Rooted in Science.
Designed for Energy.
Integrative metabolic wellness for women, athletes, and active humans who want long-term vitality, not quick fixes.
WELLNESS THAT ACTUALLY MAKES SENSE.
I help you rebuild energy, balance hormones, improve metabolism, and recover from stress using functional nutrition, physiology, and movement so your body works with you, not against you.
No overwhelm. No extremes.
Just science, clarity, and support you can trust.
My approach brings wellness back to what truly matters:
Real nutrition that fits your life
Movement that restores your energy
Stress physiology that explains your symptoms
Metabolic support for every stage — pre-, peri-, post-menopause
Tools that help you feel better now and protect your health long-term
THIS IS PREVENTATIVE CARE, GROUNDED IN SCIENCE.
Primary Services
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FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION & METABOLIC WELLNESS
Root-Cause, Preventative Care for Real Life
Preventative, root-cause care to balance hormones, restore energy, improve body composition, and support pre-, peri-, and post-menopause.
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LAB-INFORMED GUIDANCE & TESTING
See what your body is telling you so we can intervene early.
Targeted functional labs to uncover what your body needs and design a personalized path to metabolic recovery and long-term vitality.
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PERFORMANCE & RECOVERY NUTRITION
Science-driven support for athletes & active individuals.
Science-based fuel and recovery strategies for athletes and active individuals who want strength, energy, and longevity without burnout.
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STRESS, FATIGUE & BIOLOGY OF TRAUMA SUPPORT
Where physiology, nervous system regulation, and nutrition intersect.
Nutrition, physiology, and nervous system regulation for individuals navigating chronic stress, dysregulation, anxiety, or survival-mode patterns.
I Specialize In
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When your body is running on empty, we identify what’s draining you and rebuild your metabolic and nervous system capacity.
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Support for shifting hormones, energy, mood, and body composition through personalized nutrition and physiology-based care.
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A science-based, sustainable approach to improving body composition by supporting metabolism, blood sugar, hormones, and recovery.
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When stress becomes constant, your biology shifts. We use nutrition, movement, and regulation tools to restore balance.
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For lingering exhaustion or inflammation, we explore root contributors and build a plan to support resilience and healing.
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Gut issues are often tied to stress, nutrition, and inflammation. We address the full picture to support digestion and comfort.
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For athletes and active individuals who need stronger fueling, better recovery, and protection from stress-driven burnout.
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Using nutritional psychology and nervous system support, we address the physiological contributors to mood and overwhelm.
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From cortisol patterns to nighttime fueling, we uncover what disrupts your rest and help rebuild deep, restorative sleep.
Why Meli?
I blend 20 years of movement education with advanced training in functional nutrition, performance physiology, and stress recovery.
My approach is:
✔ Preventative — supporting you before things escalate
✔ Root-cause — understanding why symptoms happen
✔ Personalized — built around your labs, lifestyle, and physiology
✔ Supportive — no shame, no extremes, no overwhelm
✔ Integrative — nutrition + movement + nervous system + metabolism
You’re not just getting a plan, you’re getting a partner in your health.
My Approach to Health
Functional nutrition bridges the gap and connects the dots your doctor may not have time to explain:
Why fatigue happens
Why hormones shift
Why stress changes your metabolism
Why women’s bodies need different support
Why athletes burn out
Why healing needs more than discipline
Together, we uncover what your body is trying to tell you and create a path back to vitality.
HOLA! I’M MELI
MScN, CNS, LDN, Dip. IOPN, CPT
Functional Nutritionist • Performance Specialist • Integrative Resilience Practitioner
Meli is a Certified Nutrition Specialist, Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, and integrative practitioner who helps women, athletes, and high-performing professionals rebuild resilient energy through functional nutrition, movement strategy, and stress physiology. Her work centers on preventive care—using functional labs, blood chemistry analysis, metabolic markers, and nervous–system–informed tools to identify early patterns of fatigue, hormonal shifts, inflammation, gut imbalance, and performance decline before they become more significant problems.
Currently pursuing her doctorate in Integrative Health, Meli’s research focuses on how metabolism, recovery, and stress biology shape energy capacity in active women. With two decades of experience in fitness and performance coaching, she combines science with lived experience, teaching clients how to fuel their bodies better, regulate stress, improve body composition, and build long-term resilience.
Her approach is rooted in clarity, compassion, and practicality, supporting women through perimenopause and menopause transitions, guiding athletes through performance cycles, and helping anyone living in chronic stress rebuild the capacity to feel well again.
“I had my 90 minute consultation with Meli and she made all my symptoms finally make sense. As someone with a background in fitness, she really understands what I'm going through. I trust her to help me heal my body with knowledge from her own experience as well as her advanced education.”
Kim L.
“Meli is both Professional and personable. We worked together to set up the first steps of my program to improve energy and gut health. Very excited to start this journey with support from Meli.”
Brenda A.
“I'm so glad I met Meli! I didn't know what to expect going in and I came out feeling like she understood me and would be a coach for me as I work thru issues that have plagued me for years. Why didn't my other doctors for 30 years ever take the time to really delve into my discomfort.”
Jane S.
“Meli is an awesome instructor and fitness educator. I have been taking classes with her for over 5 years and highly recommend Bululu Wellness Studios. Her classes are fun and she has an amazing way of pushing you to work harder and give your all. Do yourself, and your health, a favor and sign up for a class. You won't regret it.”
J.C.C.