Nutrition Is For Everyone

I recently met with a high school wrestling team to talk about nutrition – how to fuel for their sport, as well as daily meal basics.

I loved it, especially watching the kids’ initial disinterest – our meeting was mandatory for students – turn into curiosity.

I work with teens but not as often as I work with adults, and occasions like this serve as a great reminder: Nutrition is for everyone.

Not just you reading this. Not just my clients. Everyone around you (and me) — partners, kids, parents, roommates. The healthy habits we develop and choices we make rub off on others. Especially when we create simple, but tasty and nourishing meals.

Vegetables were a tough sell with my older son as a little guy. His palate evolved through high school, but even so, preparing his own meals ranked one step above cleaning his room or paying for his own gas.

Fast forward to present. Wow, have things changed. 

Now 21, he's made a huge shift. Not only does my son cook, he whips up dinners for family and friends, to the tune of perfectly-tender shrimp tacos with mango salsa or steak with chimichurri sauce. He reads cookbooks. He asked for kitchen knives last Christmas. 

All those years of nudging by his dad and me, and tidbits picked from teachers, coaches, and friends, have landed. 

I think about the kids on that wrestling team. My hope is that a few points we discussed hit home for them, or sparked curiosity about new ways they can nourish their bodies, physically and mentally. Who knows? Maybe their healthy choices will rub off on their friends. 

Nutrition isn't just about the food on your plate. It's about nourishment. It connects us with the people we love, often in ways we don't see coming. 

Nutrition truly is for everyone. Every age and stage. Every culture. Health concerns or no.  

If you feel like it’s time to get you and your loved ones more involved in nutrition, the first step is a free 25-minute consult.

No commitment, no pressure - just a real conversation about where you are and whether working together makes sense, excited to talk soon!