I became interested in nutrition in 1992, when I was just 16 years old. It was then that I gave up meat and started eating a vegetarian diet. At 21, I entered the undergrad program in Nutrition Science, with a concentration in Dietetics, but realized halfway through the program that it was far more clinical than what I really wanted to ultimately do with my life. My interest really lied in holistic nutrition and prevention, so I began learning and studying all I could on my own and incorporating my findings into my own lifestyle. I finished the program, while working as a personal trainer, and continued to work in the fitness industry while also working as a nutritionist alongside my person training career. I started experimenting with baking, especially with muffins (I love muffins!), so I could eat them without feeling guilty. At 24, I entered the graduate program in Environmental Studies, after realizing the intense connection I felt with nature and how it tied into my passion for holistic health. Being in nature completed my sense of wellbeing and I grew a whole new passion for protecting and conserving the environment, as well as living a minimalist lifestyle, and began spending most of my time in nature. After graduating with my Master's degree, I found myself working in a corporate health and safety job that I never intended for myself, but it paid the bills (that was the only nice part). It came with lots of travel, a long commute and too much stress. At 30, I had my first child and chose to stay home to raise her (I could not bear going back to my corporate job). She suffered extreme digestive and nervous system, issues literally from the day she was born. We spent many years with numerous doctors, practitioners in the holistic fields, along with dietary and lifestyle changes trying to get her body on the right track. It took nearly seven years to finally get her healthy, but I learned so much more about the body and its nutritional and lifestyle needs through this process. At this time, we gave up gluten and dairy. While staying home with my girls, I became passionately involved in a home-based health and wellness business and became aware of the toxic chemicals in skincare and cosmetics and the negative effects they have on our body. And now, at 40, I'm studying to be a licensed Holistic Health Coach, which is exactly where I feel I should be. I was born and raised in the San Fransisco Bay Area, and recently moved to North Carolina. I am a California girl at heart, but I am just loving the beauty of North Carolina. As much as I love healthy food, I don't particularly enjoy cooking. I do my food really simple and don't spent a lot of time on it. I am married to Thomas Jaeger, a software techie, homeschooling mom to Mikayla and Sophia, and stepmom to Myles. I love God, fresh food, nature walks, reading personal development books, family, sunflowers and cats. I'm still learning new things every day as I'm live this amazing life. I am excited to bring all my passions and everything I am learning to this blog and hopefully be an inspiration for you to become passionate about your health and wellbeing by making good food choices, spending time in nature, finding time to rest, getting exercise, and living simply. You can also follow me on Facebook or send me an email. I would love to get to know my followers. Thank you so much for stopping by.
Thank you for checking out my page! I'm a homeschooling mom, holistic health and lifestyle coach, and chef. Simply Kristin follows my passions of healthy living, the outdoors, and keeping life simple. I hope you enjoy following all I have to share.
