it's time to Breakthrough.

let me tell ya how i did it.

my story...

My background was obtained in the traditional medical model for my undergraduate and graduate education. After I achieved my dream of becoming a Nurse Practitioner, I realized that the traditional medical system is failing patients and their providers. 

I was burnt out and undernourished. I researched and continued my education on nourishing the mind, body, and spirit to enhance my performance inside and outside the gym. As addressed imbalances and optimized my nutrition, I began to feel better than ever without a "sexy" diet. I knew I needed to use my knowledge to help others.

Now, here I am, ready to help you on your journey to start thriving! 



FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER + TRANSFORMATIONAL NUTRITION COACH

I'm Heather.

Hey there!

Education-empowerment
accountability- support 

The fitness industry pushes harder workouts and quick-fix diets, but real results come from understanding how to fuel your body for performance, recovery, and longevity. So, I made it my mission to bridge the space between evidence-based nutrition, smart training, and real-life sustainability.

Now, I help active individuals optimize their nutrition and lifestyle to build strength, improve performance, and feel their best—inside and outside the gym.

You don’t need to overtrain, under-eat, or follow the latest trends to see results. You need the right strategy. And I’m here to help you find what works for your body and your goals—without the guesswork.

and then I realized...

My journey with health and nutrition has been anything but linear. For years, I struggled with body image, weight fluctuations, restrictive diets, excessive exercise, and burnout—all in the name of "health." I followed every trend: low-fat, low-carb, vegetarian, cutting out entire food groups… you name it, I tried it. But instead of feeling better, I felt exhausted, frustrated, and stuck.

My Story

I pushed my body to its limits—training for a marathon (running and strength training) while working full-time in an ICU, completing grad school, balancing clinicals, and being a toddler mom and wife. I thought I was doing everything right, but I hit an all-time low. I was overtraining, under-fueling, and completely depleted.

So, I did what I do best—I researched, listened, learned, and tested. I began to shift my focus from restriction to nourishment, from punishment to support. I stopped fighting my body and started working with it. And everything changed.

I was burnt out...

Get  to  Know me...

1. fav Time of Day

mornings

2. workout of choice

weight training 

3. Fav Type of Pet

Dogs

4. can't live without

Coffee

5. travel spot

anywhere with a beach

tell me more!

Get  to  Know me...

6. fav book

food freedoom forever

7. fav scripture

ephesians 3:14-21

8. yoga pose

savasana (duh!)

9. daily breakfast

green smoothie

10. brands i love

lululemon + nike

go back

My Timeline

where I've been

2011

Graduated with B.S. Chemistry 

2012

Married my best friend 

2013

Graduated with B.S. 
Nursing 

2014

New graduate nurse working in a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit 

2017

Became a mom 

2020

Graduated with M.S. in Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner 

2021

Launched Heather Paeplow Wellness, LLC 

present

Educating and empowering the transformation of the mind, body, and spirit

One

my high school sweetheart!

I'm married to

two

my hometown of Asheville, NC

i still live in

three

to an energetic little boy
& a fur baby

I am a mom  

four

will always be the beach!

My happy place

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to know about me

Random Things

hop on a call!

Are you ready to optimize your health? Let's accelerate your path to feeling your best! 

Let's work together