About The Founder

Every Healthy Choice Counts is founded by Anida Westlake, a wellness professional who has helped guide people forward through the process of making positive shifts in thoughts and actions for more than 15 years.

Anida was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (an autoimmune disease) in her childhood. This experience gave Anida a special understanding of the struggles of diet, exercise, stress, and having too little time to manage all of life’s demands.

Things were different back when Anida first received her diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. She had to learn how to use glass syringes to give herself insulin injections, for example, testing her blood sugar levels required a complicated procedure using test tubes, eyedroppers and pills. The knowledge about diet and other lifestyle choices were also limited in the early days of Anida’s diabetes.

Advances in medical technology have revolutionized diabetes care. Disposable syringes, pen needles and the insulin pump became available, for example, and people can test their blood sugar instantly and easily using smart meters and strips. Medical professionals also know a great deal more about how diet and exercise affect blood sugar, also known as blood glucose.

Despite these advances in understanding and technology, managing diabetes is still challenging. Many people with diabetes find it difficult to manage the condition itself, especially when juggling jobs, relationships, families and friends. Anida struggled with many of these same challenges, especially when pregnant. She saw a great need to help those with diabetes and for those who struggle with weight, so she developed Every Healthy Choice Counts.

Today, Anida has two healthy children, a successful career and a busy lifestyle. Thanks to her Every Healthy Choice Counts program, which is recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), she is able to maintain a healthy weight and control her blood sugar. Every Healthy Choice Counts can help others too.

Anida Westlake offers speaking at corporate or private events. Private coaching sessions are available at an additional cost.