Hi!
I’m Joann and I have my bachelors of science in nutrition and nursing, so I put those two together and Nurstritionist was born! I actually credit my knowledge of nutrition to my parents who raised me to recognize what is healthy and what’s not — even though I didn’t follow their advice until later in life, I always carried it with me.
I remember starting college and I had the meal plan that was required when you lived in the dorms. Every time I went in, the crispy French fries (my weakness) were calling my name and I inadvertently did my own personal version of the movie, SupersizeMe. It didn’t take long until I was unhappy with my weight and I spent the next few years trying to regain my baseline and find my purpose in a new environment.
I give all of the credit to 18 year olds who leave home to pursue higher education — that was not easy for me! I always felt homesick and I lacked career direction. I went into college with my major declared, but I was second guessing it going into my junior year. I called my mom and she told me to “stay the course, get a degree in whatever I was interested in and figure out the rest after.” Honestly, it was the advice I needed considering I was about to throw away two years of college at that point. This was the time I was really interested in eating organic and I was spending all my time reading about healthy eating and the current events of the nutrition world… I probably should’ve spent a little more time focusing on my actual classes, but it all worked out, I graduated with my degree in nutritional sciences, and hey, hindsight is 20/20.
After working in the corporate world for a few years, I realized there was so much more that I wanted to learn regarding how nutrition impacted the human body. I decided to quit my job and I went back to school for nursing. Between my formal education in nutrition and nursing, and being satisfied with where I am now in my life career wise, I have a true grasp on holistic health and wellness.
Although, the path was not linear and it took awhile, I was able to make adjustments to get in better shape than I was in high school. In life, there is no “one-size-fits-all” routine, so this blog is about how I live a healthy life, with the hope of inspiring you to do the same! Stay tuned for more health and wellness info and please reach out to me via email or Instagram @nurstritionist if you have questions or want to chat further!
❤ joann
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