Functional performance NUTRITIONPerform from the Inside Out
Build the capacity your body needs to thrive.
For active individuals and high-performers ready to sustain performance without burning out.HSA/FSA eligible
In-person in Savannah, GA · Virtual nationwide
What i doI work with active individuals and high performers to build the metabolic and nervous system capacity their bodies need to sustain performance long term without burning out.
Foundation. Capacity. Performance. In that order.
The Integrated Performance Model (IPM)
Most programs treat nutrition, stress, and movement as separate issues.
But your body doesn't work that way.
The Integrated Performance Model (IPM) is the clinical framework behind every program I offer, integrating three pillars that work together because your body functions as a whole system, not isolated parts.
Functional NutritionNutrition that targets the root causes of your symptoms and supports your performance. Data-driven and personalized, never a one-size-fits-all approach.
Nervous System RegulationPolyvagal-informed strategies that build real physiological capacity, because your body must feel safe before it can perform or absorb what you're doing.
Movement scienceEvidence-based movement and recovery are integrated directly into your protocol, rather than being treated as separate from the rest of your system.
Programs
Every program runs on the Integrated Performance Model: functional nutrition, nervous system regulation, and movement science working together. The track determines where we start. Your biology determines where we go.
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Metabolic
Wellness
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Nervous System &
Brain Health
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Performance
Optimization
Clinical Depth. Personal Experience. Real Results.
I'm Meli Mastroeni Kirkwood, Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist, Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist, and doctoral candidate in Integrative Health. I've spent 20+ years in performance and wellness, and I built this practice around one truth:
You can't optimize a system that's still in survival mode.My own path through functional medicine, overcoming panic attacks after relocating from South America, rebuilding my own performance from the inside out, is what shaped how I work. I know what it feels like when your body won't cooperate despite doing everything right. And I know what shifts when you finally have the data to understand why.
Credentials
→ Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)
→ Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist (LDN)
→ Doctoral Candidate, Integrative Health (Doctor of Science)
→ Biology of Trauma Certified · HeartMath Practitioner
→ 20+ Years in Performance & Wellness Education
5 Stars on Google
5.0 on Google · Savannah, GA · Virtual clients nationwide
“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.
“Great knowledge. Friendly. Focuses on the needs of the client. On point plan development. Highly recommend!”
Michael F.
Ready to build from the inside out?
Start with a free 20-minute consultation. We'll look at where you are, what you've tried, and what a data-first approach would look like for your body and your goals.
HSA/FSA eligible · In-person in Savannah, GA · Virtual nationwide