CHRISTINE
“MY OVULATION RETURNED, MY BLOATING IS ALMOST NONEXISTENT”
I first reached out to Krista because I was suffering from digestive issues, PCOS, a lack of ovulation, and wanting to better my overall health. I had seen her posts on Instagram that were straightforward and actionable - exactly what I was looking for. After working with Krista the last few months, I can confidently say what a transformative experience it has been. My ovulation has returned after 10 months, my bloating is almost nonexistent, and I've developed healthy routines around food and exercise that previously seemed daunting. I also appreciated the testing Krista did to give me personalized recommendations and better understand my own health. I can't say enough wonderful things about this experience. Run, don't walk, if you're considering working with Krista!
SANA
“MY PERIODS WENT BACK TO NORMAL WITHIN 2 CYCLES!!!”
Working with Krista has been an enlightening experience when it comes to food! She has helped educate me about my food choices as opposed to just telling me what to do. I had irregular periods and was struggling with low energy levels when I came across Krista and felt called to work with her. After working with Krista, my periods went back to normal within 2 cycles!!! My last 4 cycles have been normal all thanks to the information and guidance that Krista gave me. We used to DUTCH hormone test to first figure out what I needed help with and then she made recommendations according to what I needed. If you want to work with a dietitian who will support you and will use a personalized approach to help empower you to meet your own needs, Krista is the one!!
EMILY
“I FEEL GREAT!”
I chose to work with Krista because I already learned so much from her course, and wanted to get measurable results with my hormone levels to put what I learned from Krista to the test. I have many of her Instagram posts of food ideas to eat in different phases taped inside my pantry, and her recommendations have truly increased the crucial diversity in my diet to get the nutrients I need. I feel great!
KRISTY
“I’VE HAD 10 CONSISTENT CYCLES, WHICH HASN’T HAPPENED IN 2 YEARS!”
I came to Krista motivated to reclaim hormonal balance after experiencing a miscarriage. As a fellow dietitian, I thought I was doing “all the right things”, but through working together, Krista helped me realize just how impactful stress is on my hormones. Krista has given me the knowledge, resources and tools to identify and manage stress while optimizing my hormones. Since working with Krista, I’ve had 10 consistent cycles, which hasn’t happened in two years! She’s been a true game changer in supporting my health and hormone healing journey.
ALICIA
“I FELT BRAVE ENOUGH TO TRY ALL THE FOODS I HAD CUT OUT AND NOTHING HURT!!!”
I am ecstatic that I got to meet Krista and enlist her help with my digestion issues. I have had so many GI issues I had cut out most foods and was still in terrible pain almost daily. Krista listened to my concerns and questions and knew exactly how to help me. We drew labs sent samples and that’s when the magic happened. I went on a 60 day regimen and after about 30-40ish days I felt brave enough to go try all the foods I had cut out and nothing hurt!!! I was beyond thrilled! Krista is so kind and patient really listening to me and explaining every little detail of the labwork this could not have been a better experience and I forever grateful to have had the opportunity to work with you! Forever indebted to you!
HEATHER
“MY PERIODS ARE SHORTER, LIGHTER, AND MY CRAMPS HAVE BEEN SO MUCH LESS SEVERE.”
Krista’s incredible knowledge and expertise helped me finally get to the root cause of the underlying issues that were causing me to feel so out of balance. My OB just wanted to put me on birth control and Prozac, but I knew that was not the answer. The DUTCH test, eating plan, movement plan, plus the recommendations Krista made for supplements to take have made a huge difference in my PMS symptoms and anxiety. My periods are shorter, lighter, and my cramps have also been so much less severe. I can’t believe it. I’m so grateful to have found her program. She has been so helpful and is such a genuine and kind person. I highly recommend working with Krista.
Alexa
Krista came into my life at a really terrible time. I had come off the pill and was experiencing terrible symptoms that left me questioning if I needed to be institutionalized (yes - that bad). I felt scared and hopeless. My doctors were nice, but said it was "normal." I DIDN'T FEEL NORMAL! I came across Krista's Instagram and was convinced she was the only one who would be able to help me. Fast forward to now, my symptoms have subsided substantially and I have a better understanding and appreciation of my menstrual cycle, good eating habits, and exercise that coincide with the phases. Krista is kind, extremely knowledgable, and approaches your issues with compassion and data. She's the best!
MEGAN
“I HAVE DEFINITELY NOTICED POSITIVE CHANGES IN MY ENERGY LEVELS AND PMS SYMPTOMS!”
Working with Krista was great! She was very thorough and really took the time to understand all of my struggles and concerns. She provided incredibly helpful resources and gave me actionable steps after every session. I have definitely noticed positive changes in my energy levels and PMS symptoms after working with Krista and implementing her suggestions. I’d recommend her to any woman who’s looking to better understand her hormones and what she can do to balance them. Thanks for all of your help, Krista! :)
KIMBERLY
My experience with Krista was insightful and helpful. She is extremely kind, compassionate, and knowledgeable about hormone nutrition.
Megan
“Amazing experience! I’ve learned a lot about my body during our journey together. You’ve been a big help in guiding me to healing. I still have a long way to go, but I am so thankful we’ve crossed paths.”
Mary
“KRISTA HELPED ME TUNE INTO MY BODY’S NATURAL CUES AND BE AT PEACE WITH EATING MORE THAN I WAS ORIGINALLY CONSUMING.”
What health concern were you looking to address or heal when seeking out Composed Nutrition?
I felt I was putting in all of the hours working out, cutting all 'bad' foods out of my diet, and still not seeing any results. I also have historically had an unhealthy relationship with food that would bring me to restricting for days at a time and then eventually binge eating and regretting it. I was looking for a healthy relationship with food.
What was the deciding factor in choosing to work with Krista?
A friend had referred me to Krista. In just a few minutes of browsing her website, it was evident that Krista believes every 'body' is different. She makes it clear that her goal is to tailor the approach to each specific person she works with, versus a general guideline of workouts to do and portions to eat each day (I have now learned these general approaches can lead to depleting your body of nutrients that it needs). I include carbs and healthy fats in almost every meal now!
How did working with Krista help to achieve your health goals?
Krista taught me that the 'over exercise' and the 'under eating' method actually puts our bodies into a stressful state which can actually make a person gain weight. She helped me to tune into my body’s natural cues and to be at peace with eating more than the ~1300 calories a day I was originally consuming. Additionally, through 'menstrual cycle syncing', I became aware of when my body was naturally undergoing stress and learned to cut back on the intense workouts those days. Lastly, I did the hormone testing and found out I had very low progesterone, which one of the side effects of this can be weight gain. She helped me to restore my adrenal health by taking natural vitamins and supplements. I am now extremely aware of when my body is in natural states of stress and how to cope with it in these situations.
How would you describe your health now?
Before I was 'afraid' to eat more than a certain amount of food each day. I spent most days feeling so lethargic and then binge eating on weekends. It was a never ending cycle. Now, I eat when I'm hungry. Krista taught me that it is okay to take rest days when we are tired and it is also okay to allow yourself to eat foods that we sometimes put in a "can't have" list and then end up overeating said foods later. I've been eating more than I have in years and I've noticed more change physically than all of the times I was restricting like crazy. She has helped me become so self aware. I sync my exercise routine to my menstrual cycle, I fuel my body with the proper foods, and I can usually sense when a piece of my new healthy lifestyle is missing and how to fulfill it.
Any words of wisdom you've learned that you'd like to share with someone with a similar health concern?
Anything in excess is not good for us. Over-exercising and eating as little as possible are not going to give you permanent results. Our bodies are very smart and we need to listen to it's cues - they usually will lead us into the right direction which is our happiest, healthiest selves!
Composed Nutrition Client
“I feel so much more connected to my cycle”
I started working with Krista to address hormonal imbalance, digestive troubles, inability to gain weight and maintain a healthy weight, as well as a lot of confusion about nutritional needs, specifically for women and athleticism. I met with her via a video platform every other week for seven appointments, during which time my period became healthy, I learned how to eat for blood sugar balance, I learned how to eat to support fitness, I gained a healthy amount of weight which I've maintained, and I began to feel much stronger and focused overall. She was immensely helpful and knowledgeable and supportive, as well as demonstrated a lot of flexibility and openness in meeting my dietary needs and choices (I'm gluten and lactose sensitive. When we started, I was eating meat, but I became vegan in the second half of the time we worked together, and now eat eggs and fish occasionally).
A personal highlight of her skill set for me was how current her knowledge of eating for healthy hormones is, and how important hormonal balance is for overall wellness. I feel so much more connected to my cycle, not only hormonally and energetically, but mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually as well, which feels very empowering.
She has a keen interest in both the scientific and intuitive aspects of nutrition, and showed genuine inspiration and compassion for the work she does throughout. I definitely recommend her for assisting with all of the above.
So grateful. Thank you :)
Lucy
“I was diagnosed with endometriosis - since making the small shifts in my diet my periods have become so much lighter!”
What health concern were you looking to address or heal when seeking out Composed Nutrition?
I was diagnosed with endometriosis in July 2018 and wanted to work with a dietitian to refine my diet to help balance my hormones better.
What was the deciding factor in choosing to work with Krista?
I really loved Krista's holistic approach to nutrition, which is exactly what I was going for! I have previously seen other dietitians and Krista is the first one that had incorporated Functional Medicine philosophies into her practice!
How did working with Krista help to achieve your health goals?
Krista helped me tweak what I was already doing to help make sure I was on the right track for my body. She was very easy to work with and her suggestions were very easy to implement into my lifestyle.
How would you describe your health now?
Since making the small shifts in my diet, my periods have become so much lighter! I feel and see a difference and am so grateful! I have continued to incorporate her suggestions and look forward to further healing my body.
Any words of wisdom you've learned that you'd like to share with someone with a similar health concern?
Never stop searching for the perfect team of people to help you go on your health journey and always listen to your body first.
EriN
“My digestion is worlds better. I look and feel ten times better.”
What health concern were you looking to address or heal when seeking out Composed Nutrition?
I was initially looking for help with SIBO and my digestion in general.
What was the deciding factor in choosing to work with Krista?
I think I read every word on Krista's website before booking with her. And it all just really resonated with me. I especially love how she connects the physical and mental aspects of your health. In my experience, that is crucial!
How did working with Krista help to achieve your health goals?
Through my time with Krista I was able to FINALLY de-bloat after a year of painful bloating. She was the first person to solve this problem for me. She's done more than just de-bloat me, but that was absolutely huge.
How would you describe your health now?
My digestion is worlds better. I look and feel ten times better. I have some more work to do on my hormones but one thing at a time!
Any words of wisdom you've learned that you'd like to share with someone with a similar health concern?
Don't give up. You don't have to live in pain and frustration. If you stick with it you'll find someone who can really help. For me, that was Krista. I can never thank Krista enough for what she's done for my digestion. I had been working to find answers for years to no avail. Krista not only found a treatment that worked for me, but she also helped me manage my anxiety about the process. She helped me realize you can't do it all at once and by breaking up my treatment into manageable chunks, I was able to stick with it and get results.
LilY
“my gut health has improved and I have been able to relieve some of my anxieties about food”
What health concern were you looking to address or heal when seeking out Composed Nutrition?
Anxiety, IBS, weight gain
What was the deciding factor in choosing to work with Krista?
She worked with my dad, who really enjoyed working with her and recommended her to me.
How did working with Krista help to achieve your health goals?
Yes - my gut health has improved and I have been able to relieve some of my anxieties about food.
How would you describe your health now?
Better - I still have some way to go.
Any words of wisdom you've learned that you'd like to share with someone with a similar health concern?
Krista helped me approach my nutrition with compassion and gentleness. She never pushed me to do anything or made me feel bad about any of my choices. She did a great job of listening to my concerns and providing me with resources and guidance to help me meet my goals.
Composed Nutrition Client
“she helped me adopt a healthier relationship with food and myself”
Krista offered a great amount of knowledge into intuitive eating and adopting a balanced diet. Prior to working with Krista I found myself snacking on whatever was in front of me to get me through the day but now I have more balanced snacks that keep me fuller longer. I would highly recommend Krista as she helped me reset my eating patterns and adopt a healthier relationship with food and myself.
