Whole-istic Living

This program is not designed to focus on weight loss; however, some participants have reported that they lost weight when they implemented what they learned this course. My intention is for this to be a weight-neutral and body-positive program which focuses on healthy, balanced, sustainable and intuitive/mindful eating. When we eat and live in alignment with the nutritional fundamentals, our body tends to gravitate towards a natural "set point" which we talk more about in the course.

If you resonate with the above info, then YES! This course is not meant to replace 1:1 nutrition consultation but rather to ENHANCE and COMPLEMENT it. The Kitchen Alchemy: Meal Planning Made Easy course is meant to help you move through the nutrition fundamentals at a faster pace. Instead of spending the entire hour of your 1:1 meetings over the next few years asking a bunch of the "low hanging fruit" nutrition questions that come up for so many people (like what kinds of protein powder are healthy, what's the best kind of protein, is this sweetener good/bad, what should I be having for macro's, how often can I eat ________, etc...) - we'll cover all of that (and lots more) in this course so that you can cover more ground and make more progress in your 1:1 meetings. (You can talk to me or your dietitian/nutritionist if you need help in determining if this course would be a good fit!)

This is not a medical nutrition therapy course and it's not meant to replace 1:1 consultations. If you have any kind of medical condition that is impacted by food in any way (which is most medical conditions), I strongly recommend that you also start or continue to see a 1:1 dietitian to make sure you're getting the right support.

Outside of this course, I run a full-time 1:1 service-based nutrition practice and am in the process of also launching a "level 2" nutrition program to support those with digestive health issues. I need to make sure I have the time, energy and bandwidth to show up for everybody (course members and 1:1 clients) with 100% effort and energy so ya'll can get the best version of me!

Although this program is weight-neutral and body positive, it's not geared specifically towards eating disorder recovery. If you're recovering from anorexia or bulimia, this program may not be in your best interest especially in the early stages of recovery. (If you struggle with binge eating, I'd be happy to talk with you and help you decide if this is a good fit.) With any type of eating disorder, I recommend that you consult your treatment team (eating disorder dietitian, therapist and doctor) in addition to talking with me before enrolling in this course.

There is no such thing as falling behind, because you've got LIFETIME ACCESS! That's right - if you enroll this year, you are automatically able to access all of the course updates I make each year and you'll also be able to drop into the live group office hours for FREE at no extra charge moving forward. (The office hours may or may not still be lifetime access to people who enroll in 2022 or later.)

Although insurance doesn't directly cover online programs, we DO accept HSA/FSA/health savings card payments. Some insurances also allow you to submit your receipt as a superbill for reimbursement (you need to check with them directly!).

YES! The nutrition fundamentals are UNIVERSAL which means it's all about focusing on food groups, quality of food, preparation of food and we also introduce some macro-based nutrition coaching (which focuses on portions and serving sizes of each food group). Speaking as a highly sensitive person and practitioner with multiple food allergies - don't worry, I've got you covered! ;)

Great question! Alchemy is a type of practice which dates back to medieval times. It involves the transformation of matter, on all levels (biochemical, astrological, spiritual and more). Alchemy also had a reputation as a practice of turning lead into gold. Although we won't be doing THAT level of transformation in this course, we WILL be facilitating transformation within YOU on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level. We'll also be doing quite a bit of transformation in your kitchen, working with the "base materials" (real food ingredients") and transforming them into "gold" (delicious, nourishing, real-food recipes and meals which will transform your health!).