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Sarah DeVido - Empowered Health

My Metabolic Breakthrough Method helps busy moms 👍 gut health, ⚖️ hormones, and ⬇️ 15lbs of weight.

Sarah Kelly DeVido MSc, FNTP
Functional Nutrition Therapy Practitioner

I received my Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University with honors and a Master of Science degree from the University of North Carolina - Wilmington. My graduate research resulted in several publications in peer reviewed journals. I worked as a scientist at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for over seven years. My work at NIH was in the field of epigenetics – the study of how the environment affects gene expression. With an interest in maintaining optimal health, I began investigating how nutrition plays a role in our gene expression (how well our body works to stay healthy). I furthered my nutrition knowledge as a scientific researcher at an Integrative Health Practice for over five years. Here I investigated the scientific literature making connections on how food and supplements can heal the body.

I am a Functional Nutrition Therapy Practitioner and I continue to stay updated on the latest nutrition trends by attending Nutrigenomic and Integrative Health Conferences. I am passionate about helping individuals maximize their health whether it is a high level athlete looking to optimize their performance or an individual wanting to improve their overall energy and fitness.

I am a recipient of the Department of Commerce 2007 Silver Medal for Leadership and I am a member of Phi Beta Kappa. I fuel my passions by working out, enjoying nature, traveling and spending time with my husband and son.

03/08/2026

🫶 This birthday trip felt different.
We celebrated turning 50 without alcohol.

Every year my closest friends and I try to get away together to celebrate another trip around the sun.

My actual 50th birthday isn’t until July, but this was the only time we could all make it happen.

What was different this year?

We chose not to drink.

Not because anyone told us we shouldn’t… but because we realized we didn’t need alcohol to heighten the experience.

In the past it sometimes did the opposite — dimmed it.

Left us tired the next day.

Pulled us away from the deeper conversations.

This year we stayed present.

We talked longer.

We laughed harder.

We tried new things (kite surfing checked off the bucket list!).

After working in the health space for 15+ years, studying nutrition, hormones, supplements, peptides and all the “biohacks”… one of the biggest shifts for me has actually been mental.

Not using alcohol to numb stress, past experiences, or everyday triggers.

For me, letting that go opened something unexpected.

Life feels brighter.
Conversations go deeper.
Opportunities and connections show up in ways I might have missed before.

Everyone’s relationship with alcohol is different. There’s no judgment here.

But if you’ve ever wondered what life might feel like with a little more clarity and presence…

I can tell you from experience — the other side can be pretty beautiful. 🫶💕✨

Curious if anyone else has had a similar experience?

02/26/2026

🫶 22 people shared an Airbnb.

Everyone got sick.

We didn’t.

And no — it wasn’t luck.

This is exactly what I tell my private clients before they travel:

Don’t wait for symptoms.

Support your gut barrier.
Prime your immune system.
Protect mucosal surfaces (especially when you’re sharing air and kitchens).

Travel is stress.
Stress lowers immunity.

Preparation > hope.

This level of strategy is what we build inside my 3-month private container.

02/19/2026

🫶 Let’s say the quiet part out loud.

Perimenopause is not a disease.

And your body is not failing you.

The real problem?

We were never taught how to navigate it.

We were told:

Push through.
Eat less.
Try harder.
Accept it.

No.

Symptoms are not inconveniences.

They are communication.

Weight gain.
Insomnia.
Mood swings.
Brain fog.

Those are data points.

The day I stopped accepting “this is normal” was the day everything changed.

And I will keep saying this:

You do not need to shrink yourself to survive this season.

You need to understand it.

🫶Save this if you’re done settling.

02/14/2026

🫶 Happy Valentine’s Day to my Valentine!! Hope you have a beautiful day with your loved ones!! 💕✨

02/06/2026

🫶 DM “HORMONES” for the free Healthy Hormones Guide + Meal Plan & Recipes

❤️ Like if this resonated with you
🔖 Save this for when you’re tempted to jump into another diet
📩 Share with a friend who needs to see this
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01/31/2026

✨Dream team energy ✨

So grateful to be collaborating with these amazing women — Dr. Marlena McEachron, Maura Lankenau, Dr. Billinda Dubbert Tebbenhoff & Jennifer Marshall —to create a center for personalized healing journeys for individuals.

True wellness requires support on every level—nutrition, mindset, and mental health.

✨🤍Stay tuned… exciting things are coming 🤍✨

01/24/2026

🫶 Follow if you're tired of feeling "off" without knowing why

Here's what most people don't realize about food intolerances:

They don't always show up as digestive issues.

In fact, for many women over 40, food intolerances are the hidden root cause behind:

🔸 Chronic skin rashes or eczema
🔸 Persistent joint pain
🔸 Brain fog that won't lift
🔸 Constant fatigue (even after sleeping)
🔸 Stubborn headaches or migraines
🔸 Mood swings or anxiety
🔸 Weight that won't budge

And here's the tricky part:

Five people could have the exact same gluten intolerance—but it shows up completely differently in each person.

One person gets terrible bloating.
Another breaks out in hives.
Someone else experiences joint pain.
Another person just feels exhausted all the time.

This is why generic advice doesn't work.

This is why elimination diets fail without proper testing.

This is why you need someone who actually LOOKS at YOUR body—YOUR labs—YOUR unique responses.

Your symptoms are your body's way of communicating.

When you learn to listen—and test properly—you finally get the answers you've been searching for.

That's the power of functional nutrition.

💬 DM me "INTOLERANCE" if you suspect hidden food sensitivities are sabotaging your health—let's get you tested and get you answers

❤️ Like if you've suspected food intolerances but didn't know where to start
💬 Comment with YOUR most frustrating symptom
🔖 Save this if you need the reminder that your symptoms deserve answers
📩 Share with someone who's been struggling without knowing why
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http://empoweredhealthva.com/

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