After realizing a psychology major was not my path, I pivoted into nutrition sciences and dietetics, for selfish reasons really. I wanted to know the secrets to healthy eating so I could avoid the 'freshman 15' everyone warned me about (shallow, I know). Back then, my primary understanding of health was fat or skinny. It took me a few years of education and experience to fully understand the intricacies of the human body and how much MORE there is to being healthy outside of the weight and aesthetics.

About a year into my nutrition major, I noticed myself becoming obsessed with healthy eating. Little did I know, this was the start of my four year long battle with orthorexia and veganism. Because of this, I struggled with anxiety, panic attacks,  insomnia, binge eating, hair loss, poor skin integrity and the loss of my period for over a year. My body was quite literally screaming at me for help and I didn't know how to listen. I should mention, I looked totally fine, some would even say great, on the outside. But on the inside, I was falling apart.  

How I got here & why I'm qualified to help YOU

I refused to believe that the dietitian was the one with the food problem. The irony. 

How It Started

I started seeing doctors to help me sort this out. Each appointment left me more disappointed as they'd look at me, look at my standard lab panel and tell me everything was normal and I should just go back on the pill if I wanted my period back. There was no context. No discussion of my eating habits and how I might have gotten myself into this pickle to begin with. It was then I knew I had to look elsewhere...enter functional medicine.

I joined a four month functional hormone and nutrition program with the goal of regaining my cycle. This was my first introduction into functional lab work and to say I was impressed is an understatement. My time inside this program forced me to ask myself the question "Am I the problem here? Is being vegan, over achieving and striving for thinness over health what's keeping me from healing?". Long story short, it was. 

But the bigger revelation was my experience with the labwork. The creator of the program sent me a video recorded interpretation of my hormone labs and I remember being so impressed with her thoroughness, compassion and validation of my situation. The level of care I received from her made me realize THAT is EXACTLY how I want to make other women feel. That is the work I am born to do and I won't stop until I'm there.   

Fast forward to today, I have a truly healthy relationship to food, robust hormones, a thriving and healthy body and a beautiful and growing family. I have a body I am SO proud of. And I want to help you get there, too.

How It's Going

I started Kassy Ann Nutrition in 2022 after spending a few years in other nutrition jobs. I had also completed my master's in Dietetic Administration and became certified in functional nutrition and lab analysis. My coaching started off as pure weight loss coaching with the goal of helping women love the body they are in NOW while working towards the one they want most. My work has since then expanded as my knowledge and expertise with functional labs grew. I now focus on helping women lose stubborn weight, fix your hormones & gut and reclaim a body you're truly proud of. 

No one will have the same story as me but so many women can relate to the FEELINGS and THEMES of what I went through: frustration, overwhelm, diet confusion, body insecurity and feeling alone in your fight to be better. It doesn't have to be this way! This is the exact reason why I designed a program that is approachable, supportive and customizable to meet the nutrition and lifestyle pieces you need most.

I spent years turning my wheels, trying all the things and learning all the strategies so you don't have to. With my help, you can start looking and feeling better in a fraction of the time it took me and so many others. 

Learned & Still Learning...

I strongly believe in the value of continued education. I believe the best coaches and practitioners are committed to learning new skills and ideas over the course of their career. In practicing what I preach, I make a point to work with mentors and other programs each year in an effort to always stay learning and to continue perfecting my skills in nutrition, mindset, coaching and business.