Alison Acerra Nutrition,llc.

REGISTERED DIETITIAN & FUNCTIONAL NUTRITIONIST

Guiding women and men towards renewed strength, energy and vitality through balanced nutrition, hormone health and lifestyle medicine.

In a culture that glorifies hustle and rewards overwork and constant “doing,” we rarely talk about the foundation that makes sustainable leadership possible: how we nourish ourselves. Food is at the core, but true nourishment goes far beyond that - it includes rest, self-care, boundaries, healthy relationships, family and - tuning into the biological signals that shape how we live and feel in our bodies and how fully we’re able to show up in the world.

When individuals are physically, emotionally and mentally undernourished, it doesn’t just impact their energy. It affects their clarity of thought, confidence in their voice, depth of connection in their relationships, sense of purpose and capacity to take up space in the room.

Through my work in wellness and leadership, I’ve seen the ways ambitious people push through—sacrificing their own needs, their relationships and the essentials of their wellbeing. Driven professionals are burning out not because they lack capability but because the drive to do it all (and perfectly) is at odds with our biology. Every system of the body - from hormones to digestion to the nervous system - pays the price, and so too do the relationships, families and communities we want to show up for.

But what if there were another way?

In my mentorship programs, I guide individuals from chaos to clarity when it comes to how they nourish themselves. By building a strong foundation rooted in nutrition, rest, relationships and boundaries, they naturally experience personal breakthroughs—reclaiming vitality, strengthening confidence and reconnecting with a way of living and leading that’s rooted in alignment rather than depletion.

My deepest intention is to help ambitious people rise into their full potential through balanced nutrition, hormone health, supportive relationships and a more grounded, compassionate relationship with their bodies and food.

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about Me…

I used to believe that if I just pushed a little harder, got just a little more fit, achieved more, I’d finally feel better, happier and more whole.

But instead, this relentless push to perform pushed me straight towards burnout.

My life as a high-achieving perfectionist was fueled by need for external validation. Any outsider might have assumed I had it all together (and I definitely worked hard to create this illusion!). I had a great role at a great company, a healthy, active lifestyle and great friends. The truth was, I wasn’t happy. I was barely holding on.

I was constantly battling an unrelenting inner critic, which manifested in severely disordered eating and compulsive over-exercise. I was completely disconnected from my body and eventually found myself paralyzed with exhaustion, brain fog, anxiety, irritability and depression.

Eventually, at my rock-bottom, I found a Functional Medicine doc who guided me on my path back to health. He helped me understand the severe stress on my body had pushed me straight into early perimenopause.

Finally, my body was forcing me to do what I would never have been able to do for myself - slow down and listen.

I learned that healing wasn’t about doing more. It was about coming home to myself - listening, softening and tapping into a deeper intuition and wisdom that was there all along.

In my work with clients, I draw on my extensive background as a Registered Dietitian who takes a Functional - root cause - approach to understanding the underlying factors that are creating dis-ease in the body and keeping you feeling stuck. I also integrate my own personal healing experience with psychedelic medicine, Integrated Family Systems (IFS) and meditation, bringing these modalities into my 1:1 work supporting women on their path to whole healing.

I am deeply grateful to be doing this work, transforming my own struggles and healing journey into a source of guidance for others navigating their own path to health and healing.

Women & Men’s Private Nutrition Coaching & Mentorship

With over 20 years of experience as a nutrition and hormone health expert, I guide clients with humor, compassion and evidence-based strategies to restore energy, balance and resilience. I help ambitious individuals build a strong health foundation that supports their performance at work, fulfilling relationships and a vibrant life outside of obligations. By addressing the body’s interconnected systems - from digestion and metabolism to hormones and the nervous system - my approach moves clients beyond symptoms to lasting vitality, confidence and wellbeing.

TARGETED CONDITIONS

  • GLP-1 Medication & Weight Management

  • Diabetes & Heart Health

  • Peri-Menopause & Menopause

  • PMS & PMDD

  • Hormone Imbalances - e.g. PCOS

  • Disordered Eating

  • Inflammation

  • Histamine Intolerance

  • Digestive Disorders

  • Food Sensitivities & Histamine Intolerance

  • Auto-Immune Conditions

TARGETED SYMPTOMS

  • Fatigue & Exhaustion

  • Brain Fog, Memory Issues & Poor Focus

  • Stubborn Weight, Belly Fat & Cravings

  • Gas, Bloating, Constipation & GI Distress

  • Mood Disorders, Mood Swings, Anxiety, Depression

  • Irregular Cycles, Painful Periods, Heavy Bleeding

  • Low Libido

“I started working with Alison because I was struggling with daily nausea, bloating, and GI discomfort that was worsening. As a physician assistant I sought out gastroenterology, but they were unable to find any solutions. My symptoms continued to progress. I was so distended I looked pregnant and was on the verge of throwing up daily, taking prescription antinausea medicine around the clock…I felt so sick that I ended up taking a leave of absence from work.  Alison did some testing to see what was going on with my gut health. From there she worked with me on diet and various supplements to help heal my GI tract and restore my gut flora. She also taught me a lot about the perimenopausal period, including ways to change my dietary habits and exercise routines to support my body during this change. I’m so grateful for Alison and her work! With her help, I was able to regain my health and get back to my busy life."

Lauren, Austin, TX

Offerings

I offer three levels of support designed to meet you exactly where you are - whether you need a single-session strategy session, a targeted healing plan or a deeper, more long-term mentorship experience to transform your energy, metabolism and mindset.

THE HORMONE HARMONY REVIEW

A single-session deep dive to understand where you are and how to move forward. Perfect if you’re just getting started.

RESET & REBUILD

A 5 session package for individuals struggling with hormone, gut and/or metabolic challenges who want a personalized, strategic healing plan. Perfect if you are looking for a targeted plan.

BOLD & BALANCED

A 6 month, high-touch mentorship experience for individuals to reclaim their energy, hormone health and leadership from the inside out. Perfect if you are ready to step into your transformation.

RESET & REBUILD: TARGETED 5 SESSION PACKAGE DESIGNED TO HELP YOU ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF YOUR SYMPTOMS

Reset & Rebuild is a 5-session clinical coaching package designed to help you strategically address the root causes of hormone, gut and metabolic imbalances. I take a functional, food-as-medicine approach—integrating nutrition, lifestyle, targeted supplementation and functional lab testing (when appropriate) to create a personalized healing plan. You’ll receive expert guidance, practical tools, and real-life strategies to reduce inflammation, stabilize energy, and support your body’s natural resilience.

What’s Included:

  • 1:1 Strategy Sessions (5 Total)
    One 60-minute intake session plus four focused follow-ups to assess, adjust and refine your personalized nutrition and healing plan.

  • Clinical Nutrition & Functional Health Assessment
    A comprehensive review of your symptoms, history, labs (if available), and lifestyle factors to identify the drivers behind hormone disruption, fatigue, inflammation and metabolic dysfunction.

  • Personalized Healing Plan
    You’ll walk away with a strategic, step-by-step wellness roadmap covering nutrition, supplements and key lifestyle shifts tailored to your unique body and goals.

  • Targeted Supplement & Lifestyle Recommendations
    Science-backed protocols to support hormone balance, gut health, blood sugar stability and nervous system regulation, without overwhelm or guesswork.

  • Meal Guidance That Works for Real Life
    Flexible meal templates, sample plans, and food ideas that align with your clinical needs while still honoring your preferences, time and energy.

  • Optional Functional Lab Review
    Have labs already? We’ll interpret them through a functional lens and apply them directly to your protocol. Need new testing? I’ll guide you through what’s helpful (and what’s not worth your money).

  • Ongoing Accountability & Email Support Between Sessions
    Stay connected between sessions for quick questions and course corrections - because healing isn’t linear and you don’t have to do it alone.

Bold & Balanced: A 6-Month Mentorship for High-Performers Ready to Reclaim Their Energy, Hormone Health & Leadership from the Inside Out

This personalized, hormone-smart mentorship is designed for high-capacity women and men who are done with burnout, exhaustion and one-size-fits-all wellness advice.

You’ve outgrown generic - and often conflicting - approaches to health. What you need now is a more intelligent, integrated framework. One that honors your lifestyle, personal history and and goals.

If what once worked no longer does-and pushing through the fog, fatigue and low-grade burnout isn’t cutting it anymore, this is your turning point.

You don’t need another plan that tells you to work harder or be more disciplined. You need a strategy that fits you, your body, your lifestyle and this season of life.

Together, we’ll identify the hidden patterns keeping you stuck-physically and emotionally-and create a personalized roadmap to restore energy, strengthen hormonal resilience and reconnect you with the woman you already are (or are becoming).

How This Mentorship Transforms:

This isn’t about discipline or deprivation. It’s a whole-self transformation rooted in nutrition, movement mindset and sustainable lifestyle shifts.

You’ll be held accountable and supported every step of the way as you:

  • Reclaim your energy, focus and sense of joy.

  • Cultivate a nourishing and balanced relationship with food that supports both vitality and pleasure.

  • Dismantle the stories that keep you over-giving, under-eating and running on fumes.

  • Calm your nervous system and reduce mood swings, irritability and burnout.

  • Heal your gut and ease symptoms like bloating, constipation and discomfort.

  • Balance your hormones and reduce hot flashes, cravings and stubborn weight.

  • Build strength and metabolic resilience through mindful, sustainable movement.

This is about stepping into a more energized, clear, and grounded version of yourself—with the support and strategy to make it real.

What’s Included:

This isn’t just coaching—it’s a high-touch mentorship built to fit your body, your life and your leadership. Here’s what you’ll receive:

  • Comprehensive Nutrition & Hormone Assessment
    A deep dive into your unique biochemistry to uncover the root causes of fatigue, mood swings, weight gain and hormonal imbalances—so we can stop guessing and start targeting what truly works for your body.

  • Personalized Wellness Roadmap
    A clear, step-by-step plan designed to balance your hormones, boost energy and align your daily habits with your long-term vision.

  • Private 1:1 Mentorship Sessions
    Regular sessions for expert guidance, personalized strategy, and ongoing accountability - so you stay on track, receive the breakthroughs and ensure your results.

  • Between-Session Messaging Support
    Direct access for questions, mindset check-ins and quick feedback—because transformation doesn’t just happen once a week.

  • Strategic Supplement & Lifestyle Guidance
    Targeted, evidence-based recommendations to reduce inflammation, restore hormonal harmony and support your nervous system.

  • Meal Planning Tools That Work in Real Life
    Flexible, hormone-supportive meal templates and simple recipes that make nourishing yourself both doable and enjoyable.

  • Functional Testing

    Advanced lab testing to uncover hidden imbalances in hormones, gut health, nutrients, and stress response—providing clear data to guide precision-based nutrition and lifestyle strategies.

Words From Clients

“Working with Alison changed my life….I recommend working with [her] for anyone who is ready to make a change for a better quality of life.”

- Kristin, Austin, TX

“Coaching with Alison gave me priceless knowledge about how to care for and fuel my body as well as my mind at this stage of life and understand better how it is all connected. I feel stronger, lighter and more in control of my well being because of the habit changes that I learned and incorporated through working with Alison. Working with Alison was a dream and I felt seen and cared for. She is so intuitive and knowledgeable and passes that information in a really clear and easy to understand manor. She connected dots for me that I never would have on my own.”

-Lisa, Brooklyn, NY

“Working with Alison was a beautiful and gentle experience that also happened to change my life. The monthly symptom tracking was important and not something I’ve seen other coaches do to the same degree. Seeing my symptoms lesson each month was critical for *me to believe* that the work I was doing was actually making a difference, especially after trying so many other approaches to making changes in this area of my life. My main goal was really to climb out of this intense burn out that I just couldn’t seem to shake. I went from having low energy every day to mod to high energy on most days and a lot of other symptoms I was having (mood, irritability, sugar cravings, sleep, focus, inflammation) have significantly decreased.”

-Kristin, Austin, TX

“Just 3 weeks into the program, Theresa reports, “I’m feeling so good! My energy! This whole way we are eating, my energy is through the roof! I’m up at 5:30, working out, doing things and not crashing anymore. My cravings are totally better and my GI stuff has definitely improved. There’s definitely less bloating.”

-Teresa, Washington D.C.

I have been having health and diet issues for years. I started working with Alison and I saw immediate results within 2 weeks following her personalized recommendations. Alison is easy to work with, never judging, she listens to you and sets up an easy to follow game plan. With the recommended diet changes and supplements, my gut is finally on the mend and I’ve managed to drop a few pounds. Gone are the days of bloating, gas and cramping after eating. I’m finally feeling more energetic and back to my old self, or should I say new self! I would wholeheartedly recommend Alison!  She has made me love food again!”

-Tricia, Santa Cruz, CA

“Joining this program was easy because I trust Alison 100%. She had helped me before with important aspects of my health and helped me meet important goals in the past. As I dove into this program, I felt more energy, I started having more regular periods and with that everything that encompassed my hormonal life improved. I felt more appetite for sex, healthier, stronger, and back to feeling my vibrant self. Alison created a safe environment in the group which gave us the space to be vulnerable and learn from each other. The DUTCH testing was incredible guidance that really helped me make better decisions about my diet and supplements. I strongly recommend working with Alison and this program for anyone going through this period of uncertainty!!”

-Mara, Berkeley, CA

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