Hi! I’m Carly… A certified Functional Nutrition Counselor from New Jersey. Throughout my work with the Functional Nutrition Alliance, I have studied how peoples’ history and habits contribute to how they feel on a daily basis. I am passionate about teaching you how to live your healthiest life and understand that there is more to you than your symptoms. Finding the root causes of those symptoms and looking at your entire lifestyle and history is extremely important. Together, we will work to make connections and understand what’s going on inside your body.
I will be your guide as we clear the “muddy waters” and create a healthier, happier, and more sustainable day to day life for you.
My Story
I have always been interested and dedicated to helping others. As a Special Education teacher, my focus is on always making sure my students are being taught in unique (and often unconventional) ways, which lead to successful learning. In addition to teaching, food and cooking have been my passions. My mother taught me to cook at about the same time that I learned to stand up. I would love pulling a chair to the kitchen counter to help her stir or mix while trying out the latest recipe. Now as an adult, those early skills have matured with me to ensure I cook healthy meals on a regular basis.
I have been able to use the knowledge gained from my studies to help myself and loved ones lessen physical pain and discomfort in their lives. I have had terrible allergies, nasal issues, migraines and various stomach issues for as long as I can remember. As expected, the solution from doctors was always medication, medication, medication. Those medications always caused more problems for me than solutions. For example, my stomach would react negatively to them, and other side effects would arise that were not previously present. I craved for a more natural answer to my symptoms.
As I turned to functional nutrition, I learned about the connections between the body systems, and how much gut health can affect everything. This knowledge has allowed me to make some simple lifestyle changes that caused me to feel more alert, healthy, and less bloated in a way that is sustainable for the long run. My goal is to help you do the same.
MY CERTIFICATION
