About Jamie
Stop playing small.
I want you to know what it feels like to step fully into your power.
My journey into nutrition and health didn’t begin in a classroom or clinic — it began in my own life, shaped by a childhood that taught me the weight of feeling powerless. Growing up in a challenging home environment, I often felt unheard and inadequate. But those early struggles planted a seed in me — a deep desire to help others break free from whatever might hold them back and reach their fullest potential. Over time, I discovered that one of the greatest barriers to freedom is often our own health.
As a child, I was active and full of energy. But when I moved to the United States, my world shifted. A more sedentary lifestyle and unfamiliar eating habits led to notable weight gain. I felt out of control and responded in extremes — restrictive diets, over-exercising, and eventually spiraling into anorexia. Those years were incredibly difficult, but they also sparked something in me: a curiosity about food, nutrition, and the profound ways these inputs influence our lives.
Determined to understand these connections, I enrolled as a dietetics major in college. What began as a personal quest became the foundation of my career.
After college, I became the Director of Child Nutrition Services for a couple local school districts. What I saw there was shocking: ketchup on pizza counted as a vegetable, and children in their most formative years were being served highly processed, nutrient-poor meals. It felt like a betrayal of their potential. I realized then that I wanted to make a deeper impact.
I took my next role at a medically supervised weight-loss clinic, and once again, I saw the system’s failures up close. Adults — many with chronic illnesses and decades of ingrained habits — were being guided toward quick fixes instead of sustainable solutions. I recognized echoes of my own story in their struggles: the harmful extremes, the focus on restriction rather than nourishment, and the lack of compassion in the approach. It was clear to me that true healing required something deeper — a holistic perspective that honored the whole person.
This realization led me back to school to complete my graduate studies and pursue licensure in functional nutrition and functional medicine. I immersed myself in understanding the intricate connections between the body, mind, and lifestyle, determined to create a practice that went beyond symptoms to uncover root causes.
Today, my work is deeply personal. I partner with individuals who are ready to reclaim their health and embrace a more empowered approach to living. Together, we peel back the layers of health challenges, break through limiting beliefs, and craft a path to true wellness. My approach is rooted in balance, compassion, and the belief that the body is a powerful partner in healing when given the right tools.
To me, health is about more than feeling good — it’s about freedom. Freedom to live, create, express and pursue your unique potential without the weight of illness or imbalance holding you back.
This is why I do what I do.
My Credentials:
- Certified Nutrition Specialist® professional
- Master’s in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut (summa cum laude)
- Bachelor’s in Dietetics from San Francisco State University
- Certified Personal Trainer, NASM
Fun Facts!
- A bit more about myself on a personal level…
- I live just outside of San Francisco with my husband, Chris and 3 Boston Terriers, Loki, Bean & Billy.
- I was born in Taiwan and raised in the Philippines and I did not step foot in America until I was 18 years old – college is what brought me across the Pacific Ocean.
- I was raised speaking two languages, English & Mandarin but I am illiterate in the latter.
- I am absolutely obsessed with plants and have a total of 33 (yes, 33!) and they bring me great joy. This was a hobby that I picked up through quarantine and it’s clearly going strong!
- I am an avid weightlifter and my love for resistance training came from competing in 3 physique competitions (I retired by competition bikini 7 years ago).