November Club Meeting

Catered Lunch: $5

Guest Speakler: Ashley Whipple, Owner of Optimum Life Holistics; She will be speaking about eating to improve immune health. Good for this time of year!

I started Optimum Life Holistics to share my passion for healthy living and holistic nutrition with my family, friends and clients. I firmly believe we have more control over our health, through our nutrition and lifestyle, than we realize. Our overall health is intertwined with various aspects of our life: emotional well-being, nutrition, and physical activity, to name a few. 

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Everyone should have the tools to live their optimum life - especially through their nutrition. Many people assume that eating healthy either means a big grocery budget, a huge time commitment or a personal chef. I strive to work closely with my clients to devise personalized meal plans that work for individual tastes, dietary restrictions and time commitments.

Working with nutrition professionals and health coaches can be a costly out of pocket expense that many people cannot justify spending these days. I am working to fill this void by offering reasonably priced, personalized meal plans, in addition to 1:1 nutrition coaching, so that everyone can feel empowered to take control of their health.

Ashley's Background

Growing up in Penfield, I was active in sports throughout my youth, but never gave much thought to nutrition and its effect on our bodies. After leaving the area for college, I returned with my husband, Chris, in 2010.

My health journey began when we started our family. Like other moms, I want to give my boys the healthiest start possible. As I began to learn more about the negative effects of the Standard American Diet on our health, coupled with our high exposure to toxic chemicals in food and the environment, I became passionate about sharing this knowledge with family and friends. 

​This passion led me to enroll in the Holistic Nutritionist certification program through American Fitness Professionals & Associates (AFPA). I now work actively in the community to share the science-based evidence which promotes the benefits of a whole-food, plant-based diet. I work one-on-one with clients, create personalized meal plans, as well as, offer classes through local community centers and businesses. 

​When not teaching and sharing about the benefits of a holistic lifestyle, I enjoy being outside with my husband, Chris, and our two boys, Eli and Owen. Playing sports in the yard, hikes around the Rochester area, and bike rides along the Erie Canal are favorite family activities. I also enjoy my new hobby - organic gardening.