Kala Nutrition, LLC by Malou

WELCOME 🇵🇸🏳️‍⚧️ Maiku. Piicfako. Haaahe. Taŋyáŋ Yahípi. Mabuhay. 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸 Núuchiu. Tsétsėhéstȧhese. Hinono’eiteen. Pilipino. Clients seeking our nutrition services often describe having a tenuous, *blegh* relationship with food. Some are at a point in their journey where their health and well-being are challenged by a new diagnosis, prediabetes, diabetes, PCOS, PMDD, high cholesterol, or increasing concerns about aging. Food and eating are not where they want to focus their time and energy. Our team believes everyone deserves genuine care and that belonging, autonomy, and partnership must be at the center of our work. We join community conversations around food access, size inclusivity, and are concerned about the hyper-focus on numbers or body size, rather than one's inherent wholeness. ABOUT KALA NUTRITION Kala /kā-la/ Nutrition was founded by Filipino/a/x dietitian Malou Aragon Nichols. The name "Kala" is in affinity to pamilya/family stories working alongside the kalabaw—water buffalo endemic to the Philippines. Kalabaw are dependable farm companions—trusted besties who provide food security, hardworking partnership, and a deep connection to nature. These qualities inspire our approach to care work. We work with and welcome folks of all backgrounds! Clients who work with us hold a variety of identities, which recently have included LGBTQIA+, people of the global majority, women, queer, gender-expansive, femme, disabled, neurodivergent, fat, straight-size, survivors, third culture kids. Together with current clinical nutrition teachings, and over 15 years of clinical nutrition experience, our team integrates wholistic practices rooted in Ancient, Indigenous wisdom and collective health, such as: Intuition and ancestral connection Dream work Nature-based practices Ritual and divination Art and storytelling Choice-based movement Mind-body, somatic techniques Our team honors the Original Stewards—the Núuchiu, Tsétsėhéstȧhese, Hinono’eiteen, and other Native Peoples— of whose lands we work and live (colonially known as Fort Collins, Colorado.) We are settlers of Austronesian Filipino Visayan and Luzon ancestry; and belong to the Indigenous People of ethnolinguist groups Hiligaynon, Waray Waray, in tracing our lineage back to our recent ancestors. Our diasporic settler ancestors and our presence on stolen land of Turtle Island influence the violence and oppression faced by People of the Global Majority, Two-Spirit, Trans and Indigenous Peoples. We strive to support and follow the leadership of BIPoC Two-Spirit, Elders, Wisdom Keepers, Artists, and Change-makers. Access website references + resources at https://tinyurl.com/42paw28s GETTING STARTED We look forward to supporting you on your health journey and brilliant self! Book a free 15-minute consultation to schedule your first appointment using the REQUEST APPOINTMENT or CONTACT links available on our website. Salamat po! Thank you! Maria Lourdes "Malou" Aragon Nichols, RDN NPI: 1154635662 RDN: 1008638 Phone (253) 722-7367 Fax (877) 832-8784