Hi, I'm Jessica,
...some call me Dr. Eggplant 🍆because I can help women get knocked up using only food as medicine but be careful what you wish for😘. When I became a mom, I thought my life ended and I felt guilty sharing that. I gave up my needs to meet those of everyone else around me and ruined my health in the process.
I struggled to get out of bed, cried my way through the shower (if I got one), and slaved away in the kitchen to make healthy food that nobody wanted to eat.
If I knew then, what I know now, I would have eaten more and exercised less. I would have put my own oxygen mask on first so that I had the energy to help my family with ease. I wish I would have known who to ask for help when my 15 minutes with my doctor was up and I still had so many questions.
I saw a holistic nutritionist who helped me fill in the gaps that medications and medical advice left me with and I knew that was the kind of work I needed to provide. I became a better person, a better wife, and a better mother. Best of all, I finally felt healthy.
Inspired by my mama, who knows her way around a kitchen, I've always had a passion for food, but I have no time to spare. I spend most of my time making up healthier comfort food recipes that take less time and use less dishes. In my company, Food Foundation, I listen to your needs and customize your plan to make healthy easy for you.
My life is one continuous study of health from a degree in dance from SDSU, a Yoga/Ayurveda certification from The Energy Center in New York, Functional Anatomy certification with Irene Dowd from Juilliard, Functional Nutritional Therapy (FNTP) certification through the Nutritional Therapy Association, and became a Master Restorative Wellness Practitioner (MRWP). I received a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine and a Doctorate of Clinical Nutrition from the University of Western States (UWS).
My passion for food came after a miscarriage opened my eyes to reveal my Standard American Diet aka the SAD diet was killing me softly 😳. I switched to eating nutrient-dense foods and my energy came back immediately. Within a month I lost 8 pounds, had no more headaches, no more acid reflux, and best of all became pregnant with my oldest child.
It was easy when the steps were customized for me and why I’m so passionate about helping you find your perfect plan.
I love to talk real food. My specialty talks are for those of you who want to help change the whole family's diet without anyone noticing or for young athletes that want to perform their best well into their 40s like me. Did I mention I was a professional dancer in New York for 6 years? (Humble brag) Even though I stopped performing when I had children, I went back to perform on Broadway in my 40s and fulfilled my childhood dream. I love to educate youth who want to start eating right now.
I’ve given talks to large corporations, small private groups, and high school sports teams. There are no groups too large or too small to learn about food as medicine.🍲
Your wellness muse,
Dr. Jessica Campbell, DCN, MRWP, FNTP
askme@foodfoundation.com
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