OUR TEAM
Hi! I’m Colleen. I’m a Functional Nutritionist and holistic health advocate who knows what it’s like to feel not like “yourself,” and stressed out over all of the health info out there. I've been broken too.
For years I lived in a state of constant stress and ignored my body’s cues for what foods it really needed. Eventually, my body broke down.
I could barely make it through my day. I called it “living in survival mode”.
Digestion was also a nightmare and I was constantly bloated—my stomach would pop out so much after a meal that I couldn’t fit into my clothes. And, even though I was barely eating, I started gaining weight. A lot of it. My thyroid began failing, and I developed a goiter and hypothyroidism, and was an anxious, mental wreck in a constant brain fog.
I went to countless doctors – no one could help me get to the root of my problem and suggested countless band-aid approaches with medication, generic diet plans, or, even worse, told me there was nothing wrong with me and to get over it. In short: I know what it's like to feel miserable and broken.
It was only through functional nutrition and lab testing that I was able to heal.
With the years of education I received, plus my personal experiences, I developed the Nutritional Zest Way that has yielded amazing results with the countless individuals we've worked with.
Colleen
FOUNDER & FUNCTIONAL NUTRITIONIST
I'm a Functional Nutritionist and love helping my clients find data-driven solutions to improve their health. As a former Civil Engineer and Research Scientist, I use my science background to combine the best of evidence-based nutrition with a holistic approach.
I struggled with my health throughout my 20s - I was desperate for answers to help my chronic constipation, digestive issues and adult acne. After trying all the conventional approaches and feeling failed by mainstream medicine, I went back to school to study holistic nutrition to finally get to the root cause of my health issues.
Through my years of nutrition education & working 1:1 with clients, I've gained the tools to help people figure out what foods are right for their body and utilize targeted lab testing to identify internal triggers. With simple sustainable action steps, I help clients easily maintain optimal health from the inside out.
When I'm not geeking out about nutrition or wellness, I spend my time hiking and traveling with my husband, working up a sweat in a hot yoga class or lifting weights, making jewelry, or cooking up a delicious nutrient-dense meal.
Daina
FUNCTIONAL NUTRITIONIST
I’m a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP) and I believe that food can be one of the most powerful tools we have to optimize our health. I love understanding the nerdy details of how the human body works, and how we can use food, herbs, nutrients and lifestyle factors to really optimize our health. I am always focused on the root of what’s causing those frustrating gut issues and hormonal symptoms, to help you get your health back on track.
When I'm not meeting with clients or nerding out on nutrition research, I'm out for a walk in the woods with my rescue pup and partner Ben, or planning my next meal!
Juliet
FUNCTIONAL NUTRITIONIST
I’m a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP) and I believe that food can be one of the most powerful tools we have to optimize our health. I love understanding the nerdy details of how the human body works, and how we can use food, herbs, nutrients and lifestyle factors to really optimize our health. I am always focused on the root of what’s causing those frustrating gut issues and hormonal symptoms, to help you get your health back on track.
When I'm not meeting with clients or nerding out on nutrition research, I'm out for a walk in the woods with my rescue pup and partner Ben, or planning my next meal!
Bonnie
FUNCTIONAL NUTRITIONIST
FUNCTIONAL NUTRITIONIST
HI! I’m Erica and I am the Client Coordinator at Nutritional Zest. I am excited to be a part of the team, assisting all of you on your wellness journey!
I strive to live a holistic lifestyle and have suffered with chronic health issues made better with lifestyle changes, a clean diet, supplementation, physical and mental health, and dedication!
I spend a lot of my free time hanging out with my 2 children and husband, exploring the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. I also enjoy hiking with friends, foraging, studying herbalism, reading the next great novel, gardening, yoga, and taking care of my growing collection of indoor plants!
ERICA
Client Coordinator
With the years of education I received, plus my personal experiences, I developed the Nutritional Zest Way that has yielded amazing results with the countless individuals I’ve seen.
Our goal is to change your relationship with food, balance your body and help you live up to your full potential by:
• Finding foods that work for
your body.
• Healing the gut, digestion,
metabolism, hormones &
correcting nutrient imbalances
• Moving and exercising
• Managing stress with simple
daily practices
• Implementing a short-term
supplement
protocol to jump
start your healing (if needed)
• Learning how to eat consciously &
make peace with food
• Clinical Lab Testing, for Food
Sensitivity/ Allergy, Parasite,
Hormone, GI Health
The
Nutritional
Zest Way
LET'S TALK!
Let's create the perfect plan for you and get you living the way you were meant to live.
My passion
for holistic nutrition grew from my own personal health journey.
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Education
Nutritional Therapy Association
Nutritional Therapy Institute
BioIndividual Nutrition Institute
Holistic
Peptide
Practitioner
Focus on nutrition science and therapeutic diet application
Peptide therapy
Restorative Wellness Solutions
Functional lab
testing and results interpretation