About

Hi, I’m Ashley, NTP, and the founder of Nourished As You Are. I’m so glad you’re here!

My love for nutrition started at a very young age, inspired by my mom prioritizing homemade, nourishing food for our family. She taught me to cook, how to intuitively eat, and that food could influence my energy and emotions throughout the day. She sparked curiosity that has stuck with me and led me to earn a minor in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Washington in 2019 and eventually to become a Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner from the Nutritional Therapy Association in 2026. 

But my relationship with health hasn't been perfect. 

After college, I left my passion behind and entered the business world as that seemed like the “right” thing to do. I quickly found myself caught up in the culture of productivity and efficiency, while also struggling with the expectations of being a woman and oldest sibling. I developed major digestive discomfort, chronic fatigue, worsening social anxiety (even around my friends), weight gain, tension throughout my body, and increasing mood swings – just to name a few.

I realized I did not truly know how to take care of myself nor what my needs were. Sound familiar?

I relied on several cups of coffee or something sweet to get through my afternoons, struggled to fall asleep even though I was exhausted, and found myself without the desire to cook, move my body, truly decompress, or spend time doing things I loved. 

More than anything, I felt disconnected from myself. And I don't think I was alone.

In a culture that prioritizes doing it all and doing it well, taking care of ourselves often gets pushed to the bottom of the to-do list. At the same time, we are surrounded by fad diets and conflicting wellness information that can leave us feeling confused and frustrated with our bodies.

I decided to return to the thing I'd been passionate about all along: nutrition and helping people feel better in their bodies.

I don't believe in quick fixes or perfection. I believe meaningful health changes can come from small, sustainable shifts that add up over time. I approach work with busy professionals,  overwhelmed parents, or anyone struggling to feel connected to themselves without judgement and from a bio-individual lens. Learn to build balanced meals, nourish your body and soul, support your digestion, understand your individual needs, and create habits that fit into your life and make a significant difference—not just in how you feel today, but also your long-term health.

That's the heart of Nourished As You Are. You don't need to become someone else to be healthy. You can learn to nourish yourself, just as you are.