a new mom, wife and registered dietitian balancing a full-time career and motherhood while striving to stay healthy & happy.
I'm on a mission to help like-minded women find
health and happiness in motherhood!
Mom life truly is the best life, but it’s also no joke! With my first baby,
I went from career-driven, world traveler, health & wellness social
butterfly to a housebound, sleep-deprived, poop covered, "too tired" for anything new mom. On top of that, my body felt totally different
and I was utterly confused on what I was doing - was my baby drinking
enough milk, when do I start pumping, how do I lose the baby weight,
what workouts will heal my diastasis recti - you get the point, I was in
total MOM SHOCK.
Even as an registered dietitian, I struggled in the first year knowing when, what and how to properly breastfeed, introduce solids to my little girl, or transition to a healthy toddler diet - and taking care of myself...HA, who has time for that with a new baby?!
It wasn’t long until my poor nutrition choices and frenetic new life took a toll on my health. I felt chronically weak, tired, and was constantly getting sick. During this special, fleeting time with my quickly growing baby, I felt utterly exhausted and knew I needed to make my health and nutrition a priority.
Marissa holds a bachelor of science in Dietetics from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, completed her dietetic internship in Phoenix, AZ, and holds a Masters of Science in Nutrition from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
Researching anything and everything I could about nutrition and wellness for my baby and myself. I quickly realized that it didn’t need to be complicated, it didn’t need to be perfect,
Motherhood is truly the best gift out there, and I believe by making health & wellness a priority, we can achieve the energy and vibrancy to be the #momboss that lives within us! This is exactly what I aspire to provide through this website and community - simple tools, healthy tips and meaningful connections that nourish and inspire the journey of motherhood.
Gain some accountability, meet awesome like-minded women, and take your health to the next level! Coaching groups are my favorite way to connect and work with women; it’s like having me as your personal dietitian each and every day.
I’ve compiled the latest science-based evidence and advice around and packaged it up for you. Stop wasting precious time searching the web for confusing, misconstrued evidence and get everything you need in one, trusted spot so you can simply educate yourself with the right information at your own pace.
I get real and share my personal story, transformation and lessons learned along my own journey of motherhood.
I’ve simplified everything I know about nutrition for mom and baby into simple steps that you can easily implement into your life, starting now!
Gain some accountability, meet awesome like-minded women, and take your health to the next level! Coaching groups are my favorite way to connect and work with women; it’s like having me as your personal dietitian each and every day.
My Promise To You: I strive to provide the best possible advice and information possible. That said, any content on this site should not be considered medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. My thoughts and opinions are my own, and not related to my employer, General Mills, Inc in anyway. See more in my Disclaimer.
Gain some accountability, meet awesome like-minded women, and take your health to the next level! Coaching groups are my favorite way to connect and work with women; it’s like having me as your personal nutritionist each and every day.
My Promise To You: I strive to provide the best possible advice and information possible. That said, any content on this site should not be considered medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. My thoughts and opinions are my own, and not related to my employer, General Mills, Inc in anyway. See more in my Disclaimer.
I’ve compiled the latest science-based evidence and advice around and packaged it up for you. Stop wasting precious time searching the web for confusing, misconstrued evidence and get everything you need in one, trusted spot so you can simply educate yourself with the right information at your own pace.
I get real and share my personal story, transformation and lessons learned along my own journey of motherhood.
I’ve simplified everything I know about nutrition for mom and baby into simple steps that you can easily implement into your life, starting now!