Hi everyone,
Welcome to Nutrition Worthy!
Nutrition has had such a profound impact on my life, my happiness, and my health, and I want to share that message of hope with my community.
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and share a little bit about why I created Nutrition Worthy. My name is Shyler Landry, and I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. I am married to my favorite human, Trevor Landry, and we have the sweetest Vizsla named Dobe Dog Landry. I have great love and reverence for my family. As far as my health journey goes, I would say that I was raised on a typical, standard American diet (SAD), which I will explain more about in another blog post. Around the age of 10, I began to have symptoms that mostly included stomach pain, bloating, and digestive problems. I was misdiagnosed with different disorders for 10 years, and during that time, my symptoms progressed to include weight gain, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, and depression.
In 2007, I was diagnosed with Celiac disease after a positive antibody test and a biopsy of my small intestine. Celiac disease is an autoimmune, digestive disorder where gluten triggers an immune response that damages the villi in a person’s small intestine, resulting in the malabsorption of nutrients. While there are many factors that may contribute to developing Celiac disease, including a genetic predisposition, the main treatment for Celiac disease is eliminating gluten from your diet. We have come a long way with gluten-free options at grocery stores and restaurants. We did not have those options in 2007, and I am grateful because I learned to eat a naturally gluten-free diet, which sparked my interest and passion for nutrition!
Altering my diet was beyond life-changing for me. Along with removing gluten, I removed processed foods, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, and other food additives, adopting a nutrient-dense, whole foods diet. I lost weight, had more energy, my cognition improved, my skin cleared up, and most importantly, I did not have painful stomachaches daily. I felt like a whole new woman. Another part of my healing journey was finding yoga in 2009 through SunstoneFit in Dallas. Sunstone has a wonderful community of teachers and students with a mix of hot hatha yoga, hot vinyasa yoga, Pilates, and high-intensity interval training classes. I was fortunate to teach yoga with Sunstone for four years after completing their teacher training program in 2014.
Interestingly, my health journey did not end there. As most people discover, each day and season in life is unique with its own set of struggles and victories. In 2012, my family went through a very stressful time, and my good health and digestion began to struggle again. Struggling through Irritable Bowel Syndrome, SIBO, and Psoriasis taught me a lot about stress, digestion, and nutrition, further fueling my desire to learn about biology, nutrition, and the power of the mind.
Fast forward to 2021, and I am very grateful to have completed my Master’s of Science in Integrative and Functional Nutrition from Saybrook University. My belief in nutrition is stronger than ever, and I am so excited to help others change their lives and feel their best. Since I have personally experienced many different diets and ways of eating, I come to the table without judgment. I often find that it is deeply personal to share what you eat with another person and shame about certain foods can sneak in. There is great self-respect in honestly inspecting your current dietary patterns and striving to improve. I believe accepting our current situation and making a plan to continue growing as a person is important throughout each stage of life.
The reason I chose the name Nutrition Worthy is that I truly believe that we are all worthy of self-love and self-care, including the time and space to explore what you are consuming and how that is feeding your life. Consider the phrase “you are what you eat,” and replace it with “you are what you consume.” Then think about everything you take in on a daily basis, including your activities, what you do, listen to, watch, read, who you spend time with (your tribe), your home environment, your work environment, social media, your thoughts, and of course what you eat and drink. All of these things have a considerable impact on your wellbeing and should be chosen with the intention to support your vision of the healthiest and happiest version of yourself.
While I believe we all have room to improve our dietary intake, I have a particular interest in:
1. Helping clients with digestive problems, including IBS, SIBO, etc.
2. Helping clients with autoimmune disorders, including Celiac disease, Hashimotos, Psoriasis, etc.
3. Helping families to eat healthily and develop a healthy relationship with food for their children to carry with them through their lives.
4. Helping women from their teenage years into adulthood to develop a healthy relationship with food.
5. Helping companies cultivate a culture of wellness and support the health of their employees.
6. Helping clients lose weight and get their confidence back.
7. Cultivating a community within the vast range that nutrition encompasses, including farming, culinary medicine, health coaching, fitness, healthcare, etc. I have a strong desire to make Dallas into a mecca for health and wellness, creating options and sharing knowledge about all of the ways we can participate and do a little bit better for our earth, our community, our families, and our bodies.
Your reason for meeting with a nutritionist is very important and each individual will be very unique in their past, present, and hopes for the future. However, one thing I hope all of my nutritional clients share is the sincere desire to make changes in their lives, to undo some of the societal norms we have built around food, and develop new healthier habits within their own lives and within their communities.
I would be honored to meet you and support you along your journey to better health.
Sincerely and in good health,
Shyler Landry