Your body is not broken – it’s missing what it needs
Whether you’re facing metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune or hormone imbalances, persistent gastrointestinal symptoms, micronutrient deficiencies, or food sensitivities — I help uncover what your body is missing and create a clear, science-based plan forward.
Our Services
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Functional Nutrition & Lifestyle Counseling
A personalized, root-cause approach to improving your health through targeted nutrition and lifestyle strategies.
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Advanced Lab Assessment
A deeper, more meaningful analysis of your lab work to uncover patterns and guide next steps.
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Personalized Meal Planning
A flexible, practical approach to eating that supports your health, goals, and daily life.
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Healthy Cooking Lessons
Hands-on guidance to help you build confidence in the kitchen and prepare simple, nourishing meals.
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Guided Grocery Store Tours
Learn how to shop with clarity and confidence while making smarter, healthier choices.
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Nutrition & Cooking Demonstrations
Interactive experiences that combine nutrition education with real-life meal preparation.
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Nutrition & Wellness Workshops
Practical, approachable workshops that simplify complex health topics and make them easier to apply.
My Approach
I believe health starts at the smallest level — the cell. When our cells are nourished and supported, everything above them works better: tissues, organs, systems, and ultimately the whole person. When we take care of our cells, the body has an incredible ability to rebalance and heal.
About Paula
Paula Nelms, MS, CNS, is a Board-Certified Functional Medicine Nutritionist who partners with children and adults facing metabolic, cardiovascular, autoimmune, inflammatory, digestive and hormonal challenges. She blends comprehensive lab interpretation with personalized nutrition recommendations to restore balance and improve long-term health outcomes. Paula is known for being both highly analytical and deeply compassionate.
What My Clients Are Saying
“Wow! I don’t know where to start! Paula has changed my life! Paula is very kind, empathetic, a great cheerleader, and has a genuine desire to help people. She has more knowledge than any nutritional specialist, or person in general, I’ve ever come across, yet she moves at a non-intimidating pace that I’m comfortable with. I have diabetes type 3C, among other serious illnesses, and she has a tailored plan for me encompassing diet recommendations, recipes, supplements, and more. I have gained an enormous amount of knowledge from Paula and I feel very blessed to be working with her. Not only brilliant, Paula is also very funny and is always such a joy to meet with.”
— Phoebe S.
“So lucky to have a nutritionist that communicates well, while also being knowledgeable and compassionate. Paula's integrative approach is just what you need to optimize your health. She blends nutrition with functional medicine to provide you with a personalized healthcare plan.”
— Nicholas M.
“Paula with Nelms Nutrition is AMAZING!!! Such a wealth of knowledge & she spends hours on individualized research for each & every one of her clients! She has helped me to get my bloodwork looking better than it has in over a decade, while simultaneously getting down to the lowest weight of my adult life! Knowing she has my back gives me the confidence that I am making sustainable & healthy changes in my lifestyle & diet. Definitely recommend her, 5 STARS!!!”
— Jessica L.
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