Defiantly challenging the foundations of health and fitness
Kimberly K. Bain
MA, MS, and Certified Wellness Coach in Integrative Nutrition
Team Beachbody Fitness Coach
Hello and thank you for visiting my site. I am a nutritional consultant, wellness coach, personal trainer, Beachbody fitness coach, and the owner of Defiant One. As part of my education I have studied over one hundred dietary theories and trained in a variety of practical lifestyle coaching methods. Additionally, as part of my Masters of Science degree and 15-years of corporate business experience, I have Instructional Design expertise with Fortune-500 companies on the most efficient, effective, and enjoyable methods to educate and train adults.
My goal and company name is about defying convention, and motivating and inspiring others to live their fullest life by integrating a positive mind-set through nutrition, physical activity, positive relationships, spirituality and career. My objective is to push beyond what a person believes they are capable of accomplishing or experiencing. It's about defying socially accepted, outdated "healthy" beliefs which are actually incorrect and unhealthy. I have empowered hundreds of people to take control of their health and show them that the quality of their life is directly linked to how they eat and treat their body and mind.
My personal transformation began in 2008 when I was diagnosed with a benign tumor on my pituitary gland. The pituitary sits directly under the brain and is the master endocrine gland. It controls the production and balance of all our hormones.
I had already been sick for months when an MRI finally confirmed what I had been feeling all along-- that something was seriously wrong. Prior to the MRI I was scheduling repeat appointments with my primary care physician telling her that something was definitely wrong. My periods had stopped suddenly. I had no energy and was physically weak. I gained weight regardless of how little I ate. My hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes were falling out, and my heart rate hovered around 48 bpm. Unfortunately my doctor wasn't concerned and attributed these symptoms to my being an athlete and maybe over-training. It was either that, or that I was menopausal-- at 40!
Thankfully I was a strong advocate for myself and began doing copious research. I also started changing my diet and nutritional sources because of the information I was discovering. It was through my research that I was able to find noted endocrinologist-- Dr. Gary Pepper, located in West Palm Beach, FL. He thankfully took my plight seriously, and ordered the fateful MRI.
Through this entire process I developed an obsession with understanding different nutritional philosophies, adopting a whole food, plant-based diet for myself, and then sharing my experience and research with anyone who asked. This desire to help, educate, and coach others began to permeate other aspects of my life. I became a coach for Beachbody and now lead individuals and teams through 90-day fitness challenges. But fitness is only one side the equation. Proper nutrition is the fountainhead from which health, vitality and strength begins. So if you think it's time to change how you feel and look, while also manifesting a longer, healthier life for many years to come, please contact me. I look forward to hearing from you!
MA, MS, and Certified Wellness Coach in Integrative Nutrition
Team Beachbody Fitness Coach
Hello and thank you for visiting my site. I am a nutritional consultant, wellness coach, personal trainer, Beachbody fitness coach, and the owner of Defiant One. As part of my education I have studied over one hundred dietary theories and trained in a variety of practical lifestyle coaching methods. Additionally, as part of my Masters of Science degree and 15-years of corporate business experience, I have Instructional Design expertise with Fortune-500 companies on the most efficient, effective, and enjoyable methods to educate and train adults.
My goal and company name is about defying convention, and motivating and inspiring others to live their fullest life by integrating a positive mind-set through nutrition, physical activity, positive relationships, spirituality and career. My objective is to push beyond what a person believes they are capable of accomplishing or experiencing. It's about defying socially accepted, outdated "healthy" beliefs which are actually incorrect and unhealthy. I have empowered hundreds of people to take control of their health and show them that the quality of their life is directly linked to how they eat and treat their body and mind.
My personal transformation began in 2008 when I was diagnosed with a benign tumor on my pituitary gland. The pituitary sits directly under the brain and is the master endocrine gland. It controls the production and balance of all our hormones.
I had already been sick for months when an MRI finally confirmed what I had been feeling all along-- that something was seriously wrong. Prior to the MRI I was scheduling repeat appointments with my primary care physician telling her that something was definitely wrong. My periods had stopped suddenly. I had no energy and was physically weak. I gained weight regardless of how little I ate. My hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes were falling out, and my heart rate hovered around 48 bpm. Unfortunately my doctor wasn't concerned and attributed these symptoms to my being an athlete and maybe over-training. It was either that, or that I was menopausal-- at 40!
Thankfully I was a strong advocate for myself and began doing copious research. I also started changing my diet and nutritional sources because of the information I was discovering. It was through my research that I was able to find noted endocrinologist-- Dr. Gary Pepper, located in West Palm Beach, FL. He thankfully took my plight seriously, and ordered the fateful MRI.
Through this entire process I developed an obsession with understanding different nutritional philosophies, adopting a whole food, plant-based diet for myself, and then sharing my experience and research with anyone who asked. This desire to help, educate, and coach others began to permeate other aspects of my life. I became a coach for Beachbody and now lead individuals and teams through 90-day fitness challenges. But fitness is only one side the equation. Proper nutrition is the fountainhead from which health, vitality and strength begins. So if you think it's time to change how you feel and look, while also manifesting a longer, healthier life for many years to come, please contact me. I look forward to hearing from you!
