“These pains you feel are messengers. Listen to them.” Rumi
Areas of Support
mindset
Identifying your limiting beliefs. Get curious. Turn limiting beliefs into empowering ones.
whole foods
Eating real, whole foods. Unaltered. As close to nature as you can get.
healthy lifestyle
Creating a context for optimal health, strength and vitality. Make choices and cultivate habits that promote physical and emotional well-being.
taking action
You are what you do! Boost your health confidence and competence by taking action–one small step at a time.
My Approach
hormone balance
Hormones are chemical messengers in the bloodstream that, literally, run your body. Produced by your endocrine system, hormones control everything, from metabolism and digestion, to sleep, mood, libido, immune system and brain health. In turn, your food choices, lifestyle, mindset, thoughts and emotions, affect your hormones.
self-care
Good health and well-being are the result of prioritizing self-care. No one knows what it feels like to be in your body like you do! Start listening to your body’s inner wisdom: honor your body’s basic needs for sleep, nutrient-dense whole foods, movement, fresh air and human connection.
the nature connection
Nature plays an important role in our health. Honoring our circadian rhythm, exposure to natural light, sunshine, fresh air, trees and green spaces help boost immunity, balance hormones and build stress resilience.
my story
About Kathryn
I have a passion for beautiful, whole foods, born out of a food-loving family; from my days as a food, health and lifestyles writer; and from my own personal health journey.
For me, food is more than just fuel. Food is nourishment, comfort, culture, tradition, art on a plate, an expression of love and caring—and one of life’s greatest pleasures.
I grew up with two parents who cooked, and a mother who prepared three home-cooked meals a day. Though they were not emotionally expressive people, my parents were particular about the quality of food we ate, and they sought out farmers’ markets long before it was popular. Only later did I realize that the time, energy, and effort my parents put into preparing nourishing meals was an act of love.
Until I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the thyroid, in 2013, I lived a Type A, go-go-go New Yorker lifestyle. I cooked, but I also ate out at restaurants a lot (most nights!)! I could not conceive of starting my morning without an espresso, or getting through my afternoon without a brownie, chocolate-frosted cupcake or Snickers bar. I overcommitted my time and energy, short-changing myself on sleep—frequently going to bed way past midnight. I thought that what mattered most when it came to being, getting or staying lean and healthy was how much I exercised (at the time, 2 to 3 hours, 5 days a week). Weight management, hormone balance and health were all a matter of willpower (especially, with regard to exercise). Or so I thought.
How wrong I was.
Start Your Health Journey
optimize your wellness
It can feel intimidating, overwhelming, or stressful to meet with a healthcare practitioner in-person. Discussing symptoms (especially ones that you deem embarrassing) or any fears, anxiety and concerns around a specific health problem can feel uncomfortable. Optimize Your Wellness, a video-only service, provides a way for you to comfortably share your health challenge(s)—and to start getting the answers you seek.
body reset cleanse
A seasonal cleanse can help strengthen your immune system, tame cravings, improve sleep quality, balance mood, clear your skin, and jumpstart mindful food choices and healthy lifestyle habits. This Do-It-Yourself 7-Day Body Reset Cleanse features delicious, easy-to-make seasonal recipes and a program guide that walks you through each day step-by-step.
1:1 coaching
Choose private coaching for support, guidance and education to reclaim your health, vitality and well-being. Whether your goal is to experience less pain, increase energy, improve immune health, balance hormones, lose weight, or prevent a family history of heart disease, stroke or diabetes from becoming your reality, there is much that you can do by making positive shifts in your mindset, food choices and lifestyle habits.
13 questions to ask yourself
for Healthy Weight Loss
Your Guide to Successful Weight Loss: 13 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself for Healthy, Long-Term Weight Loss
Often, weight gain is a symptom that something–physically, emotionally, psychologically, or spiritually–is out of balance in your life. And, until that imbalance(s) is addressed, any weight you lose is very likely to come back.
This guide is designed to help you pinpoint areas in your life, where you might be experiencing potential imbalances that show up as weight gain.
