About - Chef Shannon Nutrition

My recipe for life is avocados, sweatpants, coffee shops, & French Fries.

I would love to hear from you! What's your recipe for life?

Hello. I'm Shannon Costello.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Culinary Coach, Personal Trainer

One simple step at a time.

As a young adult, I bounced from doctor to doctor trying to discover why I didn’t feel “right”. From lack of energy to repetitive GI issues, I was constantly told to start one medication and supplement after the other. I was taking 36 different supplements at one point in time.

It was later when I was in school earning my B.S. in Exercise & Sport Science that I discovered a passion for nutrition. I furthered my nutrition education at Texas Woman’s University with a post-bacc in dietetics all while fine tuning my personal diet to overcome health challenges. I turned to a plant-forward diet which seemed to serve me better and relieve the majority of my GI issues.

But, fine tuning every bite wasn’t the only answer to my problems. It wasn’t until I started giving myself grace and permission to enjoy the journey that I felt the true value in my self-work. I discovered cooking as a way of self-care to nurture my body, mind, and soul. And that, my friend, is why I love my kitchen. To me, it’s kitchen therapy.

Nutrition is not always exact. It requires flexibility. It requires patience. It requires nurturing our relationship with food & our body.

What is Kitchen Therapy?

Through my own health journey & passion for culinary nutrition, I made it my goal to show others how to nourish themselves with joy and step into the kitchen with excitement.

1.
Learn

2.
Cook

3.
Thrive

Let's get cooking!

I’ve taught cooking classes to all age groups with many different dietary preferences. Every time I see a smile on someone’s face in their kitchen, I remember why I turned to culinary nutrition as a dietitian. One of the best feelings is seeing your goals put into action and turned into sustainable, joyful habits.

From pumpkin pancakes to cashew cheese sauce...

I’m determined to help you find your purpose in the kitchen by exploring new foods, learning new cooking skills, and making food fun again – without a restrictive or one-diet-fits-all approach.

The secret sauce to a purposeful health & nutrition plan is figuring out what makes YOU feel good from the inside out.

It is turning food restrictions into food forgiveness.

It is gently nourishing yourself with foods that make you say “Yum!”

It is moving your body in a way that empowers you.

It is waking up each morning with gratitude for being able to cook, eat, & live a life of purpose.

What clients are saying...

"Chef Shannon met me where I was without judgement, and held my hand through adding more food back into my diet and repairing my relationship with eating. As we progressed we built up more and more good eating habits and even started to implement an exercise routine - all while making strides towards my goal weight. After half a year working with Chef Shannon I eat more food than I did before, enjoy a wider variety in my diet, exercise regularly throughout the week, and have lost over 60 pounds."

Zachary B.1:1 Client

"Working with Shannon is like having a friend next to you all the way from the grocery store to the table. Her nutrition coaching goes beyond calories, diets or scales. She's focused on helping you repair your relationship with food for a happy and balanced life, for good. Chef Shannon makes food fun again!"

Julie B.1:1 Client

"I would always start a fitness challenge and attempt to set a strict diet, only to give up halfway through. I tried so many different programs. When I would start a program, I would try to set 5 or 6 goals all at once and get overwhelmed when I wouldn't achieve those goals... [Shannon] introduced me to new foods I've never tried before (and probably wouldn't have tried), tips in the kitchen, recipe inspo. More importantly, her meal component method has allowed me to better visualize a meal to assess if its meeting my body's needs as much as possible. She provides a judgement free zone and gives practical advice. [She] really simplified things and helped me set my intentions for the week ahead."

Cristina C.1:1 Client

"Shannon is very positive minded, patient, supportive and helped me stay focused to achieve the goals that I set. At the same time you feel committed, not pressured, to do what it takes. I personally can see and feel the results of being coached by Shannon. Much obliged! So thankful for our connection."

Tammy K.1:1 Client

"Shannon utilizes a thoughtful approach to nutrition by focusing on small, incremental changes that turn into healthy nutritional habits. This is by no means a diet, but rather Shannon takes the time to understand you and your individual circumstances while educating you on the benefits of specific nutritional changes. The new outlook I have on nutrition and my success in maintaining healthy choices is a direct result of the combination of nutritional education and increased nutritional awareness provided by Shannon!"

Andy S.1:1 Client

Are you ready to fall in love
with food again?

Join me in my virtual kitchen! I’d love to learn more about you & what brought you here.