M2 Coach
Christa Mack
When she's not in the gym, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, hiking at state and national parks, and rewatching comedy shows. She believe you can never go wrong with chips and salsa and tacos but prefers to go out to brunch over any other meal.
Education
Registered Occupational Therapist OTR/L BS in Interdisciplinary Health Services: Occupational Therapy Concentration from Western Michigan University MS in Occupational Therapy Precision Nutrition Level 1 M2 Practical Nutrition Coaching M2 Gut Biology, M2 Hormonal Health
Favorite Quote
Personal Mantra “Stronger than Yesterday, Better for Tomorrow”
From being an athlete her whole life, once Christa found CrossFit it helped fulfill her natural competitive drive. Through years of trial-and-error in nutrition, aimed at originally getting off medication, Christa became deeply passionate about the holistic impact that nutrition and lifestyle changes can have in the pursuit of one’s goals.
When she tore her hamstring in gymnastics, it forced her into a sedentary lifestyle. As she maintained the same teenage eating/drinking habits she experienced substantial weight gain, body image issues, and heightened her diagnosed severe acid reflux. Regularly taking a prescribed 8 pills a day as the “solution,” and using yo-yo diet approaches, this “perfect storm” caused her to seek out alternative methods.
Her curiosity grew as she learned about the impact that nutrition can have on our well-being, and used this knowledge to become medication-free. This holistic approach to problem-solving and maximizing overall health led her to seek out a degree in Occupational Therapy. She loves using this unique perspective to help her recognize the individual factors of her nutrition clients to help reach their goals.
With now shifting her goals towards achieving high levels of fitness and competition, Christa learned first-hand that proper fueling is critical. Her experiences have made her deeply passionate about helping to educate and empower others to optimize their potential in pursuit of whatever their goals are.
Client Testimonials
Eir S.
"I have never felt like I’ve been on a diet, I have been able to enjoy weekends with friends, family dinners and eating out, and still reaching my goals. She has a solid knowledge base which makes her able to fit your needs, as well as backing up her choices and recommendations with science. She always makes time for me, and has felt like a friend and a great supporter cheering me on. I would recommend Christa to anyone who are interested in coaching."
Inge C.
"I feel better, move more often, easily and happily, and understand so much better how to maintain this healthier life style. I will always appreciate Christa and M2 and their ability to provide an avenue for people to live healthier lives. Thanks so much!"
Marie D.
"WOW! I've learned SO much! Christa has always been SO curious to Get to the bottom of what's going on - and she always did. Thank you!! I now have so many tools to use."
Christa's Posts
Strategies for Unpacking the "What-if's" in your Nutrition Journey
One of the biggest concerns that clients have around consistency is what to do when they can’t control their meals fully. “What do I do when I’m not 100% in control of the food I’m going to eat? What if I’m not cooking it? What if I can’t use my scale? What if I’m at a restaurant, work dinner, baby shower, picnic, etc.” These ‘what if’s’ can often become bottlenecks to finding consistency. We'll talk through some strategies to employ to find consistency even when you’re not 100% in control of the food you’re eating. We’ll also tackle two important things: understanding your goals and personal nutrition journey and the role of perfectionism and mindset in achieving your goals.
Sleep & Your Goals
Did you know that more than 1/3 of adults get fewer than the bare minimum amount of sleep needed to keep our risk of health problems in check?! In this article, we will go over the importance of Sleep as it pertains to your goals!
