Meli Kirkwood

Hi, I’m Meli—a bilingual Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN), and integrative and functional nutritionist currently pursuing my doctorate in Integrative Health.

I specialize in helping active professionals, athletes, and high-achievers restore energy, regulate stress, and reconnect with their bodies—without extreme diets or burnout routines.

My approach is both clinical and deeply personal. After years working in the fitness industry and navigating my own cycles of overtraining, chronic stress, and hormonal imbalance, I became curious about what truly drives energy, resilience, and recovery. That curiosity led me to advanced training in clinical nutrition, performance fueling, trauma-informed care, and nervous system regulation.

Today, I guide clients using a body-centered approach to functional nutrition where physiology, movement, and regulation come together. I focus on root-cause strategies to support metabolism, hormones, digestion, and energy availability, while integrating somatic tools and intentional movement that honors your current capacity.

All of my services are available in both English and Spanish. As a first-generation Latina and long-time advocate for accessible wellness, I believe true healing happens when we respect the full story of the body and provide care that is culturally-aware, individualized, and grounded in both science and compassion.