Hey there! I’m Coach Carrie Best, a passionate Lifestyle Nutrition Coach certified by the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. My mission is simple: to empower individuals to live their best lives through personalized, actionable, and results-focused plans. With a deep belief in the power of holistic wellness, I guide my clients on a journey of self-discovery, helping them unlock their full potential and achieve lasting transformation. Through a supportive and collaborative coaching relationship, I provide the tools and accountability needed to create sustainable changes that foster health, happiness, and vitality.

At 16, just after getting my driver’s license, I drove myself to Weight Watchers to get help with my body image, weight and learn how to eat.  While I grew up in a home that was focused on food and exercise, I didn’t know how to approach it for myself and wanted to get educated.  Although my mother was a health food restauranteur and my father a marathon runner and body builder, I often felt alone in my health journey – that’s when the self-empowerment began.

AT UF, I studied psychology and knew I had a passion to help others.   6 months after college graduation, my mother was diagnosed with brain cancer – she passed 8 months later.  Throughout her surgery/treatment we learned that the cancer was slow growing and she was likely sick for several years beforehand. I believe, that accountability is one of the reasons why her life was cut short.  She was peri-menopausal for years and attributed her symptoms to aging, to stress and life. She kind of “let-it-go” and was not tuned in to her body, her symptoms.  Because of this, she lacked in her support system.

I learned at 16 when my journey began, at 23 after her passing, at 30 after becoming a mom and even at 45 after becoming a Nutrition Coach, that being accountable for our own health and happiness should be our #1 goal in life. Having the right team and support in place – is EVERYTHING.  It is my complete passion in life to serve my community, to educate individuals and families on nutrition and wellness, so we can all thrive, survive and live long and satisfying lives. 

Being your guide on the side and helping you and your loved ones achieve optimal wellness, confidence and strength makes me, my BEST! 

Let’s embark on this journey together and make your best self a reality!