Timaree is a plant-based registered dietitian nutritionist, certified exercise physiologist with a master’s degree in public health and over 20 years of experience as a college nutrition professor. While she has worked with thousands of people of all ages, from many different cultures, to achieve and surpass their health-related goals, (improving their blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar levels, digestion, and energy, losing weight and reducing/eliminating the need for medications), she also “walks the talk” in her own daily actions that support holistic wellness. You can find her eating nourishing plant-based whole food (that loves her back), moving her body every day in ways that keep her strong and feeling energized, staying hydrated and prioritizing physical and mental self-care. 
 
Timaree pours her heart into working with a select number of private coaching clients and leading the fun and engaging Foodie Bar Way of Life community. She is PBNSG’s dietitian and a chef contributor, conducts local and virtual events, corporate wellness work, serves on the Plant-Based Prevention of Disease Executive Board, and has contributed to several cookbooks and her OWN cookbook (The Foodie Bar Way). Timaree’s had the honor of speaking across the nation, writing for newspapers and online media outlets and being featured in many TV segments and web appearances (California Bountiful TV, Studio40, Chef AJ Show, Nutmeg Notebook, etc.) She also has experience working as a dietitian in a variety of practice settings ranging from the acute care hospital and ambulatory clinics, to community nutrition and performing medical nutrition therapy for renal patients. 
 
“I get very passionate about combining fun and practicality, offering strategies and inspiration for finding pleasure in preparing and enjoying nourishing meals and taking very good care of ourselves!”

Plant-based family physician

I am passionate about helping women and their families gain control of their health. I meet you where you are and together we build personalized, integrative plans that focus on building foundations of optimal health. My lifelong interest in promoting and encourgaing healthy lifestyles began as a young gymnast years ago. I competed at the elite level, was a member of the U.S. National Team, and earned a full scholarship to the Stanford University Women’s Gymnastics Team. After four years as a Division I NCAA student-athlete, I began training and racing triathlons while earning my master’s degree. After graduating I helped build sports programs for kids in Japan, organized triathlons and led bike tours in the Southwest, and managed the sports program for Special Olympics Nevada. I then spent three years inspiring audience members performing as a professional acrobat in Cirque du Soleil’s KÀ at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, while also continueing to participate in full-distance triathlons. 
I was then introduced to naturopathic medicine during a 4,500-mile, self-supported bicycle trip with my husband where we witnessed the unequivocal interconnectedness of the environment and health. I was motivated to learn more and earned my naturopathic doctorate degree from Bastyr University while growing our family. I now have my own, small private practice in Maple Valley, WA where I encourage, coach, and help patients live their best life in person and via telemedicine. As a mom of three, I understand the juggle of home, work, school, play, self-care, and all the roles that come with being a mother. My passion is helping you navigate your own juggle so that you can optimize both your own and your family’s health. I cannot wait to hear your story!
 

Dr. Phares is a board-certified specialist in Preventive Medicine/Public Health and Lifestyle Medicine, with expertise in nutrition and women’s health.

She earned her medical degree from Western University of Health Science and completed an internal medicine residency at the University of California, Irvine, and a preventive medicine residency with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. She received a master’s degree in public health from Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control. She obtained certification in Culinary Coaching through the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Phares is a diplomate of the American Board of Preventive Medicine, American Board of Lifestyle Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, and American Board of Osteopathic Internal Medicine. She is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and American College of Preventive Medicine. She has authored multiple research papers in peer-reviewed medical journals and served on the Prevention Practice Committee for the American College of Preventive Medicine, developing national guidelines for clinical preventive services.

I am a plant- based holistic nutriitonist and fitness coach with over a decade of experience. My team and I work with clients globally to help with disease reversal, weight management, holistic nutrition and body transformation. We have worked with national level athletes, celebrities and people from various backgroups, to help them transcition to a holistic plant- based lifestyle for optimal performance. 
My team member’s operate globally and have worked with over 10000 clients in the past decade. We intend to help clients not only follow a ‘diet plan’, but make lifestyle changes that are sustainable and backed by science for optimal performance and health. 

Dr Teresa Diaz has a Medical Degree from Rutgers University, and is an accomplished Obstetrics & Gynecology (OBGYN) surgeon. As a psychology major at San Francisco State University, Dr Teresa understands the emotional and psychological components of lifestyle change and weight loss.    She’s certified in Age Management Medicine, a member of The Institute for Functional Medicine and studied holistic nutrition at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I specialize in hormone balancing, menopause, gut health and plant based nutrition.    While Dr Teresa has impressive credentials within the fields of medicine, psychology and nutrition, it’s her ability to have overcome unimaginable trauma that makes her truly unique and special.   Growing up in the ghettos of New York, Dr Teresa has personally dealt with the pain of childhood physical & sexual abuse, racism, poverty and sexism. She’s lost (and kept off) over 120 lbs and knows in her heart, with the right guidance and support, every challenge can be overcome!

Dr. Leah Macklin has been vegetarian since 2002, and vegan (whole food, plant based, no oil) since 2019. After her father had open heart surgery, she tried Dr. Essylsten’s diet prescription- her cholesterol improved by 100 points, so there was no going back. She certified in Lifestyle Medicine in 2021, and is committed to using it in practice.  She grew up in Dunwoody, Georgia, and obtained her undergraduate and master’s degrees from Georgia State University. She attended medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM-GA), and completed her residency in family medicine in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She is board-certified in Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. She has a passion for nutrition and physical activity as a way to prevent and treat chronic medical conditions.  Ella habla español! She sees patients six years of age and older. She is experienced in many different types of care, including joint injections, skin care, and contraception management. Dr. Macklin likes to spend her free time camping, Jiu Jitsu, wakeboarding, and skiing. She also loves cooking with her husband, and walking her dog, Gogo.

I am a board-certified family physician practicing in Valdez Alaska. I wasn’t happy with the status quo of medicine and went back to further my education by getting a masters degree in Integrative Medicine from George Washington University and becoming board certified by the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. I focus on an integrative and holistic approach to wellness with nutrition education being at the very center of my treatments. My focus is to prevent and reverse metabolic diseases with diet and lifestyle changes and I challenge my patients to focus on these things. 

Dr. Fuentes was born and raised in Texas. He served 4 years in the Air Force prior to starting his journey to medical school.  After his undergraduate training in Kinesiology from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, he studied medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center – Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. He completed his residency training in Family Medicine at Baylor Scott & White in Round Rock, Texas.  He is board certified in Family Medicine from the American Board of Family Physicians and is studying to complete his board certification from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.  
 
Dr Fuentes’ focus in medicine is prevention through lifestyle modification and education of his patients. He has seen first-hand how debilitating diseases are exacerbated by the Standard American Diet (SAD) and a sedentary lifestyle.  He firmly believes that incorporating healthier habits is the key to prevention and reversal of chronic disease. 

Dr. Lisa McGonigal is an experienced Family, Preventive, and Lifestyle Medicine physician with expertise in Culinary Medicine, Clinical Nutrition, and Advanced Diabetes Management.  Dr. McGonigal is proficient in the application of multifaceted approaches to prevention, treatment, and reversal of chronic lifestyle-related conditions.  She utilizes a systems-oriented clinical approach, applying detailed history-taking, comprehensive physical examination, and targeted laboratory and metabolic testing in a data-driven approach to identify the root causes that have contributed to the unique expression disease in each individual.  Her therapeutic approach combines personalized intensive nutrition and lifestyle-based interventions, helping patients adopt a nutrient-dense plant-predominate eating pattern, optimize physical activity, improve sleep, healthfully manage stress, and eliminate use of tobacco and other risky substances.  She fosters a highly collaborative partnership with patients as the cornerstone of care, nurturing and empowering individuals to learn, implement, and internalize the necessary cognitive and behavioral changes required to achieve and sustain whole-body health and wellness.