Hidden Gems: Meet Marlyn Diaz of Marlyn Wellness, Inc.

Today we’d like to introduce you to Marlyn Diaz.

Hi Marlyn , thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My passion and love for nutrition was sparked by my early teen health struggles: hormonal imbalances, weight gain and lack of energy. I was frustrated by physicians, fad diets and conventional medicine that couldn’t “fix me,” so I began searching for the truth — how do food, vitamins, minerals, and lifestyle choices affect my health? In fact, my first term paper in high school was on the harmful effects of food additives…something no one was talking about in 1978. While experimenting with quick-fix diets, and watching others do the same, I’ve found that true healing is a process of slowing down and looking deeper. It’s a blend of modalities including life-enhancing foods, mindfulness, conscious choices, letting go, understanding your gut health and genetics, and the permission to allow yourself to heal.

Through the years, I’ve been blessed to learn from some of the best physicians, acupuncturists, chefs, mind-body healers and other like-minded nutritionists, all of whom have helped teach me tools and practices to create a body and mind in balance. I keep myself immersed in the field by attending medical conferences, speaking with highly-trained professionals, exploring healthy new restaurants and researching all the latest science-based information.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It’s been a journey. You might call it, “The Heroine’s Journey.” Searching for answers. Searching for the formula that would create radiant health and wellness. Searching for the foods and eating plan that would allow for ease and sustainability.
My professional journey began in 1985 in foodservice management. After graduating Drexel University, with a degree in Nutrition and Food Science, I moved to Boston from Philadelphia. I was hired by a prominent foodservice company as the director of foodservice; managing the food and hospitality departments in hospitals, retirement homes, colleges and corporate headquarters. During this period, I also led and created special catering events for physicians and corporate executives. From there, in 1990, I worked for large food corporations in sales: including, food distributors, brokers and manufactures. I was always very curious about holistic wellness, so on my free time I would read nutrition books, attend workshops and special events and spend many days exploring health food markets and macrobiotic restaurants in fun areas. (*This was way before they were popular or “trending on social media.”)
In 2007, my career shifted in new direction and I was hired as the lead clinical nutritionist and lifestyle educator at a prominent Integrative Medical Center in Los Angeles. This is where I began learning about Functional Medicine & Functional Medicine Nutrition — and, that was the moment everything changed! It was like the lights came on and I could now see how ALL the pieces fit together. How food, nutrition, health, and wellness were all connected. And, how food, was in fact, medicine. To this day, I have never stopped learning, growing, asking powerful questions and expanding my scope of knowledge. It’s exciting. It’s invigorating. And, aside from raising my two boys (who are now young adults) it’s truly is my deepest passion and purpose.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Marlyn Wellness is about Revitalizing Your Radiance and creating health at the cellular level. It’s a boutique wellness education and coaching corporation. My work focuses mostly on midlife woman and men who have “lost their way,” and want to feel better again! I also specialize in corporate wellness workshop events, speaking engagements and retreats – both in-person and virtually.

A bit about me…
I am a Functional Medicine Nutritionist & Longevity Wellness Educator and Coach, plus published author. I help women (and men) restore their energy, radiance and metabolic health – while also guiding them back to feeling energized and vibrantly well.
My areas of specialty are: weight loss, hormone and blood sugar balance, gut health, thyroid, sleep, metabolic health and cellular energy.

Women come to me – in menopause, or after menopause – looking for the answers of how to feel better and get back their glow. I help them understand what foods to focus on and what supplements may be helpful as well. I also review blood labs, gut health tests, and thyroid profiles.

It’s a personalized approach to radiant health and wellness. As part of my services, I also collaborate with a variety of highly-trained physicians in the LA area that specialize in hormones and optimal health. It’s a phenomenal way to support my clients.

What I am most proud of is my book BEYOND RADIANT: The Modern Women’s Guide to Health, Healing and Happiness in Midlife—along with the incredible thousands of transformational client stories. Many of these stories are sprinkled throughout my book and throughout my website. There is so much joy that lives in me because; a life got better; because a client learned the “food and nutrition formula” that worked for them; because their partners, friends, and family members benefited too.

It’s never about a quick fix or a trending approach. It’s an organic personalized plan based on a clients genetics and/or the life chapter they are in; plus taking into consideration their food preferences. Getting the opportunity to help transform someone’s life through nutrition and wellness coaching is one of the greatest gifts ever.

What I want people to know-especially women in midlife and menopause that may be tired, craving sugar and frustrated—that there is hope and huge possibility! With a clear personalized path, and plan, anything is possible.

At Marlyn Wellness we do it differently. It’s a customized, tailored experience that is simple, easy and sustainable! Once you have the tools and science-based formula that is designed for you, everything gets better!

Services include:
Radiant Refresh: 8-Week Coaching (plus, longer packages as well.)
Power Nutrition Sessions 1:1
Gut Health Testing
Nutri-Genetics Testing
Radiant Pantry and Healthy Shopping Tour Experiences
Supplement Education and Support
Corporate Wellness Workshops and Retreats

What quality or characteristic do you feel is most important to your success?

Science-Based Education plus real
life experience and wisdom.
Calm approach.
Deep listening.
Compassion for one’s journey.
A “No Judgment” Zone.
Personally, Living a Radiant Lifestyle
Healthy Foodie at Heart
35+ Years Experience.
BSc in Nutrition and Food Science from Drexel University.
Certified Lifestyle Educator
Certified Nutrigenomics Practitioner
18+ years coaching clients
Experience working with some of the top integrative medical physicians in LA.
A personalized, caring approach!
Published Author

Contact Info:

• Website: www.marlynwellness.com
• Instagram: @marlynwellness

Image Credits
Rebecca Gottbetter (First image with me holding the radiant bowl) Jennifer Kelley