A Science-Based 3-Month Health & Wellness Program

Lifestyle Education • Cooking as a Life Skill • Mind–Body Health
Cultivating Awareness • Anti-Inflammatory Living

Gut Health • Energy • Sleep • Nutrition • Hydration • Movement • Stress Management

By Manana Khiskiadze
Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach (FMCA)
Wellness Educator | Gut Health–Focused Culinary Educator & Recipe Creator

Transform Your Health in 12 Weeks

Private Coaching • Group Programs • Universities & Corporate • Healthcare & Wellness • Retreats

📍 Hoboken, NJ • New York City (Manhattan) • Online Worldwide 

Cooking education for real-life application — no kitchen required.

Health Begins in the Gut

When your gut thrives, every system in your body has the opportunity to perform at its best.

20-minute discovery call • Choose a convenient time on my calendar

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Education Is the Foundation of Transformation

Education creates awareness.
Awareness leads to better decisions — and lasting results.

Optimize With Manana™ was designed to educate, empower, and elevate your quality of life.


People often say, “I want to be healthy… I want to eat better.”
But the real question is — where do you begin?

Without proper education, there is no clarity.


I teach individuals how to optimize their lifestyle through science-based education, empowering them to cultivate greater awareness, optimize gut health, embrace intentional living, and confidently apply functional nutrition, positive psychology, and anti-inflammatory lifestyle practices.

Through simple, science-backed strategies, you'll learn how to prepare nourishing meals using just 2–6 ingredients in as little as 2–10 minutes—making healthy living practical, enjoyable, and sustainable for life.


This work also integrates mindset through positive psychology, supporting clear direction, intentional habits, and sustainable behavior change — recognizing that true health begins within both the body and the mind.

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The Functional Medicine Approach

A science-based approach focused on identifying and addressing the root causes of health concerns — not just symptoms.


It recognizes that many chronic conditions are influenced by lifestyle, including nutrition, daily habits, environment, and mindset.

Health is built through awareness and intentional choice.

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WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

A practical, evidence-informed program that combines health education, cooking as a life skill, and sustainable lifestyle strategies to help participants build lifelong healthy habits and optimize health from the inside out.

Inside the Program

  • What You'll Explore

    • Gut health, digestion, and the gut microbiome

    • Mitochondria, cellular energy, and overall vitality

    • The Gut–Brain Connection, including the vagus nerve

    • Inflammation and science-based anti-inflammatory nutrition

    • Macronutrients, micronutrients, and building balanced plates in minutes

    • Understanding blood sugar balance and its impact on energy, metabolism, and overall health.

    • Cooking as an essential life skill—preparing healthy meals with just 2–6 ingredients in 2–10 minutes

    • Reading food labels and choosing high-quality foods

    • Sleep, stress management, movement, hydration, and reducing environmental toxin exposure

    • Building sustainable habits through mindfulness, journaling, and simple weekly challenges

      You'll Leave With

    • Greater self-awareness and a clear understanding of where you are today—and the confidence to take the next steps toward better health

    • Practical nutrition, cooking, and lifestyle skills for life

    • A simple framework for creating balanced, nourishing meals

    • Greater confidence making informed food and lifestyle choices

    • A personalized action plan for long-term health

    • A curated shopping guide with recommended foods, trusted brands, and where to buy them

    • Simple recipes, meal-building strategies, and kitchen organization tips

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Cooking Is a Life Skill

Cooking is not a hobby — it is a life skill that directly shapes your health.

Simplified for real life:
2–6 ingredients • 2–10 minutes

Healthy cooking is one of the most essential skills for long-term health — yet many people were never taught how to do it in a simple, practical way.

This method redefines cooking.

Learn how to prepare nourishing meals in minutes using real ingredients, smart food swaps, and simple techniques that support gut health and metabolic balance.

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What you will learn:

• 2–6 ingredient meals
• 2–10 minute preparation
• Simple, efficient cooking techniques
• Smart food swaps for real-life application

When cooking becomes simple, consistency becomes effortless.

Shopping & Food Selection

• Label reading
• Smart grocery strategies and pantry essentials
• Identifying high-quality, nutrient-dense foods
• Where to shop and how to choose high-quality brands
• Product selection and sourcing
• Creating a cleaner, low-toxin environment — including kitchen, cookware, food storage, oral care, and personal care products

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Mind–Body & Stress Regulation

• Nervous system regulation tools (including breathwork)
• Positive psychology practices
• Mindset and behavior change strategies
• Stress resilience and emotional regulation
• Daily practices to support focus, clarity, and overall wellbeing

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Lifestyle Foundations

• Sleep, recovery, and energy optimization
• Movement and physical activity for longevity
• Daily structure and supportive rhythms
• Sustainable habit development
• Reducing toxin exposure and creating a cleaner daily environment


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The Optimize Method™

A science-based lifestyle education framework designed to support sustainable health through nutrition, daily habits, and behavior change.

Built on five core pillars of wellbeing:

Sleep • Nutrition • Hydration • Movement • Mindset, Stress & Environment

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Collaborating with Medical & Professional Communities

I work alongside physicians, healthcare professionals, and organizations to support individuals in implementing sustainable, anti-inflammatory lifestyle strategies.

Through structured coaching and lifestyle education, individuals learn how to apply clinical recommendations in real life — building the skills, confidence, and consistency needed for lasting results.

This approach bridges the gap between clinical guidance and daily implementation — improving adherence, patient engagement, and long-term outcomes.

Supporting:

Gut health • Metabolic health • Diabetes • Autoimmune conditions • Chronic inflammation

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Who This Is For


Designed for individuals who are ready to take a structured, science-based approach to their health — and create lasting, sustainable change.

Ideal for:

• Individuals committed to optimizing their health and lifestyle
• Students building lifelong, foundational health habits
• Adults seeking improved energy, metabolism, and overall wellbeing
• Those looking for a clear, structured, science-based approach
• Individuals focused on supporting metabolic and gut health

• Individuals experiencing health challenges, including metabolic or autoimmune conditions such as celiac disease, seeking to restore balance through supportive nutrition and lifestyle changes.


Supporting anti-inflammatory, low-glycemic, and gut-focused nutrition.