Carrie's Thoughts | Soaring with Nutrition

"Life's journey is way to short not to have our Mind Body and Soul blessed with Whole Body Nutrition."

Carrie Polk

Welcome! I am Carrie!
A behavior change specialist with a strong background in bridging the gap between agriculture, nutrition, and Lifestyle Medicine principles.

I Was Raised Where Health Begins — In the Soil

My life began in the quiet countryside — digging into rich earth, raising crops, tending livestock, and witnessing how food sustains life from the ground up. The rhythms of farm life and the power of real food shaped everything I believe about health.

For over 25 years I worked as a commercial organic produce farmer and community leader, helping provide nourishment to families and learning firsthand how food impacts the body on a cellular level. Through this work I discovered a truth most people never see: Health does not begin in a clinic — it begins in the soil, the food, and the daily choices we make.

Watching People Struggle Changed My Mission

Every week people came to me asking:

“What should I eat for this condition?”
“How do I use food to heal?”
“Why do I feel stuck even when I want change?”

I saw people trapped in cycles of stress, fast food, declining health, and frustration. They wanted wellness — but lacked guidance and a clear path forward. As a farmer growing nutrient-rich food, I knew the healing power was already in front of them. What was missing was support, behavior change, and whole-body nutrition. That realization became my calling.

My Personal Healing Journey

Like many of the women I serve, I have walked through seasons of deep personal challenge and health struggles that forced me to seek true healing. Trauma, Chronic disease, and Hormone imbalance.

Through whole foods, lifestyle changes, and whole-body nutrition, I experienced firsthand how the body can restore itself when given the right support. That journey transformed my understanding of food as medicine and strengthened my commitment to help others reclaim their health.

I don’t just teach this work — I live it.

Why Women Choose to Work With Me

My approach is different because it addresses the whole person — not just symptoms.

The Carrie Difference

Farm-to-Body Perspective — I understand health from soil to cell.
Root-Cause Focus — We address why symptoms exist, not just manage them.
Behavior Change Coaching — Lasting transformation, not temporary motivation.
Whole Person Healing — Body, mind, lifestyle, and spiritual well-being.
Personalized Guidance — Every plan is tailored to your unique needs.
Food as Medicine Framework — Real nourishment that supports true healing.

Your Path Back to Health

Through whole-body nutrition and lifestyle medicine principles, I help women:

reduce inflammation
restore energy
change lifelong habits
reconnect to their body
experience lasting wellness

No matter where your journey has taken you, there is always a path back to vibrant health.You don’t have to figure it out alone.

Carrie’s Professional Credentials & Expertise

Clinical & Health Expertise (Healing + Food as Medicine)

Board Certified Drugless Practitioner — natural, non-pharmaceutical health approaches
Behavior Change Specialist — helping clients create lasting transformation
Certified Nutrition Coach
Certified Health & Wellness Coach (sitting for National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching certification)
Functional Blood Work Specialist — identifying root causes and tracking healing through labs
Specialist in Whole-Body Nutrition & Food-as-Medicine Principles
Member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine

Food & Farming

25+ Years Commercial Organic Produce Farming Experience
Multi-generation farming background focused on nutrient-dense food
Expert in growing food to support healing and whole-body health
Community Health & Nutrition Educator teaching practical food-based wellness

Education & Professional

BA in Fine Art & Mathematics — Asbury University
Co-Author of Heal to Lead

Carrie uniquely combines clinical nutrition, behavior change science, functional health testing, and decades of organic farming experience to help women use food as medicine, restore their health, and create lasting transformation.

I Would Love to Walk With You On Your Health Journey

At Soaring with Nutrition, you are fully seen, deeply heard, and personally guided.

I don’t hand you a plan and send you on your way. I listen to your story — your symptoms, struggles, and goals — and help uncover what your body is truly asking for. Together, we create a clear path toward healing and lasting change.

A Different Kind of Transformation

Using my 11 Pillars of Whole Body Nutrition, I help you:

Restore energy and vitality
Calm inflammation and support natural healing
Release habits and patterns keeping you stuck
Nourish your body with intentional whole foods
Strengthen body, mind, and spirit together

This is not a quick fix — it’s true restoration from the inside out.

You Don’t Just Recover — You Rise Stronger

You rebuild your health.
You restore balance.
You become energized, steady, and fully alive.

And you don’t have to do it alone.

“After reading Carries testimony I knew our spirits where connected. I knew I didn't have to explain. Carrie is super patient and very calming. She worked with me almost on a daily basis as my health was transformed. My hubby and medical professionals were all amazed with how my body quickly healed itself with whole body nutrition. ” Sara M.

As a Certified Drugless Practioner and Health Wellness Coach I always consider each individual to be unique and recommend personalized information rather than a ‘one size fits all’ approach. I will never recommend nutrition as a replacement for medical advice. I will always always refer any client with ‘red flag’ signs or symptoms to their medical professional. I also work, where appropriate, alongside medical professionals, and will communicate with other healthcare/sports professionals involved in your care, when appropriate and approved by you, to explain any nutritional information that has been provided.