Hi, I’m Melissa Kirby CHC.

I am a Holistic Health Coach who teaches and inspires women and men to live a life full of vitality following the 7 Essential Health Principles so they too can overcome their current health struggles.

After years of struggling to lose weight and dealing with a lifetime of low self-esteem I made a decision to find a better way to live without torturous diets, medication and heavy drinking to cope. I found a way of life full of health, passion and purpose but not without struggle.

I am the founder and creator of Real Food First, where I teach about food & lifestyle improvements. I’m a coach who lives her daily life by what I teach as well. I understands the struggle and emotional roller coaster of making health changes and sticking to new habits and love educating and supporting others in their journey.

My husband and I currently live in the Waterloo Region in Ontario, Canada, and our dog “Baby”. I have 1 child and 3 stepchildren and also has 5 grandkids!

I’m a graduate of The Food Matters Institute of Nutrition and also a graduate of The Institute of Functional Health Coaching.

My hobbies include gardening, reading and listening to podcasts, walking in nature and most of all, cooking nutritious meals for my family and friends!

I found the documentary “Food Matters” and that lead me down the “rabbit hole” to discovering how much the type of food you eat and the lifestyle you live impacts your health & wellness greatly!

Through my personal journey, I have found a passion for educating & inspiring others in their health & lifestyle choices. I learned through my education and research how to overcome my own anxiety and depression with healthy eating and lifestyle changes, working through the trauma I experienced with the support of a social worker and family and would love to share with you & support you in your own personal journey to reach your health goals AND overcome any challenges you feel are insurmountable!