My Story

Hello! I’m Dr. Anna Melendez. I’m married to my high school sweetheart, am obsessed with all things natural health, and I am a holistic chiropractor at Gold Coast Chiropractic in Cardiff, CA. I believe that your body is designed to heal itself, and this is where I share my knowledge and passion for health, holistic living, natural healing, beauty, food, and fitness so you can do exactly that – heal!

When I say I’ve tried every diet and crazy health trend out there….trust me…..and it wasn’t so pretty all the time! I’ve done keto, paleo, pescatarian, vegan, vegetarian, carnivore, intermittent fasting, etc. and with every diet trend, I still never got my desired results.

For the majority of my adult life I’ve eaten paleo - no dairy, no gluten, no refined sugar, no fun. I ate extremely “clean”, chose all organic, included healthy fats, took all the best supplements, and worked out consistently. But even while I did all the “right” things, I was still experiencing extremely painful periods, dry red skin, cold hands and feet, and peeing more than 10x every day (hint hint…that’s NOT normal).

I then stumbled upon the life changing work of Dr. Ray Peat. It was a huge wake up call that something was not right and my body was screaming out for help. You can believe you eat the cleanest and do all the healthiest things, but your symptoms always speak louder.

I dove in head first and changed a few simple things like eating breakfast before having my morning coffee, eating every 3-4 hours, and incorporating dairy, grains, and yes even sugar. I changed my habits and diet and saw the results FAST.

After just 1 month, when my cycle came, I didn’t even know it was coming. It was SO easy and smooth. I was hooked on the simplicity of living a Prometabolic lifestyle - a lifestyle that supports your metabolism.

You can explore my website, dive into my YouTube videos, and take a look at my Prometabolic Meal Plan to learn exactly how you too can restore your metabolism, heal your hormones, and find food freedom!