About Nicole |Integrative & Functional Dietitian Nutritionist

Hey friend, I’m Nicole, founder of Chews Food Wisely. And if you’re here, I’m guessing something feels...off.

You’re trying to eat well. You’re doing your best. And yet you’re still exhausted, your hormones feel all over the place, your skin or digestion isn’t cooperating, and your body just doesn’t feel like it’s working with you. I’ve been there. Confused. Frustrated. Wondering why I was trying so hard and still not feeling better.

The truth is, most women are not doing it wrong. They’re just missing the why. Symptoms like fatigue, PMS, acne, and bloating are not random. They’re signals. Once you understand what your body is actually asking for, things start to feel a lot less overwhelming and a lot more doable.

That’s what we help you do: Connect the dots, support your body, and feel like yourself again without extremes or guesswork. Because feeling good should not feel this complicated.

MY STORY

From "what's wrong with me to Answers That Finally Make Sense

I remember waking up exhausted (even after 8 hours of sleep), feeling super self-conscious in work meetings with another breakout, and battling cravings like it was my job. Sugar detox? Yeah, I tried (and failed) many times. Being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, specifically Hashimoto’s, was a complete shock. How did I, a Registered Dietitian, the “health expert,” end up here?

Ditch the Toxic Diet Culture ...It doesn't actually work anyway! 🤷‍♀️

I used to think “eating well” meant eating less and being really disciplined about it. But after a few hard lessons, I realized that approach wasn’t helping me feel better. It was keeping me stuck.

What actually changed things was learning how to support my body, not restrict it. Because real nutrition isn’t about deprivation. It’s about giving your body what it actually needs to function well.

Here’s how I turned my health around (and how you can too!)

  • Eat real food that you actually enjoy—and can stick to long term. Constitency = results!
  • Balance your plate & your day—make sure you’re meeting your nutrient needs, satisfying cravings, and meeting your goals in a way that fits into your life.
  • Personalize your nutrition—functional lab testing & nutritional biochemistry inform us to know what foods to choose
  • Replete those vitamins & minerals!—so your body runs like a well-oiled machine

What Functional Nutrition Can Do for YOU

through simple but effective steps, i've been able to
01
Kick stomach bloat to the curb (for good) without a gazillion supplements
02
Calm raging PMS (and yes, my husband is thrilled about this)
03
Clear up my skin without wasting money on acne creams
04
Have the energy to keep up with my little ones
05
Enjoy meals out with friends without guilt
06
Be a living example of health for my kids (without being frantic and on edge all the time)

You Deserve to Feel good in your body!

If you’ve been told you’re “fine” but you don’t actually feel fine… we need to talk.

Because just getting by is not the goal. You deserve to wake up with energy, eat without overthinking it, and feel like your body is actually working with you. And if that’s not happening right now, it’s probably not a lack of effort. It’s that no one has connected the dots.

That’s what we do. When you work 1:1 with our team, we take your symptoms, your labs, and your real life and turn it into a plan that actually makes sense. No guessing. No cutting everything out. No starting over every Monday.
Whether it’s Hashimoto’s, hormone imbalance symptoms, or feeling exhausted in a way you can’t explain, there is a reason. And we’re going to find out WHY and offer a realistic, sustainable solution.

You don’t need to try harder. You need a better strategy.

Functional Nutrition Dietitians

We don't just have street cred around here. We have a combined 20+ years of experience boosting energy, ending bloat, balancing hormones, and fixing metabolisms.

Nicole Fennell, Owner & Functional Dietitian

  • Professor, Lecturer: University of Texas at Tyler (Undergraduate, Introduction to Nutrition)
  • Professor, Adjunct: Stephen F. Austin State University (Graduate, Women's Health Nutrition)
  • Registered and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (national & state level board certification)
  • Board Certified in Integrative & Functional Medical Nutrition Therapy (Next Step Functional Nutrition; Functional Nutrition Practitioner Institute)
  • Certified Food Sensitivity Specialist (CLT; Oxford Biomedical)

  • hormone imbalances
  • thyroid dysfunction
  • Hashimoto’s
  • metabolism optimization
  • fatigue & energy issues

Meet Nicole Fennell Dietitian for thyroid

EMAIL:
hello@chewsfoodwisely.com

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