The Mindful Nutritionist Shares Her Story Of Overweight to Underweight w/ Jackie Kirschen

Today's episode is full of amazing information from The Mindful Nutritionist, Jackie Kirschen. She shares her story of being overweight at a very young age to going to the extreme of being underweight and developing an eating disorder. Below you will find her bio and I know you are going to love this episode!Jackie's info can be found at The Mindful Weight Loss Academy - Eat Right 4 Life"I’m Jackie, owner & Registered Dietitian behind Eat Right 4 Life, specializing in weight loss, bariatrics and childhood obesity. I work w/ adults, kids and families who are overwhelmed with how to lose weight and are tired of dieting, so they can finally feel confident in their bodies, enjoy food w/o feeling guilty and finally lose weight and keep it off for good!As your Registered Dietitian and nutrition coach, I’m here to provide you with all the tools & guidance you need to finally transform your mind & body so you can achieve the results you’ve been longing for all these years! Through personalized nutrition guidance, I make reaching your goals easy & set you up for long-term success. Nutrition & weight loss can seem overwhelming and confusing. I will work with you & empower you to become the expert of your own health!My dedication to nutrition & wellness was inspired by my own personal struggles. While growing up, I was always active playing a team sport. However, I was never properly taught how to fuel my body with nutritious foods that could help improve my athletic and academic performance. By the end of my freshman year at Emory University, I weighed my heaviest with a BMI considered morbidly obese on my 5-foot small frame. I never considered the connection my food choices had on my quality of life and health.After being diagnosed as pre-diabetic in college, the fear of disease, the long term consequences of being overweight, and determination for good health sparked my long weight loss journey. I reevaluated the way in which I nourished my body, both physically and mentally, and began to change my unhealthy eating habits into a healthy lifestyle. After one year of making small healthy changes, I lost 65 pounds & have kept the weight off ever since! My quest to finding a healthy lifestyle did not end the day I reached my goal weight—it catalyzed my passion in the field of nutritional science and encouraged me to become a Registered Dietitian. After seeking answers to my ailments, I became fascinated with the remarkable healing properties of food and nutrition and knew that I wanted to help people in a similar way. I discovered my love of nutrition & have never looked back!My personal wellness journey inspired me to help others find their own “aha” moments just as I did many years ago. I absolutely love what I do & promise to continue spreading my knowledge and passion for nutrition, health, and wellness. Nothing brings me more joy than seeing my clients reach their specific health goals through the work we do together. I feel incredibly fortunate to practice what I love every single day & hope I get to work with you!"Support the showThanks so much for listening! Get all the info here: LinkTreeInstagram & Facebook: @spandexandwineWeb Site: www.spandexandwine.com