My Background

Growing up in a family where nutrition was a priority, I developed an early appreciation for health and fitness. With a dad who was a bodybuilder, my first meal was chicken, peas, carrots, and rice—a reflection of the values instilled in me from day one and what my parents told me my idol, Bruce Lee, ate. haha! I spent 13 years immersed in dance, training in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, and hip hop, alongside four years of ice skating and countless hours playing in our home gym. These experiences laid the foundation for my lifelong passion for movement and wellness.

While I am very fortunate to have parents with a lot of knowledge about nutrition, that still came with its own challenges. We often didn’t have treats around the house and when we did, I found it very hard to have any self control. I knew how to be “on or off” with my eating, but not much in between. At 19, I embarked on a weight-loss journey through an extreme "hcg" diet, which sparked my interest in body composition and fitness. By 21, I competed in my first figure show at a bodybuilding competition and spent three years in the sport, culminating in a top-10 finish at a national-level show. While I loved the discipline and challenge of bodybuilding, I sought a more sustainable approach to training and nutrition and discovered CrossFit. Competing and coaching CrossFit for four years eventually led me to Olympic Weightlifting, which I continue to train and compete in today.

During my early CrossFit years, I experimented with countless diets but struggled to find consistency or feel comfortable and confident in my body. It wasn’t until my final semester of graduate school, while studying to become a school counselor, that I hired a coach and learned to track macros. This approach transformed my relationship with food. I realized I could eat all foods in moderation, ditch the "good" vs. "bad" mindset, and fuel both my performance and confidence. It was liberating to find balance and sustainability in my nutrition journey. 

Now, as a nutrition coach, I combine my counseling expertise with my passion for health to help others build lasting habits and embrace a positive mindset. I believe that since we’ll be eating for the rest of our lives, we should find a way to enjoy food while feeling great in our bodies and having energy for all the things we love to do! My mission is to guide clients toward sustainable changes that allow them to thrive physically and mentally (and to also perform well in their sport of choice!)—because nutrition should enhance life, not complicate it.

~Nicole