About

My name is Colie Tirocke, and I graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine in 2018 earning a Master of Science in clinical nutrition (MScN). Before moving out to Portland, OR, I attended the University of Georgia where I completed a BS in microbiology. I blend my science background with the more holistic training to provide evidence-based recommendations with a whole-body approach to health.

My Food Story

I always knew I loved science, and I have been sharing my “fun facts” with anyone who would listen for as long as I can remember. Working on my undergraduate degree in microbiology, I spent countless hours in the lab dreaming of the day I would be working at the CDC.  It was going to be me and my microscope fighting the latest outbreak.

Then, life got in the way, and a cancer diagnosis in my family shifted my plans. Now, I had convinced myself that I would also develop cancer one day, and I needed to everything in my power to try to stop it! I spent several days a week sitting in waiting rooms reading any book I could get my hands on about food and health. I read about veganism, alkalizing foods, and plant-based protein. I ended up feeling more confused because there was so much information about food and nutrition (much of it contradictory).

Ultimately, my deep dive into the world of “healthy” eating led to the discovery that gluten had been making me sick my whole life. Removing one food from my diet eliminated my migraines, headaches, fatigue, and immensely improved my anxiety. I wanted to know why nobody was talking about how changing the foods you eat could change your quality of life! This realization set me on the path to share the information I had learned with others. I shifted my plan from helping fight infectious disease to helping fight chronic illnesses with food. While diet alone will not cure illnesses, the foods we eat can play a crucial, supportive role. During my time studying nutrition at NUNM, Sweet Peaches was born as a way to share my passion and help others use food to improve their health and quality of life.

Through Sweet Peaches, I hope to clear up confusion around food and help people feel good in their bodies the way I had. There is no one perfect diet, so I provide individualized nutritional information based on your needs. However, information is only one part of the puzzle, so I also teach cooking classes, so others don’t have to learn how to cook eggplant the hard way (so bitter unsalted!). I want to bridge the gap between recommendations and implementation when it comes to eating well. So, I’ve traded my lab coat and microscope for an apron and Vitamix, but I am still sharing my “fun food facts” with anyone who will listen.