Hi, I’m Nancy, the Founder of NourishLiftGrow. I’m excited to share a bit about my journey and how it led me to where I am today.

Originally from Florida, I now reside near Houston, TX with my husband Dr. Wes Urich, my son Alexander, and my little rescue dog, Bentley. I'm also blessed with two amazing bonus daughters. While I’ve embraced my life here in Texas, my heart remains deeply connected to the beaches and warmth of Florida.

My professional background began with a degree from the University of South Florida and a successful career in real estate. For over 25 years I was in property management and real estate, achieving significant success. However, despite my  professional success my relationship with food, and myself, told a different story. I went vegetarian in my early 20's and then vegan but not knowing much, was still very unhealthy. And truthfully, I was chasing skinny, not health. So  I spent years yo-yo dieting, fluctuating between different sizes and trying every diet trend, often wondering what was wrong with me that I could not sustain weight loss.

The turning point in my life came in 2008 when the market crash hit, abruptly halting my real estate career but even worse, bringing profound personal loss. My husband James was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer, and after a valiant fight, he passed away in 2009. In the midst of grief and having to declare bankruptcy, I faced the challenge of raising my young son on my own while navigating my new reality.

As I began to rebuild my life, I found love again 4 years later and got engaged. Now they say lightning doesn't strike twice, but I'm not so sure about that. My fiancé was diagnosed with end-stage pancreatic cancer, and his passing was another devastating blow. As a single mom, and an older one at that, I knew something had to change. My son had already dealt with too much in his young life and I needed to ensure I would be around as long as possible for him. It dawned on me that these two men were seemingly "healthy" on the outside but their insides told a different story.  I  knew that if I wanted to be the best mom I could be I needed to take charge of my own well-being and it needed to happen now.

Driven by this realization, I enrolled in the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where I discovered my passion for health and wellness. I immersed myself in learning and became a master nutrition coach, fat loss and macros specialist, plant-based culinary nutrition expert, and transformational coach. This new path allowed me to leave behind real estate and start my company,  NourishLiftGrow. The catch of it all was I started  my journey because of my love for my son.  As I started eating healthy and working out, I realized I wanted it for me too. I started feeling better than I ever had, gained a new sense of confidence, ended my yo-yo dieting & now love the body I live in. Each step I took built on the next, from the way I eat to the way I workout, and helped me get in the best health and shape of my life, in my 50's, I've been able to maintain my results for 8 years, even through menopause. And I want that for you too!

I'm grateful every day for the opportunity to work with incredible women, helping them navigate their health and fitness journeys.  My goal is to empower women to achieve optimal health  and body confidence and live life fully....as long as possible.

Thank you for taking the time to learn about me. I look forward to connecting with you and supporting you in your journey toward becoming the best version of you that you desire!  

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In Plant-Powered Health and Happiness,
~Nancy💖