OUR TEAM

Ellen Hintz

Owner & CEO, Head of Research & Content Creation

FORMAL EDUCATION

  • MS Human Nutrition + Functional Medicine

    • University of Western States - 2022

  • BS Biology, Cell + Molecular Specialization

    • University of South Dakota - 2018

  • Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner

    • Nutritional Therapy Association - 2020

  • Autoimmune Protocol Certified Coach

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

  • working as Nutritional Health Coach

    • 2019-2021

  • 10+ years navigating personal health issues

    • experience teaches what a textbook never can

  • guiding content + curriculum development

    • for several programs, organizations, + practitioners

  • fangirling Joanna Gaines

    • the rest of my graphic design expertise is instinct

FAVORITE THINGS

  • The Lord

  • nature

  • herbal medicine

  • gut microbiology

  • avocado toast

  • horses

  • white flowers

  • hiking + kayaking

  • matcha lattes

  • intellectual conversation

  • acoustic folk music

  • thrifting

  • DIY projects

  • sunshine


Grace Liffrig

Content Editor, Functional Nutrition Consultant

EDUCATION + QUALIFICATIONS

  • BA Philosophy + Religion

    • Hillsdale College - 2020

  • Functional Nutrition Consultant

    • Integrative Health Clinic - present

  • serving as personal chef + dietary consultant

  • writing + copy-editing

  • navigating personal health issues

    • 5+ years of managing Autoimmune Thyroid Disease (experience teaches what a textbook never can)

FAVORITE THINGS

  • Jesus

  • adaptogenic herbs

  • Italian Swiss culture

  • periwinkle-colored skies at dusk

  • 85% dark chocolate

  • historical novels

  • dancing the Argentine tango

  • conversations over tea

  • nautical films

  • the color palette of New Mexico's landscape

  • philosophical ideas

  • Chopin's piano nocturnes & Beethoven's symphonies

  • rock-climbing

  • light streaming through leaves