About - Kaizen Nutrition & Wellness

A Better Way

Kaizen Nutrition & Wellness began with a question – “how to provide accessible, integrative and functional healthcare that addresses the root cause of symptoms, primarily using food as medicine to support healing?”

We know first-hand that it can be frustrating to bounce from practitioner to practitioner with bits and pieces, but no real eye on the overall wellness plan, or improvement in symptoms – We’ve been there!

We are here to pull it all together and support your body’s natural ability to heal with food.

We are committed to helping you not only slow or stop the progression of degenerative disease, but inspire you to create an intentional outcome with your health by utilizing a root-cause approach.

It Is Time To Look At Things Differently

Dr. Mark Hyman, a leader in Functional Medicine and best selling author has described a traditional healthcare approach as telling us the what, whereas functional practice tells us the why, and by empowering people with the tools and knowledge and information they need, they can get healthy.

We Couldn't Agree More!

A traditional approach to health care involves evaluation of Symptom A + Symptom B = Diagnosis C. We are then provided information on treating Diagnosis C. We may feel better temporarily but have not really resolved the problem.

Instead, let’s start with Diagnosis C and work backward to determine the root cause of Symptom A and Symptom B. Now, we can really begin to improve our health primarily using food as medicine. This is functional practice, and we offer both Nutrition Consultations and Health Coaching sessions to empower you to create an intentional outcome with your health.

Key to the process of improving your health is identifying the root causes of an imbalance. Nutrition is a critical component of an integrative approach to health.

With a focus on the importance of high quality foods, nutrient diversity and gut health, we can work together to address clinical imbalances and improve your health. The result is a personalized intervention created to promote optimal health and prevent diet and lifestyle related diseases.

Are You A Good Candidate For Functional Nutrition?

The answer is a resounding, YES! Anyone and everyone is an excellent candidate for a functional, root cause approach to healing, managing symptoms, and improving your quality of life. Some of the reasons people seek out an integrative and functional nutrition approach are because they:

have received a diagnosis and wish to maximize their healing and symptom management potential;
have symptoms that have been steadily getting worse over time resulting in chronic pain, stiffness and even additional diagnoses such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, adrenal fatigue, arthritis, or autoimmune conditions;
have been seen by a variety of healthcare practitioners and have not yet been able to identify the root cause of the symptoms through traditional labs or scans;
have a recent diagnosis of IBS, Crohn’s, Celiac Disease, SIBO, chronic constipation or other GI condition with limited, sporadic, or no symptom relief;
a history of yeast infections or thrush, constant stuffy nose or allergies;
feeling of fatigue, depression, poor memory, concentration or insomnia;
have difficulty losing weight and keeping it off.

and the list goes on!

Two Locations To Serve You

147 West King Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278

1748 Heritage Center Dr, Suite 201, Wake Forest, NC 27587

Meet The Team

Jill Brown, MS RD IFNCP CLT

Jill relies on her experience as a former teacher to educate and empower individuals to develop an understanding of their health history in order to draw connections and inspire intentional outcomes for health and wellness.

Nutrition Experience:

Neonatal Intensive Care Nutrition, UNC Hospital
Neonatal Intensive Care Nutrition, Duke Hospital
Diabetes Self Management Program (DSME), Orange County Health Department
Director of Nutrition Education, Food Shuttle Feeding American Food Bank
Child and Adult Care Food Program, NC Dept. of Health & Human Services
Clinical Dietitian, Duke Integrative Medicine

Education:

BS Education, Texas Woman’s University
MS Nutrition, Meredith College
Doctor Clinical Nutrition, Maryland University of Integrative Health (est. May 2024)
- Integrative & Functional Nutrition: Gastrointestinal Health
- Integrative & Functional Nutrition: Immune Health
- Integrative & Functional Nutrition: Cardiometabolic Health
- Integrative & Functional Nutrition: Endocrine & Energy Health
- Integrative & Functional Nutrition: Neurological Health

Certifications & Training:

Clinical Aromatherapy, NY School of Aromatic Studies
Reiki Level 1 and II, Christ Heart Reiki
Herbal Medicine, Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine (1 year program)
Herbal Medicine For Women, Dr. Aviva Romm (1 year program)
Integrative & Functional Medicine for Women, Dr. Aviva Romm (10 month program)
Integrative & Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner (IFNCP)
Certified Leap Therapist (CLT) for food sensitivities and intolerances
Institute of Functional Medicine Cardiometabolic, Hormone, Energy & Gastrointestinal Health Modules
SIBO Professionals Course, Dr. Allison Siebecker, ND
HeartMath® for stress, anxiety and emotional regulation
DUTCH Female Hormone Training, Dr. Carrie Jones

Kara Watson, Administrative Assistant

Kara has a long history in client relations, business management and education. She is passionate about helping clients navigate their health care journey and feel supported along the way.