Brief Introduction

Hi everyone,

My name is Alison and I'm a 29 year old registered dietitian with a passion for integrated healing and following a natural path to healthy living. I believe that path is affected by how we nourish our body, how gentle we are with ourselves, the tone of our internal dialogue, and the relationships we share our life's moments with.

My path:



I have always had an interest in nutrition and fitness. While searching for a major in college then, I came across dietetics. Five years later, I graduated as a Coordinated Student in Dietetics with a bachelors degree in Nutrition from the University of Minnesota. Launching into my career, I worked as a pediatric dietitian providing nutrition counseling to children and their families along with leading the ketogenic diet program at the hospital I worked at. From there, I worked for a company who manufactured nutrition formulas for children with multiple food allergies, GI malabsorption, metabolic disorders, and epilepsy. As my interest in holistic nutrition expanded, I joined the American Dietetic Association's dietetic practice group entitled, "Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine (DIFM)." DIFM is a group of nutrition professionals with special interests in holistic medicine, nutrigenomics, whole foods, dietary supplements, and natural healing modalities. I have learned a great deal from these amazing practitioners and it has served me very well in my current position as a health promotion specialist in corporate wellness. Realizing I wanted to expand my learning about holistic nutrition above what I gained during my undergraduate studies, I began taking courses in wellness consulting and holistic nutrition from the American College of Healthcare Sciences out of Portland, Oregon. I am currently finishing two certificate programs from ACHS and am continually improved by the knowledge and experience I gain. To best evoke lasting change within my clients, I also hold a certification as an Intrinsic Coach. Intrinsic coaching recognizes and gives voice to the internal motivators we hold within ourselves and unlocks their power to effectively bring about improvement.

My purpose here:

The intent of this blog is to share with you, my readers, my experiences and practical recommendations of how to work towards a life in balance---balance through nutrition and movement, and daily growth through self-awareness and impactful decisions. Enjoy and may I welcome you wherever you are on your journey to regrounding to your true self within.