About
I’m Elle, a food, fitness and fashion-obsessed R.D.-in-training with a love for wholesome foods and sweaty workouts.
My passion for nutrition and fitness developed as a result of a 15-year struggle with body image issues. A fear of becoming overweight manifested over the years and consequently lead to years of disordered eating and unhealthy exercise habits.
Five years ago, I developed an interest in learning the science behind nutrition and fitness that lead me to make a few changes in my own life. I ditched the diet foods, stopped counting calories, incorporated more whole, healthful foods into my diet, worked out smarter and listened to my body. I felt better, looked healthier and was comfortable being me for the first time in my life. Ultimately, those few small changes made all the difference.
The changes I’ve made have impacted my life so profoundly that I’ve opted for a career swap! I’m currently pursing the Master’s of Public Health Nutrition at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a comprehensive program that will prepare me for a career in both clinical and public health nutrition. Additionally, I’m doing some part-time studying to become a certified Personal Trainer as I strongly believe nutrition and fitness play equally important roles in one’s health.
Outside of the classroom & clinical internships, I integrate my Communications background with my passion for cooking, nutrition, running, yoga, fashion, travel, and photography through blogging!
Disclaimer: nutritionella.com is intended to assist readers in personal wellness efforts and provides nutrition and fitness information intended for educational purposes only. This information is general in nature and not specific to individual readers. Please consult your physician before beginning any exercise or wellness program.
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I. love. your blog! I cam across it during Tuesday’s FitBlog chat, and I love it! I’ve been looking for more blogs that really speak “balance”!
I am loving your blog! Glad to find someone from the Triangle – I’m from Raleigh! Can’t wait to read more.
I just found your blog through Twitter!
Can’t wait to read more! If I could do it all over again, I would become an RD so I can’t wait to live vicariously through your experiences.
It’s never too late, you know!
I just came across your blog and I love it! I’m looking forward to reading it more!
I stumbled upon your website on the Fit Fluential Inc. page on Facebook and love what you, your blog, and your outlook on fitness and health are about. I look forward to following you.
Have a great rest of the week!
You are so sweet! I’m looking forward to working with FitFluential as one of their Ambassadors. Glad you found me through there – thanks for reading!
I like your site. I actually came here from a link that said you had a video on how to get the seeds out of a pomegranate but the link didn’t work. Have you taken down the video? I like your recipe section and want to try some of your recipes. Best wishes on getting your degree as a RD and finding a job you love in the field you’ve chosen!
Hi Donna! I don’t have a video but I do have a post with lots of photos – which will probably be more than helpful.
http://nutritionella.com/2010/12/10/favorite-things/pomegranates-no-more-painstaking-plucking/ Please let me know what recipes you try and how you like them – I’m always looking for ways to improve! Thanks so much for the kind wishes – it’s much appreciated, especially during final exam week!
I love following your site. Its so refreshing to see how “normal” you eat. Its very inspiring for people that are trying to make small changes rather than overhauling their entire eating habits. I am curious whether you have ever written a post on your past with disordered eating and body image issues? Looking foward to reading more! xo
Thanks, Danielle! I haven’t yet written a post about my struggles with eating and body image issues but it’s definitely something I will work on!
Hi Elle! I found your blog through Anne! Congrats on the engagement! I just got engaged in October so I’m going through the same thing you ladies are with planning, etc. Love the blog and love reading about your journey to become an RD…which is becoming a strong interest of mine in the past few years. Any advice for anyone who is interested in changing careers and going back to school in her late 20′s?
Just go for it! It’ll all be worth it in the end.
thanks Elle! We are getting married this year so as soon as I get through that (and the honeymoon), I might start my journey…I am researching programs in the area now and looking into pre-requisites….it’s nerve wrecking to start all over…it’s so nice to be able to read yours and Anne’s blogs to see what you are going through, and how much fun you seem to be having in the meantime!
LOVE LOVE LOVE what you are all about! I was very excited when I found your workouts on Pinterest, and then your website, wow is so exciting! I can’t wait to read more!