East Bay Holistic Nutrition

My story starts when I was in 2nd grade and the anxiety first began. At age 8, I was diagnosed with appendicitis- here enters gut issues.

Fast forward to my early 20’s the anxiety crept back in, but this time full force. Not only was my heart racing and thoughts scattered but it came along with major GI issues. I did what anyone else would do and booked an appointment with my primary care doctor to seek answers. Sadly, the medication that I was recommended just added to my symptoms. After some time, I was losing sleep, sometimes going a few days without rest which only added to my mental distress. I went to family and friends to see if they had any advice, and a few other doctors. After exhausting all those options, I was just prepared to live the rest of my life like this.

One day my wife was listening to a podcast (Heal Thy Self with Dr. G) it mentioned ways we could improve our nutrition and utilize nature to help heal ourselves. This eventually led me to seek out a naturopathic doctor. Her approach to medicine was unlike anything I had experienced before. Within just a few months, I was feeling amazing. Not only did she encourage me to change my diet, start taking supplements I actually needed, but daily habit changes that altered my gut and state of mind. Who knew that with just a few tweaks, and consistent lifestyle changes I could feel in control again? No more trust issues with my gut, mental health majorly improved, lost inflammation in my body and even shed a few pounds!

This made me think ‘Why don’t more people know about this?? How can I share this with others?’ I decided to enroll myself in a school of holistic nutrition. I wanted to be able to know for myself and my family, but in a way that encompassed both the body and mind. So that’s why I’m here today, to teach you the things I wish I knew and had access to in the beginning. You too can overcome many of the health issues you face, using food as medicine and the greatest healing power of all – YOURSELF!