WELCOME

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I know first-hand how sensitive and personal our relationship with food can be, so I would like to share with you a little about my nutrition journey. I initially became interested in nutrition during my college years, and full disclosure, it was for ALL the wrong reasons. If a diet plan were offering me a total life change in “only 30 days” I couldn’t wait to get started. I was willing to give it a try in the quest of achieving a body and lifestyle that, in reality, was not attainable. Especially not in 30 days. 

 

As a competitive gymnast, I was raised on faulty messages about food which ultimately tied the food I ate to not only my sense of self-worth, but my entire identity as a human being. As I continued to get older, the messages I heard early in the gym were reinforced by what I saw on television, social media, other kids at school, and even my family. Have you ever had a parent speak negatively about THEIR body or food in front of you? Even these well-intended and “harmless” messages can stick in our brains and influence the way we view both ourselves and food. 

 

As I mentioned, initially, my interest in nutrition was motivated by thoughts of “what diet will make me skinniest the fastest.” Anyone hear a red flag? Anything that appeals to our need for instant gratification rarely works. It was not until I was able to separate food from my identity and take away the comparison and competition, that I was able to learn the science behind food and find a healthy lifestyle that works for ME, not the photoshopped influencer flooding my Instagram feed. Thankfully, overtime, as I focused less on getting quick results, and more on changing my habits, I found that not only was I achieving my goals but sustaining them. All that to say, I am on this journey with you, and to be honest, it’s one that never ends. Think of it as a relationship that will continue to evolve the more you nurture it. 

 

As I have grown in my work as a therapist, I have also immersed myself in the fitness industry by learning the value of functional fitness and the important role it plays in sustaining mental well-being. There is nothing more empowering than knowing your body will be there to support you through the demands of life. Now, by having a degree and license in counseling, and certifications in functional fitness training and nutrition, I have filled in the gaps on the quest to understand deep health, and I can’t wait to share it with you.