meet our Gal al!

Alex McDermott

Al grew up in a small beach town in sunny southern CA. She was raised in an active + creative home and began dancing and performing at age 3. When her mother was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, she quickly noted changes to the way the family ate and how certain foods affected her mother and later learned how specific foods even aided in her recovery. (her mother is now 11 years in remission! yay!) This stuck with Al her whole life & sparked a passion to learn all that she could about the role food+nutrition play in one’s overall health.
Now, she lives in NYC and is a professional musical theatre actor+dancer. She understands the importance of fueling the body properly so it is able to perform at its most optimal rate, and the value of feeling comfy & confident in your own skin at the same time!! Al believes that nutrition is not one-size-fits-all, that ‘diets’ can be dangerous, and is convinced that the real + lasting transformation begins on the inside.
Her healthy upbringing & active lifestyle coupled with a passion for holistic living lead Al to continue her education and become an AADP Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner & Nutritionist under the direction of celebrity dietitian + nutritionist Keri Glassman at the Nutritious Life Studio. Al is proud to be part of the #NLCertified fam!