The Green Door Life Team
Melanie developed a deep passion for health when she saw what switching to macronutrient balanced meals and the AIP diet did for her health and management of her autoimmune disorders.
Her mission isĀ to help clients with chronic illnesses (which are often overlooked in todayā€™s medical system) figure out what will work best for them and help them advocate for themselves where necessary within the healthcare system.
If you are looking for support with nutrition and movement and how it relates to autoimmune disorders, pre-diabetes, GLP-1/GIP agonist support, or help reading labs, Melā€™s your gal.
Melanie is a certified nutrition coach via National Academy of Metabolic Science and is working towards board certification in functional nutrition with NANP (National Association of Nutrition Professionals)Ā via the Nutrition Therapy Institute.
Challenges I have Overcome Through Health Awareness
- Auto-immune and genetic disorders. My body is more complex than your average bear. I used to feel really powerless and sick all the time. It got better for me when I began self-advocating for what I needed, learning to set the right boundaries for my body and with my community, and looking at how my body works and how I could test different approaches. I love helping others advocate for themselves and approach their bodies with curiosity and a ton of love. I am chronically ill, but that doesn't mean I can't lead a beautiful life, its just a piece of it I have to be in balance with.
- I've struggled with all or nothing or falling off the cliff when I've gotten ill in the past. I used to beat myself up and be furious I couldn't do what I wanted to do. I'm so grateful to have learned that listening to my body is vital and that doing a little is better than nothing. Now if I'm in a flare-up, I prioritize lots of rest, instead of hating that down time, I choose to enjoy it and do things I don't normally get to do. I also make sure to get my walks in, and eat yummy nutritious food so that my body can focus on healing. I end up recovering faster and can then get back to my workouts after the flare-ups end.
- I've struggled with complexity of medication and salt in my diet. Some examples of issues they caused were bad interactions, blood pressure drops while working out that would make me pass out, issues with high water retention which made me feel like I was having slower progress than I wanted. Having great coaches patiently help me sort through and dive into those meds and help me re-focus on body recomposition vs the # on a scale was a game changer for me. I'd love to help others who struggle with plateaus that may be more complex than at first glance. I hope we can unravel them together.
