Maggie is a passionate and personable Wellness Professional and a (w)holistic coach focused on creating long-term and profitable relationships through networking, building a successful health and fitness business, and serving a diverse clientele.
She has worked with many clients from the fortune 500, and a handful of athletes to help them get to their tip top shape. She involved herself with non profits such as the Eating Disorder Center in Los Gatos to support and help guide fellow peers to live a balanced life, and Rise Yoga For The Youth as their lead business partnership to bring in donors and studio partners. Meatless Movement recently had an opportunity to chat with her.
Maggie told Meatless Movement that she started a nutrition based business (in 2012), FeedMeFit when she realized many of her fitness clients were in need of the assistance of meal prepping along with nutritional guidance. She later transitioned FeedMeFit to an online coaching program, helping people transform their health sustainably through a plant-based lifestyle and approachable fitness.
Tell us more about yourself, please
Hello, my beautiful friends! I’m Maggie and next to me is my little intern, Chai. I am a (w)holistic Wellness Coach based in San Francisco but serving everyone around the globe. My goal is to help men and women reach their healthiest self and live their most authentic life. My background is Kinesiology, and I am a Certified Trainer, Plant-based Nutritionist, and Registered Yoga Teacher.
I was born in Taipei, lived in Hong Kong, then Toronto, and have been in San Francisco for the past 15 years. I love to explore, travel the world, and meet new friends. I also have a crazy obsession with Salt & Straw ice-cream. My passion lies in everything fitness, health and wellness related and cannot wait to get to know you more!
I empower you to become the best version of yourself through mindset shift, movements, and a healthy, sustainable, plant-based lifestyle!
She is incredibly grateful to be pursuing her passion and hopes to meet you one day!
Maggie | Plant Based Nutritionist & Fitness Coach
A little background about me
I was born in Taipei, moved to Hong Kong when I was 3, then immigrated to Toronto with my mom at the age of 7. I moved to California when I was in my teens, and I’ve pretty much spent my entire adulthood in San Francisco. Moving around as a child, adapting to a different environment and society, and traveling whenever I can has taught me to be very open-minded while sticking to my roots. While I was brought up in the Western culture, I was still living under Eastern influence, and for me, it has always been a battle of identity, culture, forming habits, fitting in, and figuring out what is really good for me.
What I’ve noticed in my adult years is that I am more drawn to my ethnic background and realizing that a lot of the practices that I stand for, whether it is in medicine, nutrition, mental health, or environmental issues are leaning more towards the Eastern culture way of life. What really changed my way of thinking about food and how it impacts our environment was reading the book “The China Study” back in 2015. It gave me a whole new perspective on health and diets. It opened my eyes to the food industry and their interests.
I’ve always been very curious and experimental with my body, especially health and performance related, probably because 1. I grew up dancing, running track, and swimming 2. I cared a little too much about how to be skinny by trying different diets which led me to an eating disorder in my teens 3. I witnessed how an eating disorder took my cousin’s life while I was going through it myself 4. I entered a fitness competition to see how low I could get my body fat percentage down to, and then lost my period for almost 2 years 5. I developed pancreatitis because of an overconsumption of meat protein (when I did a bunch of yo-yo dieting)… honestly the list can go on and the sad part is, I’m sure many of you can relate to my struggles to try to be “healthy” and “fit”.
My constant journey toward “Health” is why I’ve dedicated my career to helping others to get to their optimal health and sustain it. Trust me when I say, I’ve done it all and since I’ve been whole foods, plant based (AGAIN, YOU HAVE TO DO IT CORRECTLY), I’ve never felt mentally and physically better, more energized, consistent, and happier. That doesn’t mean I don’t love my Salt & Straw ice cream from time to time, but finding my non-negotiables and doing my best to figure out what aligns with me is the most important.
I truly am not here to suggest you turn 100% plant based/vegan overnight, but just being closer to that side of the scale can benefit you so much! I have spent years and years studying and being in the Health and Wellness space. I studied Kinesiology in school and completed multiple nutrition courses and certifications, researched and read a lot of books and materials to feel confident in what I preach.
The most recent program I dove into is by Dr. T. Colin Campbell (full circle >> the biochemist/professor that wrote the book “The China Study”) on Plant Based Nutrition. It is the most knowledgeable and evidence-based program I have ever been a part of. Truth is, you can get all the nutrients you need from a whole foods, plant based diet without killing our planet and contributing to the unethical ways of animal farming. I hope in time, people will learn how to eat better, re-educate and shift the paradigm, and stop the cycle of fad diets. Remember that it is okay to evolve and change the way you do things, especially when we have an abundance of resources right at our fingertips.
BENEFITS OF PLANT-BASED
Since I’ve been plant-based (almost 7 years now),
- I’ve stopped counting calories and macros
- freedom from dieting
- mental clarity and focus
- physically am the strongest I’ve ever been
- maintain energy level throughout the entire day
- I EAT MORE and maintain a healthy size YEAR ROUND
- Clear skin, shiny hair
- less bloating
- reduced inflammation
Not only am I getting all the benefits, being plant-based also aligns with my personal values. I feel good that I’m doing my part in helping the planet and animals.
Be the best version of yourself every single day
Some words from Maggie on transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle
Making the decision to transition to a plant-based lifestyle can feel challenging as not everyone finds it easy to start. You don’t have to go plant-based overnight, you can take baby steps to ease yourself into the new lifestyle. No matter how far you get, any step taken towards reducing your consumption of animal products will bring great results to your health, animals and the planet.
Please also note there are things you 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 do while transitioning, which are:
- Don’t think of this as a diet
- Don’t think this is an overnight thing and you will change magically
- Don’t cut any one particular macronutrients (carbs, fats, protein) but instead add some plants or substitute with some plants
- Don’t feel defeated if you ate something that is not in your plan – remember, it’s a transition
- Don’t hang out with people that will judge you or make you feel “weak” for going plant based
- Don’t eat everything that has a VEGAN label on it or go crazy with fries and oreos
Simple, delicious, plant-based BULGAR SALAD in 5 minutes!
Plant-based BULGAR SALAD
Forgot to meal prep and about be get hangry? 😡 Here's a easy recipe that'll save ya and the people around you 😉
Ingredients
- 1 canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup bulgar
- 1 cup cucumber
- 1/2 of a red onion
- Handful of parlsey
- Handful of pistachio
- Garlic powder
- Sea salt
- Olive oil (optional)
Instructions
Mix it. Eat it. Save the rest in the fridge 🌱
Nutrition Information
Amount Per Serving Trans Fat 0g
Maggie recently expanded her work online in hopes to reach more people and created her signature program based on her 3 pillars to overall wellness – nourishment (nutrition education), movements (fitness), and life-long habits (mindset).
For more info and content about Maggie and her services, please follow her on IG @feedmefit.co and/or send her an email. She would love to meet you and share more about her work and her passion to inspire you to take charge of your wellness.
My goal here is to not put anyone in a box but to educate you on how to eat well, sustain it and feel your best through a very well-rounded approach including nutrition education, movements (fitness & yoga), and building lifelong habits (mindset shift)
Maggie | Plant Based Nutritionist & Fitness Coach
Maggie | Plant Based Nutritionist & Fitness Coach
Coach
🧘🏻♀️ I help on-the-go bosses ditch diets, keep weight off thru a plant-based lifestyle & approachable fitness 💪🏼
500+ clients served since 2012 💚