our Story
Hi! I’m Stacy anderson.
I am a celiac who lived many years eating gluten and being exposed to it without even knowing. I, like most individuals who have gluten issues, suffered from a long list of health issues. I had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), acid reflux (GERD), weight gain, severe mood swings, terrible acne and white bumps (called chicken skin) on my arms. I had no idea any of these issues had something to do with the food I ate. I was unhappy, living unknowingly with a gluten intolerance called Celiac Disease.
I was led to believe these were all separate health issues, possibly related to my extreme workout schedule and schoolwork load, in addition to my recent diagnosis of Hashimotos Hypothyroidism. My doctors ended up putting me on medication and started treating my symptoms.
With the medication, I did start to experience some relief, but I was not even close to feeling like my happy, healthy self again.
After many years of failed Western medicine attempts, I knew there must be an answer somewhere. This yearning to find a way back to health, drove me to learn more by registering in Nutrition School. Through my education and research, I thought there may be a correlation of my symptoms to gluten, and started to remove it from my diet. After identifying what could be potential exposure, even in micro amounts, I became keenly aware of the overwhelming presence of gluten in my day-to-day life. Lifestyle changes began to take place, and I removed it from my diet completely.
I still make mistakes, even today, but I now have practices to reverse the inflammation and damage I experience when gluten is in my system.
As a result of my own health journey, I have become a Gluten Free Expert.
I am here to share my journey, my lessons, my knowledge, and my struggles with others. The impact of a gluten free lifestyle is undeniably amazing for someone who has a gluten intolerance or Celiac disease.
As a nursing student studying for my BSN in college; I never knew I would switch gears to teach nutrition and help people heal via food and knowledge instead of through primarily western medicine. This is where I feel the change really occurs by identifying the cause and converting to a healthier lifestyle through small daily changes.
Hi! I’m kate eftax.
I joined the Balance Nutrition team in May 2025 after working with Stacy for over a year on my own health journey. For several years prior, Western medicine repeatedly failed me even as I diligently advocated for myself. I tried so hard to find a doctor who could figure out why my gut constantly felt off and why I would sometimes be doubled over in stabbing pain. I was initially told I had IBS, and was later misdiagnosed with chronic pancreatitis and was placed on a very restrictive diet. It wasn’t until I found Balance Nutrition at the end of 2023 that my life finally changed for the better.
Through my consultations with Balance Nutrition, I learned more than I could have imagined—and as a result, I’m now feeling the best I ever have. We discovered that I’m highly sensitive to gluten, and as we adjusted my diet accordingly, my symptoms completely turned around. Not only did my digestive issues disappear, but I also started sleeping better, had more energy and a more balanced mood, stopped experiencing terrible headaches, and no longer had any more episodes of debilitating gut pain.
My personal health journey made me realize just how passionate I am about food and its powerful role in supporting our health. What we eat genuinely impacts how we feel, and I am absolutely a testament to this! I believe—because I’ve experienced it firsthand—that food is medicine. I can't think of a better way to share that message with others than by joining the Balance Nutrition team.
I am originally from Wisconsin, am married, and we have a seven year old son. Chasing more sun brought us down to Florida in 2020. I have a background in education as a teacher and also have experience in the corporate world. Since becoming a mom, I have really focused on health and wellness because I know that the choices I make now have a significant impact on how I age. I workout regularly with a focus on building muscle and thrive on preparing healthy, nutrient dense meals for my family. I want to be physically and mentally capable of taking on anything in the future for myself or my family and never want to wake up one day thinking I should have cared for myself better. This is my WHY and I look forward to hearing and supporting yours!