Meet Kathleen
Kathleen DiChiara is a nutrition educator, author, speaker, and founder of Nutritional Intelligence Academy. In all her work, Kathleen teaches others how to focus on food quality and the guiding principles of Mother Nature to restore their health and nourish their family.
Her family’s journey to recovery was featured in the award-winning documentary film, Secret Ingredients.
Her new book, End Chronic Disease: The Healing Power of Beliefs, Behaviors, and Bacteria (Hay House/Penguin Random House) is available wherever books are sold.
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I had a successful career at a Fortune 500 Company that I loved. I married the man of my dreams and had two adorable little boys. We had just bought a new house. Life was good.
Suddenly, my life took a dramatic change in course. Despite my commitment to health and fitness, my physical body decided to quit. While I thought I was doing all the “right” things – exercising daily, competing in recreational triathlons, eating whole grains and low fat foods – I was shocked when I woke up one morning with sudden onset neuropathy in my left leg.
After undergoing back surgery with the goal of relieving the compressed nerve in my spine, I soon found myself facing a devastating challenge. Something was terribly wrong – I could no longer walk, my legs just wouldn’t move.
The number of symptoms continued to grow— the paralysis led to chronic pain; my irritable bowel syndrome led to unhealthy weight loss. I was covered in skin rashes, had daily headaches, and remained awake most nights with restless leg syndrome. My restricted movements were matched with weakness and numbness. Eventually my vision became blurred, dizziness set in and I was consumed with chronic fatigue. I was eventually diagnosed with, fibromyalgia, degenerative facet joint syndrome, a spinal hemangioma, another disc herniation (this time in my neck), neuropathy, and chronic pain syndrome. If that wasn’t enough, I was now ‘allergic’ to everything. I lost my job and was put on permanent disability.
During this incredibly challenging time, my three-year old son was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (an autism spectrum disorder). By the time he was four years old, but prior to the autism diagnosis, he had multiple diagnostic labels including a speech disorder, apraxia of the body and mouth, sensory processing disorder, selective mutism, panic disorder, anxiety, and significant cognitive delays (slow processing speed).
Our conditions, although different in presentation and severity, shared a hidden connection—a vulnerability in our body. We had triggered an immune response and inflammatory process in our body leading to a cascade of symptoms that when added up presented as a debilitating disease.
But, what made us so vulnerable? And, considering our ongoing commitment to therapy and interventions, why couldn’t we recover?
To find out what happened to me, my son and the rest of my family and how we all recovered from a myriad of chronic disease, I invite you to view our story in the award-winning documentary film Secret Ingredients.
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Kathleen DiChiara is a nutrition educator, author, and speaker who has dedicated her work to increasing the public’s knowledge about the connection between nutrition and the patterns of optimal health. To learn more about Kathleen, visit: www.kathleendichiara.com.
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Kathleen DiChiara is a nutrition educator, author, speaker, and founder of Nutritional Intelligence Academy. In all her work, Kathleen teaches others how to focus on food quality and the guiding principles of Mother Nature to restore their health and nourish their family. Her new book, End Chronic Disease: The Healing Power of Beliefs, Behaviors, and Bacteria (Hay House) is available wherever books are sold. To learn more about Kathleen, visit: www.kathleendichiara.com.
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Kathleen DiChiara is a nutrition educator who has dedicated her work to increase the public’s knowledge about the connection between nutrition and the patterns of optimal health. She is the author of two books, including her bestselling book, End Chronic Disease: The Healing Power of Beliefs, Behaviors, and Bacteria (Hay House).
She is CEO and founder of Nutritional Intelligence Academy, an online learning platform, where she carries out her mission – to teach others how to focus on food quality and the guiding principles of Mother Nature to restore their health and nourish their family.
Kathleen is a well-respected national speaker and has been featured on a wide range of media outlets including International broadcasts. She is also the main feature in the award-winning documentary film, Secret Ingredients.
To learn more about Kathleen, visit: www.kathleendichiara.com.
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Kathleen DiChiara, FDN, INHC, BNI-P
Kathleen is a nutrition educator who has dedicated her work to increase the public’s knowledge about the connection between nutrition and the patterns of optimal health. She became a Hay House | Penguin Random House author with the release of her latest book, End Chronic Disease: The Healing Power of Beliefs, Behaviors, and Bacteria, after becoming a best-selling author with her first book, The Hidden Connection in 2014.
Kathleen is a Functional Nutrition Practitioner, BioIndividual Nutrition Practitioner, and Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach with training in the biochemistry and specialized diets for autism, allergies, autoimmune, and chronic illnesses.
She is CEO and founder of Nutritional Intelligence Academy, an online learning platform, where she carries out her mission – to teach others how to focus on food quality and the guiding principles of Mother Nature to restore their health and nourish their family.
Kathleen is also the President and Founder of Rhode to Health, Inc and she serves as a Nutrition Advisor for the Bionutrient Food Association. She is a Board member on the Rhode Island Department of Health’s Board of Chiropractic Examiners and also serves as an Advisor for Social Enterprise Greenhouse and their Health and Wellness Initiative. Kathleen is a well-respected national speaker and has been featured on a wide range of media outlets including International broadcasts. She is also the main feature in the award-winning documentary film, Secret Ingredients. To learn more about Kathleen, visit: www.kathleendichiara.com.