I specialize in:
Sports and performance nutrition for athletes and active individuals
GI health, hormone health, and root cause approaches to chronic health concerns
Body composition, weight management, and muscle building
Personal training and fitness coaching
Healing your relationship with food and body image
HAES aligned, intuitive eating, and trauma informed care
Hi, I'm Kelli, a functional nutritionist and personal trainer based in Los Angeles and working with clients across the US since 2017. I have a rich history that led me to this career I am truly passionate about. I grew up very active in sports, thriving in volleyball, mid-distance track, high jump, and triple jump, and I danced all through high school and college. I went on to pursue a career as a singer-songwriter and actress while racing half marathons and continuing to play competitive volleyball. Having lived so much of my life in various performance spaces, I developed a complicated relationship with my body early on, and silently struggled with disordered eating, body dysmorphia, and severe stress around food and exercise for years.
That experience brought me back to school to study nutrition science, where I expanded my education into clinical and functional nutrition, strength and conditioning, eating disorders, and behavior change. I spent years learning and rebuilding my own relationship with food, health, and my body from a place of self-care rather than shame. I've come to realize that my own healing required many different approaches and angles, and now I specialize in helping others connect the dots and finally feel like they have a handle on their own wellness.
Education:
Master of Science, Human Nutrition & Functional Medicine - University of Western States
Certifications:
Certified Nutrition Specialist® - credentialed by the American Nutrition Association®
Certified Personal Trainer - National Academy of Sports Medicine
Certified Kettlebell Coach - RKC 1, KBCU1
Mentorships:
The Clinician's Incubator - Supervised Practice Experience, 1,000 hours
What's a CNS?
A certified nutrition specialist, or CNS, is an advanced clinical nutritionist specializing in personalized, evidence-based nutrition. A CNS has a Master's level degree in nutrition, has passed a rigorous board exam, completed 1,000 hours of supervised clinical experience, and has approval from the Board of Certified Nutrition Specialists and The American Nutrition Association. A CNS is among the highest of credentialed nutrition professionals.
Learn more about the CNS here. Learn more about the ANA here