Nutrition Attuned means becoming more aware of what your body needs to better nourish yourself.
I believe your body is resilient and has all the wisdom it needs - you just need help tapping into it!
My functional nutrition practice evolved when I started to learn more about trauma and reflected on my relationship to stress.
As a 1st generation, Chinese Cambodian Asian American born of parents who are refugees, I had high self-expectations and a difficult time identifying uncomfortable emotions. For over 3 decades of my life, I was so out of touch with my body and how the daily presence of stress and anxiety affected me. That was just my "normal" and there were times I would become so energetically depleted.
I soon realized that the majority of my clients were also unaware of how their chronic emotional stress was impacting their physical health. This critically matters because trauma and chronic stress drive more inflammation in the body, which directly impacts digestive function, worsens mood, depletes energy and more! This can lead to a vicious cycle of depleted nutritional stores and imbalances in the body that contributes to more stress and less resilience. I've learned how to get out of this downward spiral, and I can help you do the same!
Food has always been a way I connect with my heritage and with people.
Clients have said that sessions can feel like “food therapy” because there can be a lot to unpack about food. Once we are able to understand what is going on below the surface, mentally and physically, we can create a path forward to help you thrive. My approach blends my knowledge in four critical areas: