It was only in more recent years that I discovered my desire to share this knowledge and passion with others: friends, family, co-workers, really anyone who would listen. I actually felt confused when other people did not have the same excitement about the fact that an egg has all 20 amino acids (a complete protein!). When I realized that not everyone wants to hear about nutrition at all hours of the day, I knew I had to find another outlet. My next natural step: a nutrition training program. I started my first nutrition training course in 2018, and I loved every morsel of information I was learning. It was a huge milestone in my nutrition journey, and I still look back through my notes to keep all of the information fresh in my mind. I even started working with a mindfulness specialist to support my stress and anxiety, which was also triggering my flare-ups. After feeling the positive effects of prioritizing my own gut health, I was inspired and motivated to take the next step in expanding my nutrition knowledge. The experts teaching each module were such inspirations, and I was filled with excitement whenever I got to a new section. Naturally, I was itching to get to learning about gut health with Vincent Pedre, M.D. I am not exaggerating when I say this section was everything I could have wanted and more—I thought I already knew a lot about gut health, but Pedre opened my eyes to so much more valuable information. Beyond gut health, I found myself developing an interest in aspects of health I’d never focused on from a nutrition perspective: brain health with Mark Hyman, M.D.; hormone health with Amy Shah, M.D.; autoimmune disease with Will Cole, D.C., IFMCP; and heart health with Joel Kahn, M.D. Kahn’s module very literally had me on the edge of my seat. I loved one of his sections so much that I even made my parents watch it (success!).
