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If you’re here, you’re inspired to make a plant forward change and transform your relationship with food.

We're here to guide you on that journey.

If you’re here, you’re inspired to make a plant forward change and transform your relationship with food. We're here to guide you on that journey.

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Carolina sunsets, &
cashew cheese nachos.

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I grew up on an Angus cattle farm in small-town Indiana. As you might guess, meat and dairy were a big part of daily life. Unfortunately, so were GI issues like chronic constipation. For years, I was told to manage my issues with medication instead of considering the food I was putting into my body.

I earned my Masters of Public Health and Nutrition from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and became a registered dietitian in 2012. But, even after all that, my issues didn’t completely go away. It wasn’t until I did personalized research to dive deep into my own life and my own eating habits that I noticed a significant change. For me, this meant transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle.

After that transition, I knew there were others who could benefit from a diet filled with more plants. I also knew it was critical for the coaching and information they received to be based on a deep understanding of their unique situation. That’s when I realized why I became a dietitian. I made it my mission to help others transition to a plant-centered way of eating through a holistic approach and personalized guidance.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Plant-Based Spokesperson

I’m Ashley Kitchens 

From an Angus cattle farm to a plant-based lifestyle

Like so many of you out there, I have spent most of my adult life struggling with my relationship with food. I used food to self-soothe, cure boredom, and to relieve anxiety. I was not given the tools as a young person to manage stress in a healthy way or taught about a healthful approach to food, nutrition, and my body. All of this in conjunction with a high stress job and years of unhealthy habits was a recipe for disaster. I found myself isolated, sick, and at my wit’s end.

I woke up one day and said “I need help”. Thankfully, I found Plant Centered Nutrition. Ashley helped me regain control of my life. She taught me how to create a healthful relationship with food and myself and how to form new and sustainable habits that I use every single day. With her help, I am a stronger, healthier, and more confident version of myself.

I don’t even recognize the life I have now compared to what it used to be and I knew I wanted to pay it forward. I want you to feel all of the benefits I have experienced from adopting a new approach to food. Inspired by Ashley and this new way of life, I pursued this passion further by becoming a Certified Nutritionist and Coach!

I am thrilled to help you achieve your goals. We can do this together by throwing out the food rules, tuning out the noise, and diverting the attention back to your needs and desires. We’ll work gently and intensively to design a lifestyle that will allow you to not only achieve your goals but maintain them. I’ll teach you how to eat with mindfulness and intention, incorporate more plants, and live a fuller life. I can’t wait to get started!

Certified Nutritionist & Health Coach

Hey! I’m Katie Selvey

The “secret” to healthful nutrition is getting to know yourself. It’s figuring out what makes you feel great, and what doesn’t make you feel great. It’s banishing the idea of "this is how we've always eaten" to learning to fuel your body with nutrient-dense, plant-based foods. 

plant-based eating can provide countless health benefits.

Our goal is to help you break down the walls surrounding what you eat. We’re constantly told the secret to being healthy is following this diet or taking that magic supplement. But that’s simply not true.

Food has the power to positively impact your health.

- Mary

I reached out to Ashley because I’d been suffering from high cholesterol since I was 8 years old. What I received from working with her was beyond my greatest hope. My cholesterol is down. I’m eating a way that aligns with my beliefs. I’m moving my body in ways that bring me joy and energy. Most importantly, I’ve learned to let go of the diet culture mentality, heal my relationship with food, and finally start to love and appreciate my body for all it has done for me.

Ashley helped me become excited for the future with her contagious positivity, love, and support. I’m so grateful I have her in my corner.

Success Stories From Our Lovely Clients

Natalie’s story of overcoming fad diets and emotional eating

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- Meagan

One of my favorite things about Ashley is her desire to continue learning and grow herself. This makes her a great coach and person to have in your corner. She will always be there to celebrate the milestones while still guiding you forward to obtain your goals.

Ashley is kind, knowledgeable, and incredibly dedicated. She knows when to call you out for the sake of accountability while still being your biggest cheerleader.

Success Stories From Our Lovely Clients

Katie's story of recovering from stress eating

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- Christa

I’m proud to have gotten energized for meal planning and healthy eating so that I feel better and can do more physical activities. Working with Ashley is a great place to start, great way to get new ideas, motivation and accountability to reach your goals!

I was struggling with getting started eating healthier foods, meal prepping for healthy living and healthy lifestyle.

Success Stories From Our Lovely Clients

Cassandra’s story of struggling with consistency and motivation

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- Jae

She helped me become more aware, listen to my body’s cues, fuel appropriately for my sport, and still enjoy all of my favorite foods while cutting the weight. I needed and not feeling disordered or absolutely insane in my approach to food. I cannot recommend her enough! If you want to become healthier, happier, and reach specific goals (she does NOT only focus on weight loss) regarding your nutrition, she is the lady you need to talk to. Thank you, Ashley.

The amount of guidance, principles, positivity, structure, and altogether healing she has brought to my life…it’s all so priceless.

Success Stories From Our Lovely Clients

Rachel’s story of forgetting food rules and becoming accountable

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