What is The Simply Nourished Method?

Our cooking & health coaching programs are based on a simplified method of designing and mantaining a healthy eating pattern for life - a pattern that supports weight loss, weight maintenance, energy balance, disease prevention and longevity.

It’s time to ignore social media, influencers, and the latest catchy headline and learn how to simply nourish yourself. Using a nutrient-dense framework for cooking, meal planning & eating, classes and coaching focus on building skills in the kitchen, improving nutritional awareness, mindfully eating, and simplifying the cooking and shopping processes.

By learning how to prepare and combine ingredients suited to your tastes and goals, you can take the stress out of meal planning. Whether you want to cook from scratch or level up a combination of Trader Joe’s packaged foods, the Simply Nourished Method shows you the way.

The 6 Pillars of the Simply Nourished Method

Flexibility Over Rules 🧩
No rigid recipes. No fasting windows. No meal prep marathons. Just a simple, adaptable pattern that lets you build meals around your tastes and what fits your budget and schedule.

Simplicity That Sticks ✨
Short ingredient lists. Everyday tools. Simple techniques. Because the healthiest way of eating is the one you'll actually keep doing.

Full-On Deliciousness 😋
This method is built on the belief that healthy eating should be crave-worthy, mouthwatering, and downright fun. If it doesn't taste amazing, it's not the Simply Nourished way.

Colors Over Calories 🌈
Forget counting and start noticing. We build meals around a rainbow of plant-rich foods that are bursting with bold flavors, vibrant colors, and serious nutritional firepower.

Satisfaction, Not Restriction 🍽️
Deprivation doesn't work; satiety does. We focus on filling & nutrient-dense foods that keep you full, energized, and satisfied for hours. No more 10pm pantry raids.

Macro and Micro Balance ⚖️
Everyone's focused on carbs, fats, and protein, but micronutrients are the unsung heroes of great health. We make sure your meals deliver the vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytonutrients your body actually needs to thrive.

Is The Simply Nourished Method for You? YES!

Whether you want to reach a weight that feels good, ditch the fatigue, manage a chronic condition, go fully plant-based, or simply add more plants to your plate - we'll make it happen with strategies that fit your real life. You may be seeking the accountability of a coach, or perhaps you just want to master the art of home cookery or simple and healthy meal prep. Simply Nourished offers multiple options to fit your goals and schedule.

And here's the best part: learning to cook plant-based is fun. We're going to experiment with flavors, discover new favorites, perhaps “healthify” your favorite foods, and build skills that make you genuinely excited to be in the kitchen. You will be free from recipe reliance!

Ready to Start? Schedule a free 20-minute consultation to find out which coaching or cooking instruction program is for you. I promise it'll be way more fun than you think!

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Meet your health & kitchen coach

Hi! I’m Amanda. I help people make healthy plant-based and (mostly) whole-foods eating actually work in real life. I focus on building skills in the kitchen and creating simple habits that stick, so healthy eating becomes something you genuinely enjoy (and not another thing to stress over).

I've got the credentials: Culinary training, a master's degree in public health/health promotion (and a doctorate in the works), plus several coaching certifications in nutrition, health, and weight loss. But more importantly, I've spent years figuring out how to make science-backed nutrition simple, delicious, and doable. My career in public health included serving as Project Director of California’s Master Plan for Aging. I like to think that I’m now supporting YOU in creating your own master plan for aging! After all, healthful eating is the foundation to not just adding years to your life, but LIFE to those years.

My approach: I pull from the best research out there and translate it into practical strategies that work for your kitchen, your schedule, and your taste buds. My cooking and coaching styles aren’t about following rigid rules; they’re about empowering you to tune into what your body needs, to develop real cooking skills, and to build simple habits that support your goals.

Other deets: Originally from the midwest, home is now Long Beach, CA, where I lather my skin with sunscreen and ride around town seeking out the latest fun caffeinated beverage with my partner and lead taste-tester. Loves (other than cooking & eating, obvs): yoga, pilates, lifting heavy pieces of metal, my 3 cats, Mexico, and 73 degrees F.

  • No. However, the culinary instruction is 100% plant-based. The personalized dietary framework developed for coaching clients can incorporate swaps for small portions of animal-based products as lean protein sources.

    Our goal is to get you loving on nutrient-dense plant-based foods like you never thought imaginable. The more plants that crowd your plate, the healthier you’ll be.

  • No. I am not trained in dietetics. I cannot prescribe you dietary specifics related to health conditions. I share general health and nutrition information and skills to empower you to follow a plant-predominant diet, which is widely recognized as the most health promoting diet.

    If you have been given dietary specifics from a dietician or healthcare provider, I can absolutely support you in preparing foods and meal plans to follow their advice. Same goes for allergies. That’s why following a flexible pattern, like the Simply Nourished Method, works so well! We build the plate around what YOU love.

  • In addition to certifications in health coaching, weight loss, and nutrition, I bring over a decade of public health experience and advanced training to ensure evidence-based practice. No fads allowed and no weight loss programming that leaves you under-nourished or bored. Just pure science-backed programming.

    But on top of that, I went to culinary school! I will not leave you hanging with mushy meals or flavorless tofu or uninspired dinners. You’ll love your food and it’ll love you back!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Coaching and Five-to-Thrive clients meet with Coach Amanda once per week, but we know life happens, so we will work with you to schedule sessions that work for you. Momentum and consistency are important, though, so all sessions must be completed within three weeks of the planned schedule.

    Private cooking classes are based on your schedule.

  • The 90 day Simply Nourished Coaching package is $1295 and includes so much more than coaching sessions. It’s accountability, education, and cooking instruction. Plus I’ve got digital and print resources for you. We’ll cook together, we’ll reorganize your pantry, and stock your kitchen. We can even go instacart shopping together.

    The cost of the Five-to-Thrive program is $525 and includes personalized cooking instruction, education, and recommendations.

  • This depends on your goals:

    Are you seeking support and guidance to make lasting health-promoting lifestyle changes? Then health coaching is for you- we’ll focus on cooking and nutrition, as well as habits and behavior change.

    Are you more interested in learning how to prepare healthy meals with a dose of nutritional wisdom and are confident you’ll implement your new skills on your own? Then Five-to-Thrive and cooking classes are for you.

    The best way to find out is to book a free 20 minute consultation with Coach Amanda.