Meet Alaina Mandel
Alaina Mandel is a National Board Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach specializing in gut health.
Her work is rooted in empathy, partnership, and sustainable change—helping people see health as something intuitive and personal, not prescriptive.
With training in psychology, education, and integrative nutrition, Alaina guides clients to rebuild trust in their own ability to heal.
How She Sees Health
Alaina believes health isn't about perfection. It's about presence.
- It’s not another restrictive plan.
- It’s not all-or-nothing.
- It’s about understanding emotional patterns, nurturing body and mind, and making choices that actually feel sustainable.
She offers a safe, nonjudgmental space where people can uncover old habits, shift mindset, and find healing that lasts.
“Health isn’t perfection. It’s presence. Trusting yourself is where it begins.”
Alaina’s Reflections and Resources
As a Gladly Voice, Alaina creates and shares:
- Articles on holistic health, food-as-medicine, and intuitive wellness
- Newsletter reflections on emotional well-being and mindset
- Practical guidance for sustainable, real-life health shifts
- Gentle social messages that remind us to slow down and listen to ourselves
Her goal? To make wellness feel realistic, personal, and guilt-free.
Why We’re Excited to Amplify Her Voice
Alaina’s approach aligns perfectly with Gladly’s mission:
Wellness should be honest and accessible.
Health is emotional as well as physical.
Support should be personal, kind, and sustainable.
Caring for yourself is a lifelong practice, not a trend.
Together, we want to create space for conversations that nourish—and tools that actually fit real life.
Explore Alaina’s Articles
Thoughtful insights and practical tips from Alaina on food, fitness, self-care, and adventure, helping you nurture wellness, find balance, and build a healthy, joyful lifestyle.
What If Your Morning Routine Listened to You?
I pictured it like this: my alarm buzzes at 5 AM. I'd jump out of bed, meditate for twenty minutes, and journal three pages. Then I'd do a workout for forty-five minutes and prepare a nutrient-dense breakfast, all before checking emails and notifications. The perfect,...
Sustainable Health: Why All-or-Nothing Diets Fail (and What to Do Instead)
For so many of us, health has been packaged as an all-or-nothing pursuit. You’re either all in on a strict plan, or you’ve “fallen off.” You’re eating perfectly “clean,” or you’re “cheating.” You’re motivated and tracking everything, or you’re avoiding it entirely. If...
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About Alaina Mandel — Gladly Voice
Alaina Mandel is an Integrative Holistic Health Coach and Gladly Voice who shares practical insights on food-as-medicine, emotional wellness, gut health, and sustainable lifestyle shifts. With a background in psychology, education, and integrative nutrition, she guides clients to rebuild trust in their ability to heal and create health practices that last. Through articles, reflections, and kind, honest conversations, Alaina invites us to see health as a whole—rooted in presence, not perfection.
Key topics: holistic health, intuitive wellness, food-as-medicine, emotional well-being.