. I was bound and determined to find a way to either cure my disease or at least eliminate its symptoms. This is when Jonny Suarez entered my life.
I met with Jonny and explained that I had two goals. First, I wanted to rid my body of the colitis or at least its symptoms. Second, I wanted to get in the best shape of my life. Although I was an athlete in high school and college and worked out somewhat regularly, I wanted to see what I could do with my body at age 53 if I made it my main focus for 10 weeks. Jonny was game and was confident that we could meet both my goals provided I was truly dedicated.
Jonny had the perfect mix of knowledge to address all my issues. He understood my disease from the standpoint of traditional western medicine. He understood the value of nutrition and the effects of various foods on the body. He understood many holistic health principles. He understood anatomy and much, much more. He also didn’t discount my doctor’s treatment of my disease and was willing to work within any bounds prescribed by my doctor. Perhaps best of all, he is a genuinely nice person, wise beyond his years, and an absolute joy to work with.
We started with extensive blood and other medical tests which Jonny reviewed. From there we added a regimen of supplements to get my internal systems balanced. Most importantly, we drastically changed my diet. Jonny put me on an elimination diet that removed all foods that may cause allergic reactions. Jonny asked that I stick to the diet for 30 days. If I wanted to add other foods back in after the 30 days, I could to do so, by eating one food at a time for three days to make sure I had no adverse reaction.
In addition to changing my diet, I started working out with Jonny three times a week and on my own the other days. Jonny designed the work outs with a focus on my core as well as the other areas of my body on which I wanted to focus.
Since I wasn’t working and my health was my sole focus for these 10 weeks, I dove into the diet and the exercise with a vengeance and never looked back. Jonny was a constant source for recipe ideas and was an invaluable advisor on the diet and nutrition. He answered all my questions and monitored my health throughout the process. I also learned that he is a magnificent massage therapist and was able to work out any muscle kinks. I have sent both my athletic teenage sons to him for muscle issues and Jonny has always worked wonders on them.
It has been about a year and a half since I first met Jonny. All my colitis symptoms are gone and my last infusion was the one I had three weeks before my first meeting with Jonny. I am taking the minimum dosage of my medication and hope to eliminate it completely after conferring again with my doctor. I won’t know if the disease is «officially» cured (or in remission) for a while, but eliminating all symptoms is just fine by me. In addition, after the ten weeks were up, I had muscle definition in my abs, my arms, and my legs and was in the best shape of my life and 25 pounds lighter. Losing weight was not one of my main goals, but I was thrilled. I’m fairly small and wasn’t particularly heavy before I started (I was a size 8). I am now at my high school weight, a size 4, and eating as much as I want and easily keeping the weight off.
Am I happy with the way I eat? I never thought I would be, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. I feel better than ever.
Whether you want to get in better shape, address an illness, or have chronic pain in one or more parts of your body, I whole heartedly recommend you meet Jonny. I also recommend you take your work with him seriously. If you are not fully committed, you might as well go to the gym down the street or stick with your current medical régime. However, if you are serious about making changes in your life and you are truly ready to make yourself a priority, do yourself a favor and meet with Jonny.
Jonny literally changed my life and I am grateful every day that I met him.

I’ve been seeing Jonny consistently now for the past year I cannot say enough wonderful things about him. I originally reached out to him because of a shoulder injury that was giving me a lot of issues. Not only did Jonny promptly and accurately assess my injury, but he had me feeling much better in one visit. Jonny listened to my concerns whole heatedly and took the time to answer each and and every single one of my questions thoroughly. He is incredibly knowledgeable and articulate, so he was able to answer tough questions in a way that made sense to someone completely new to the subject of anatomy. I cannot tell you how much his patience was valued. After he successfully helped me re-​rehabilitate my shoulder I decided to move on to a long term nagging injury I had in my leg that I thought would never be able to heal. I was wrong. He healed it even quicker than my shoulder and gave me plenty of follow up exercises and goals. I haven’t had a problem my leg since and it was an injury that bothered me for years.
Jonny has since become my go-​to resource for all things health and fitness related. In fact, my Mother was recently diagnosed with cancer I was highly concerned about becoming ill during her treatment since her immune system would be very weak. I did not want to transfer a cold to her and as one of her main care-​takers I was obviously worried. After a meeting with Jonny, he prescribed some natural supplements to help my immune system stay as strong as possible. Jonny’s plan was excellent and I have not gotten even one sniffle since I started the protocol. I also appreciate the time Jonny took to educate me on what supplements would help me and why! My mom has since finished her chemo treatments (6 months worth) and I am still healthy as can be.
I can’t recommend Jonny enough for all of your health related needs. If you care about your body and you want to seek out a natural way to heal, stay fit, remain nourished then Jonny is an excellent resource.

I worked with Jonny Suarez very briefly, yet his advice, suggestions, and information were spot on! He is extremely knowlegable about the physiology and the body’s mechanisms. I felt a little strange discussing my health issues initially. However, he was professional and my hesitation went away almost immeditaly after speaking with him. My outcome was positive, and I would definitely refer to him again if ever needed.

Jonny is awesome! I originally came to him for help with my digestion, but ended up getting my whole lifestyle revamped. He helped me see that fat is good and a balanced approach to physical fitness will take you farther than just lifting to lift. The biggest thing for me was that I had been dealing with really poor digestion for pretty much my entire life, constantly feeling nauseous is not a fun way to live… anyway, by teaching me how to introduce the right fats and proteins at the right times Jonny was able to help me completely get over that!
Funny thing, I got pregnant in June and started taking other people’s advice about how to ward off morning/​all day sickness– «eat saltine crackers when you wake up and keep them with you throughout the day” — and all I felt was worse. Then one morning I realized what was wrong, «why would I start eating that stuff now when that’s not how I ate before?» I reintroduced my fats and proteins the way Jonny had taught me and haven’t had another bout of morning sickness since! I know that I am giving my baby the best nutrition and I truly thank Jonny for helping to teach me how!!!

Jonny Suarez is a Holistic Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach/​Personal Trainer certified by the CHEK Institute (
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My initial thoughts on finding a trainer were solely based on ideas around weight loss and getting fitter. I was looking for a trainer who can kick my butt without losing my interest and keeps me laughing and enjoying my workouts.
In Jonny I found all of that and much more. He completely changed my lifestyle which involved my nutrition and in lot of ways my attitude towards my body and personal well being. Jonny sees himself not only as a personal trainer but also helps you with corrective exercises (this is for all of us desk creatures), stress management (yes, this includes sleeping patterns as well) and offers you a healthier eating and lifestyle choice.
Every 6 weeks Jonny will confront you with a new workout program which is tailored towards your trouble areas and will help you reach your goals. Constant monitoring of your progress and a flexible, fun and accommodating attitude are the base of his customer service.
If you are tired of training in the gym without seeing the actual results you are hoping for and/​or you want to change to a healthier lifestyle, Jonny is a great way to ease into it. He is extremely knowledgeable about the body, and body mechanics, and is constantly taking new classes to improve his knowledge.
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