A Journey from REACTIVE to PROACTIVE
The Things That Got Me Here
Hi, I'm Monica. I discovered my complete nerdiness for nutrition during my 15 years in healthcare. I never thought my passion for nutrition could be more than giving solicited and often unsolicited advice to friends and family.
However, as life would have it, with change perspective begins to shift. I'm sure you've had your share of these life changing moments. I started to dread the punch of the time clock (except clocking out) and became increasingly unhappy with my work life scenario.
Self Experimentation Lead To Motivation
I tried EVERYTHING! I struggled with weight fluctuations, fatigue and mental fog and just like you I couldn't pin point what it was. I knew how to loose weight but keeping it off and feeling good is where I got lost in the weeds. I was tired of the yo-yo weight loss, mental and physical fatigue and tired of trying ALL the new "health" trends hoping this time would be the last.
Are you guilty of calorie counting, weighing portions, carb tracking, etc.? If so, your in good company here. That vicious cycle was taking it's toll physically and mentally so I started digging deeper into nutrition. I discovered lots of what I was doing and had done were wrong and negatively impacting my health.
I became my own genuine pig for the last time and started making strategic changes to my diet and lifestyle habits based on what I'd learned.
The health concerns I had with fluctuations in weight, brain fog and lack of energy improved drastically. Then to my surprise a life long skin condition and occasional digestives issues started to improve as well. In case you've been thinking those things are just part of life, THEY'RE NOT!
That's when I knew without a doubt that I discovered the missing puzzle piece...supporting your body with REAL nutrition!
Life Inspired Change
With the birth of my kids came an increasing desire to leave the hospital. Kids change everything. Then a year after my last kid was born the pandemic hit, the healthcare world was turned upside down & I was over it.
My aha moment arrived and I was determined to find my way out! It wasn't just about being free from corporate healthcare, this was my chance to change the path, be in control of my own time and follow my passion.
Leaning into my passion for nutrition was a no-brainer, I wanted to help people live healthier more fulfilling lives by learning to support their bodies with nutrition.
I found the Nutritional Therapy Association and it aligned perfectly with my personal beliefs and self knowledge of nutrition. I was ALL IN!
December 2021 and four months shy of my oldest kid starting Kindergarten, I was an official Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and leaving my full time hospital job.