About Me
Erica Schell, BS in Nutrition & Dietetics, FDN-P, Holistic Health Coach
I grew up in a suburb of the Twin Cities in Minnesota. At the age of 5, I was hospitalized for constipation. That same year, I had an umbilical hernia (when part of the intestines protrude through the abdominal muscles at or around the belly button). I underwent two hernia surgeries; one of which doubled as a tonsil removal surgery due to chronic strep. As the years went on, I suffered from consistent stomach pain and regularly missed school. I had allergies year-round, was diagnosed with asthma, and reacted poorly to every allergen test doctors provided. By the time I entered puberty & got my period, the pain was so bad that I would miss school monthly to sit in a tub, vomiting. I was repetitively told “This is normal,” and “You need to be on hormonal birth control.” So, naively, I complied. After three attempts to insert an IUD (all of which left me crippled, crying, vomiting, and shaking uncontrollably) and three different types of birth control, nothing worked. In fact, they all made me feel worse than I did before; some resulted in skin rashes on my face. Despite eating home-cooked meals & being involved in sports year-round, I was overweight most of my life and it only got worse during puberty. I had little-to-no* confidence.
After graduating high school, I moved to Bozeman, MT for college and my life drastically changed for the better. I learned the power of using food, sleep, sunlight, & movement, to transform my health. In one summer I was able to lose 35 lbs, eliminate my painful cycles, and pretty much cure myself of asthma & allergies. I then went on to get my Health Coaching Certification through IIN but knew there was so much more to learn. In 2017, I went back to school and received a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics. Immediately upon graduating from MSU, I enrolled in the FDN program where I received my FDNP License. While enrolled in the FDN program, I developed IBS & major gut dysfunction with no obvious cause. Thankfully, I had access to functional labs and ordered a GI map which revealed H.Pylori, bacterial overgrowth, SIBO, and parasites. Two years later I am symptom-free and don’t even recognize the girl I was as a child or as a teen. I am now teaching other women how to achieve what I have!
My Symptoms Before Functional Medicine, Nutrition & Targeted Lifestyle Changes:
Heavy & painful periods, blood clots, inconsistent ovulation cycles, short luteal phase, PMS, painful sex, breast tenderness, general fatigue, little to no libido, insomnia
IBS, chronic bloating, irregular bowel movements, both constipation & diarrhea, food sensitivities, acid reflux
Asthma, allergies, chronically sick with stomach bugs & colds, flushed face after drinking or eating certain foods
My Symptoms After Functional Medicine, Nutrition, & Targeted Lifestyle Changes
Pain-free cycles, no blood clots, ovulating on time each cycle, no PMS, great sex, healthy energy & libido, no more sleep struggles
Very regular bowel movements, no more colon & lower abdominal pain, no more acid reflux
No IBS, no allergies, haven’t used an inhaler in years, rarely get sick, can eat almost anything I want (in moderation) without reactions
My main goal is to educate. I am a strong believer that knowledge is power. Through education and personalized, targeted lifestyle modifications, I believe everyone has the power and deserves the right to take control of their health.
Are you ready to take control of your health?
Client Testimony
“Prior to working with Erica, I was always puffy, slept horribly, and suffered from daily hot flashes. I had resigned myself to the possibility that I was hitting menopause at 34, that I would always be overweight, and that I would just be uncomfortable for the rest of my life. I felt too tired to try a hundred different things to fix the issues I was having. Working with Erica took out the guesswork. She made suggestions that would give me the most bang for my buck without driving me to feeling burnt out. The suggestions she made were not huge or 180 degree changes, they were small changes that I could implement, or even work towards. She was kind and supportive and patient when I wasn't quite ready to try some things. Since working with Erica, I am down a pant size (yay for reduced inflammation!), I sleep deeper, I only have hot flashes during my period and even then it's just a few for a day or two. I am better able to recognize when my body needs support AND what I can do to help it. I never knew that quitting coffee, dry-brushing, and eating a raw carrot salad once a week could make such a difference, but it did. My life is markedly more enjoyable since working with Erica. I am forever thankful for her help, her guidance, and her insight.”