Hi! I’m Alana!

On paper, I’m a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, author, TEDx speaker, eating disorder survivor, and the founder and CEO of Freedom with Food and Fitness.

But just like you, I’m so much more. A lover of podcasts, travel, punk rock music, and binge-worthy TV, I’m also a wife and a mom. If I could travel back in time, it would be to 2003. My favorite pair of shoes is my beat up red, high-top Converse. I’m sarcastic, silly, and curse like a sailor. I’ve been told I have a deep laugh, like James Earl Jones.

I’m also just like you in that my relationship with food and my body was negative and all-consuming. My worth was completely tied up in the number on the scale. It took over my life and ironically robbed me of mental and physical health for years. All undiagnosed. All in a dark pit of shame I didn’t let anyone see.

I’ve learned quite a bit since then, and want to give it to you in service of this beautiful and supportive intuitive eating community. And I also want to get to know you, connect with you, and evolve with you.

My goal with this business is to give you the tools to walk through your life with confidence, joy and peace—all of which are. no longer dependent on your body shape and size. I want to give all my clients a clear path to authentic, mind-body-spirit health so they can blaze their path on this earth for as long as possible—just without diets!

Say hi on Instagram! @FreedomwithFoodandFitness

This is Maria, our newest team member!

Maria Scrimenti is a Certified Counselor & Coach specializing in "emotional eating", binge eating, and chronic dieting.

She supports her clients in living happier, healthier lives by helping them create balance with food, establish sustainable self- care practices, and craft a positive body image.

After having struggled with disordered eating and body dysmorphia herself, Maria is passionate about helping women make peace with food and their bodies so they can have the confidence and energy they need to live the life they want.

Maria holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science and almost a decade of experience in the fitness industry with certifications in 7 different fitness modalities. Additionally, she is certified as a Health & Wellness Coach, Intuitive Eating Counselor, and Eating Disorder Recovery Coach. Maria is nearing the completion of her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is on her way to becoming a Licensed Mental Health Therapist.

And let’s not forget my assistant, Ashlyn!

Ashlyn Keil is a Virtual Assistant specializing in supporting anti-diet business owners.

She is passionate about supporting the anti-diet movement by partnering with professionals that run impactful online businesses and helping them gain more clients, level up their businesses, and change lives! She thrives on efficient, automated processes and impactful marketing levers like online webinars, email marketing, podcasts, and more.

Ashlyn has worked in book publishing for over four years, working with authors like the First Lady of Iceland and New York Times bestselling author and podcast host Danny Pellegrino.

You can probably find her rocking out to Halestorm, sipping on a chai latte, and still trying to figure out which way is West even after moving away from Colorado over four years ago.

Find her online at ashlynkeil.com.