About Julie
Forty-five years of listening. Forty-five years of learning that women deserve more.
I'm Julie Freeman — integrative nutritionist, mental health coach, foodie, cantor, and lifelong student of how the body actually heals. This is the work I've spent my life building.
I don't believe in polarizing care. I believe in seeing the person in front of me — and offering the truth, the science, and the tools that will actually move her forward. — Julie
How I Got Here
From dietitian to integrative practitioner.
I started in classical nutrition — a Bachelor of Science from Framingham State, then a Registered Dietitian credential through what was then the American Dietetic Association. I trained the way every clinical nutritionist trains. And almost immediately, I realized it wasn't enough.
The women in front of me weren't just hungry, or unbalanced, or short on a particular nutrient. They were exhausted. They were anxious. They were carrying things they couldn't quite name. The food piece mattered — but the food piece alone couldn't get them where they wanted to go.
So I went back. A Master's in Counseling and Human Development from St. Mary's. Post-graduate certification in Mind-Body Medicine through the Benson-Henry Institute. Functional Medicine. Genomics. Reiki I and II. Two yoga teacher trainings. Education in microdosing for emotional and physical well-being. None of it was a pivot — each one was an answer to a question a client had asked me, and I refused to leave unanswered.
Forty-five years later, the toolbox is wide and deeply considered. The philosophy is the same one I had on day one: the woman in front of me is the expert on her life. My job is to bring the science, the listening, and the strategy that helps her live in her body again.
What I Believe
Six convictions that shape every plan I build.
"Conventional and integrative medicine are not enemies. They are tools — and the woman in front of me decides which one fits."
"Every body has a story. The work is hearing it before recommending anything."
"Supplements are tools, not magic. Less, chosen carefully, almost always wins."
"Hormones, mood, energy, and clarity are the same conversation."
"We are spirit in a physical body — and good care addresses both."
"Aging is not decline. It is one of the most powerful seasons a woman has."
Beyond the Practice
The life behind the work.
My clinical practice is built on top of a few loves. I'm a foodie — three published cookbooks deep — and I've spent decades learning how nutrition becomes nourishment when it actually tastes like something worth coming home to.
I've also been a cantor in my church for many years. Sound and music from across spiritual traditions show up in my work and in my life — they are how I, and many of my clients, return to inner peace and joy.
Yoga, breathwork, and the rhythms of contemplative practice are not "add-ons" for me. They are how I stay grounded enough to do this work for forty-five years and counting.
Books
Four books, written along the way.
Three from the kitchen and one from the heart. Each one is a piece of how I think about food, healing, and the journey of becoming whole.
What The Health Should I Eat
Thirty days of complete menus with grocery lists, hand-picked food sources, and substitution guides for allergies, sensitivities, and gut issues. Flavor and elegance with portion balance built in.
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Feel Great Look Great: Balanced Eating for a Balanced Life
More than recipes — a resource for cooks of every level, with "Make It A Meal" ideas, smart nutrient swaps, and easy adaptations for paleo, vegan, vegetarian, and food-intolerance needs.
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Feel Great Look Great: Sweets 'n Treats
Gluten- and dairy-free desserts and snacks balanced for fiber, sugar, and protein. Portion-conscious, family-friendly, and simple enough to make together.
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Personal Story
Sunflowers, Sapphires and Seraphim: A Story of Healing and Transformation
"Do you seek healing in your life — physical, emotional, spiritual? What would that look like, feel like, be like for you?"
My real-life story of traversing the road less traveled — taking each twist of pain, illness, and trauma as an opportunity for learning, and finding rich, deep meaning in it. These experiences have not diminished my faith in people, life, and God; they have strengthened my desire to share, so others might find healing for themselves.
May you find peace, and a path to awakening, in your own life.
View on AmazonEducation & Training
Decades of rigorous study, in clinic and in spirit.
A weaving of conventional clinical training and deep contemplative work — built one client question at a time.
Degrees
- BS, Foods and Nutrition — Framingham State University
- MA, Counseling and Human Development — St. Mary's University
Clinical Certifications
- Registered Dietitian — American Dietetic Association
- Functional Medicine — Functional Medicine University
- Mind-Body Medicine — Benson-Henry Institute
- Genomics — 3x4
Embodied Practices
- Reiki I & II — Usui Lineage
- Yoga, 200hr (×2) — Yoga Alliance
Specialty Training
- Microdosing Education — Psychedelic Support
- 45+ years in clinical & integrative practice
Let's Talk
Curious whether we'd be a good fit?
Book a free discovery call. We'll talk through where you are and what you're looking for. No pressure, no pitch — just an honest conversation about whether this work is right for you.