You Know Food Matters. But What Does Eating Well Look Like for You?

You probably already know a lot about eating well. But knowing what you should eat and figuring out how to make it work in your actual life are two very different things.

Maybe your health needs have changed. Your weight has shifted. Your cholesterol or blood sugar is getting your attention. You’re wondering whether you’re getting enough protein, fiber, or the nutrients you need as you get older.

Or maybe you’re simply tired of thinking so much about food and still not feeling confident that you’re getting it right.

That’s where I come in.

Together, we’ll look at what you’re eating now, what you want to change, and what’s getting in the way—then turn the nutrition science into practical, realistic changes that work for your life.

No rigid rules. No one-size-fits-all plan. Just good food, sound nutrition, and a way forward that makes sense for you.

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Is This You?

You care about your health and you know food matters. But lately, figuring out what eating well should actually look like for you feels more complicated than it should.

Maybe…

Your body or health has changed, and the way you’ve always eaten doesn’t seem to be working quite as well anymore—especially as you move through menopause and beyond.
You’re concerned about your weight, cholesterol, blood sugar, bone health, or other health markers and want to know what you can realistically do with food.
You’re overwhelmed by conflicting nutrition advice and tired of trying to figure out what’s actually worth paying attention to.
You know you could be eating better, but knowing what to do and actually doing it are two different things.
You’re tired of thinking about food all the time and want eating well to feel simpler and more intuitive.
You want personalized guidance, not another generic diet, meal plan, or list of rules.

You don’t need someone to tell you to “eat healthier.”

You need someone who can look at the whole picture when it comes to your health, your food, your habits, your kitchen and your life, and help you figure out what will actually make a difference.

That’s what we’ll do together.

Where Nutrition Meets the Kitchen

Knowing you need more protein, fiber, vegetables or whole grains is one thing.

Knowing how to turn those recommendations into food you actually want to eat is another.

That’s where my culinary background changes the conversation.

I’m both a clinical nutritionist and a professionally trained chef, so our work doesn’t stop with what you should be eating. We can look at what’s actually happening in your kitchen – what you buy, what you cook, what you keep on hand, what you enjoy eating, and what you’re realistically willing to make.

Because nutrition advice is only useful if you can actually use it.

My goal is to help you close the gap between knowing what to eat and knowing how to feed yourself well.

Good nutrition doesn’t happen on paper.

Eventually, it has to become dinner.

What We Can Work on Together

Personalized support for the food, health, and everyday challenges that matter most to you.

Eat for Your Health

Use food strategically to support your health through menopause and beyond—from heart and metabolic health to bone health, strength, energy and healthy aging.

Find Your Balance

Build meals that give you the protein, fiber, plants, healthy fats and other nutrients you need—without tracking every bite or obsessing over numbers.

Make Peace With Your Body

If weight is a concern, we’ll look at it in the context of your health, eating patterns, lifestyle and stage of life, without restrictive diets or quick fixes.

Cook with Confidence

Learn how to turn nutrition recommendations into meals you actually enjoy, with practical cooking skills, substitutions and strategies that work in your kitchen.

Simplify Your Eating

Make grocery shopping, meal decisions and everyday eating easier so feeding yourself well doesn’t require quite so much thought.

Real Life Rules

Restaurants, travel, busy weeks, family preferences, celebrations – we’ll build an approach that works when life doesn’t look like a perfectly planned Tuesday.

How We’ll Work Together

Three months of personalized culinary nutrition support, built around you.

We’ll start by taking a close look at where you are now—your health history, eating patterns, lifestyle, cooking habits, challenges and goals. From there, we’ll decide together what deserves our attention first

For some women, our work will focus more heavily on nutrition. For others, we may spend more time in the kitchen—building cooking skills, expanding your repertoire, or figuring out how to turn what you know about nutrition into food you actually want to eat. Most often, it’s a combination of both.

Over our three months together, we’ll meet regularly to make changes, see what’s working, troubleshoot what isn’t, and adjust as we go.

This isn’t a program where I hand you a plan on day one and expect you to follow it perfectly. Our work evolves as we learn more about you.

Your Coaching Includes:

9 private one-on-one sessions over three months
A comprehensive review of your health, nutrition and current eating patterns
Personalized nutrition recommendations and priorities
Nutrition and culinary sessions tailored to your needs, from nutrition strategy to hands-on cooking
Practical kitchen, pantry and grocery guidance
Recipes, meal ideas, resources and tools selected for you
Support and accountability between sessions
Adjustments along the way as your needs and goals evolve
Complimentary membership in The Well Nourished Women’s Circle for all three months

And then I would change your existing closing sentence to:

My goal is for you to leave with more than nutrition recommendations. I want you to understand how to feed yourself well—and have the skills and confidence to actually do it.

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I can’t recommend Heather enough. I turned to her for help because I was tired of being stressed out about food and what meals to make, on a daily basis. And in what was a relatively short period of time, Heather was able to take my stress away, and replace it with an organized plan that has actually made me feel good about cooking. No more dread at the beginning of each week on what I would feed my family! Her coaching has been absolutely invaluable to me.

- Sara J.

Weight gain and the resulting Type II diabetes prompted my search for a nutritionist at the encouragement of my GP. I’ve been working with Heather for six months, have lost 20 lbs. and have my glucose back in the normal range. Hooray! I started with her program to just get going on the right track…to not only get myself eating the right foods at the right time but understanding why I don’t do that all the time.

- Jacque N.

I could not have been happier with my sessions with Heather. She was so professional and really took into account my entire health history and background. I loved that she approached everything with a wholistic mindset. Every session with her I learned something new on how to approach difficult food situations such as weddings, the holidays, etc. My relationship with food has changed in a positive way and I’m excited to continue my journey of health with all the tools Heather has given me.

- Christan N.

“I want to thank you for your program, I really appreciate the time you spent guiding me through it. The fact that it has structure and yet is flexible was exactly what I needed to start, and you made it super easy to follow! I’ve learned a lot not just about food and meal prep, but I feel like some of the tools can be carried into almost every facet of my hectic life. Life is so much easier with a little planning. Of course, that seems like common sense, but sometimes work, home, and a lack of taking the time for me get in the way. More importantly than the food I was eating, is the realization that I’m a pretty good talker, and that just because I know something doesn’t mean I’m actually doing the right thing. Thank you for providing all the necessary info to succeed with and for making me more aware of my actions and their consequences."

- Debbie C.

“I recently had my yearly physical and all my numbers came back lower, my pre-diabetes is now nonexistent and I take no medications. Switching to a plant-based diet was the way to go – thanks for your help! I walk every day and I am cooking for the first time in my life. (I’m almost 70.) I love cooking now, my motivation is that I feel so much better without preservatives and I plan ahead—eating only whole foods and a plant-based diet. You got me off to the right start – thank you!"

- Joyce M.

“Most of us know what we should be eating and what we shouldn’t. But how to make that happen on a regular basis when up against the time pressures of modern life? It’s enough to make you want to throw in the towel. My last ditch effort was to consult with Heather Carey. Boy was I glad I took that chance. Pleasant surprises are rare, but Heather is one of them. The first surprise came when she patiently allowed me to talk until I finally came to a clear articulation of the food/meal challenges that my family and I face. We deal with food allergies (deadly ones), food preferences, food battles, and time constraints. Like everyone else, we are complicated. It was the best investment in myself and my family that I could have made. From me (and the gang) - thank you Heather. And here’s to many healthy and tasty meals around the family table!”

- Susan P.

“Since starting the program I feel great! Lighter, better complexion, less joint pain - definitely feel better. I ate foods I previously thought I didn't like (such as beets) and found them to be delicious. I also had used ingredients I had not used before, it definitely expanded my food horizons. I’ve had very little food cravings and felt very satisfied throughout. I would definitely recommend this program to a friend. Overall, it was excellent, so happy that I decided to sign up!”

- Sally O.

Heather has been my nutritionist for about a year and have learned so much from her. She is full of ideas and recipes for healthy whole food cooking. I would highly recommend Heather for cooking classes and/or nutritional counseling.

- Christal K.

I've lost twenty pounds without hunger and feel soooo much better. Interested in getting on the right track with food and eating? Heather Carey can help you like she did me.

-Jacque P.

Heather's nutritional coaching has been life-changing for me. Her knowledge, kindness, compassion, and encouragement are invaluable. She brings so much expertise and care to the table and can really relate to many of the struggles others have been through, including myself. Emotional eating challenges, nutritional confusion, cooking overwhelm, and more...she really helps you learn, grow, and treat yourself as kindly as you would a friend along the way. She celebrates your "small wins" and enables you to do the same. Heather also tailors your program to what works best in your life. It's not a one-size-fits-all resource but is instead holistic and flexible. Heather's newsletters and podcasts provide lovely, supportive, and informative content as well. So grateful for making a choice towards the kinder treatment of myself and my body through nutritional coaching with Heather!

-Trina C.

Heather has turned my nutrition around. I had no idea how to get back on the path to better health. Heather was patient, thorough and caring. I have truly enjoyed working with her. I now feel I am pointed in the right direction!

-Cindy D.

Why Work With Me

I bring something a little different to nutrition coaching: I understand both the science of nutrition and the reality of getting dinner on the table.

I’m a clinical nutritionist, professionally trained chef, and Certified Menopause Coaching Specialist. For nearly two decades, I’ve worked with women to help them make sense of nutrition and turn that information into something they can actually use in their everyday lives.

I know that food can have a powerful impact on how we feel and how we age. But I also know that you don’t eat nutrients—you eat meals. And whatever we decide will support your health has to work with your preferences, your kitchen, your schedule, and your life.

My job isn’t to give you more rules to follow. It’s to help you understand what matters for you, give you the tools to put it into practice, and help you become confident enough that eventually, you don’t need me.

MS, Clinical Nutrition — NYU
Chef Certification — Natural Gourmet Institute
Certified Menopause Coaching Specialist — Girls Gone Strong

Ready to Get Started?

Three months of personalized culinary nutrition support designed around you.

Three Months

Personalized Support

Built around your health, food, cooking skills and goals.

Nine Sessions

One-on-One With Me
Nutrition strategy, practical food guidance and hands-on cooking based on what you need.

The Circle

Membership Included
Full access to The Well Nourished Women’s Circle throughout our three months together.

Investment

$3,500
Pay in full or choose 3 monthly payments of $1,200.

Your First Step: Book a Discovery Session

Every private coaching relationship begins with a 45-minute Discovery Session. We’ll talk about what brings you to me, where you’d like support, and whether Private Culinary Nutrition Coaching is the right fit.

45 minutes | $195

If we decide to work together, the $195 is applied in full toward your coaching investment.

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I Have a Question…

Do I need to be in menopause to work with you?

No. I work primarily with women in midlife and beyond, but menopause doesn’t have to be the reason you’re here. We might work on heart health, metabolic health, bone health, weight, energy, eating habits, cooking skills or simply helping you figure out how to feed yourself well at this stage of life.

What is a culinary nutritionist?

A culinary nutritionist brings together the science of nutrition and the practical skills of cooking. I have a master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York University and professional chef training from the Natural Gourmet Institute. That means our work doesn’t stop with what you should eat. We also look at how to turn those recommendations into food you actually want to cook and eat.

Will you give me a meal plan?

Not usually — and that’s intentional. My goal is to help you build the skills and confidence to make food decisions without needing someone else to tell you exactly what to eat every day. You won’t be left wondering what to make. I’ll give you recipes, meal ideas, combinations and practical suggestions based on your health goals, preferences and real life.

I’m not a confident cook. Can you still help me?

Absolutely. You don’t need to love cooking or be particularly good at it. Part of our work can happen right in the kitchen — building skills, cooking together, working through recipes or figuring out how to turn nutrition recommendations into meals you’ll actually make. Your nine private sessions are tailored to you, so some may focus more on nutrition and others more on cooking. Most often, it’s a combination of both.

Is this a weight-loss program?

No. Weight can absolutely be something we work on together, but I don’t use restrictive diets or promise a particular number on the scale. We’ll look at weight in the context of your overall health, eating patterns, lifestyle and stage of life and determine what makes sense for you.

What if I only want help with cooking?

You don’t need to sign up for three months of culinary nutrition coaching if cooking is really what you’re looking for. I also offer private one-on-one cooking sessions for people who want individualized help building skills, expanding their repertoire or simply becoming more confident in the kitchen.

Do you take insurance?

I don’t work directly with insurance providers. You may be able to use HSA or FSA funds for nutrition services depending on your plan, so check with your provider for eligibility and reimbursement requirements.

How do we meet?

I work with clients virtually via Zoom, which allows us to meet wherever you are — including in your kitchen when cooking is part of our work together. Virtual sessions make it easy to stay consistent while still receiving highly personalized support.

How do I get started?

Every private coaching relationship begins with a <strong>45-minute Discovery Session</strong>. We’ll talk about what brings you to me, what’s happening with your health, food and cooking right now, and what you’d most like help with. You’ll also have a chance to ask questions and determine whether Private Culinary Nutrition Coaching is the right fit for you. The Discovery Session is <strong>$195</strong>. If we decide to work together, your Discovery Session fee will be applied in full toward your coaching investment.

Ready to Feed Yourself Well?

You don’t need another set of rules. You need a way of eating that supports your health, works in your life, and gives you the confidence to know what to do next.

If you’re ready for personalized support that brings nutrition and the kitchen together, let’s start with a Discovery Session.

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