Dietitian Nutritionist & Personal Trainer
Your coach to help you navigate the complex world of nutrition and fitness
with clarity, compassion, and real-world strategies.
Our mission is to help you achieve your
value-aligned goals
while building a healthy relationship with food and exercise.
At Balance Chaos Nutrition + Fitness, we believe that learning and applying nutrition principles is a process that involves trial and error. It’s not about being perfect—it’s about developing resilience, self-compassion, and adaptability. We guide you through the ups and downs of your health journey, helping you tune into your body, align with your values, and take sustainable action toward your goals.
Balance Chaos represents a way of life. Life is constantly changing, and chaos is inevitable. Whether it’s in the gym or in daily life, chaos challenges us to adapt and grow. Our goal is not to eliminate chaos but to help you build a flexible, resilient system that works for you, no matter what life throws your way.
Clients are often drawn to our name because they relate to the idea of trying to balance life’s chaos—whether it’s struggling to find the perfect routine, dealing with setbacks, or feeling frustrated by the ever-changing nature of life.
At Balance Chaos, we help you embrace the chaos while striving for balance. It’s about creating a sustainable approach to health that evolves with you over time.
What makes our personal training and nutrition coaching different
Clear guidance: no fads, just realistic advice tailored to your unique needs.
Compassionate support: we work together at your pace, judgment-free.
Sustainable change: our focus is on long-term success, not temporary fixes
I’m here to support you, not to add to your guilt or shame around food and exercise. Together, we’ll work on dismantling those negative associations and replacing them with sustainable habits that truly serve you.
Hey, I’m Chelsea!
I’m a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Personal Trainer, and owner of Balance Chaos Nutrition + Fitness. I’m based in San Diego, California, and I work with clients virtually across many states in the U.S.
My passion for nutrition started when I was a high school gymnast. Back then, I believed eating “perfectly” would make me a better athlete. I followed advice I found online, aiming for a calorie deficit and eating minimal portions because I thought weight loss was always the goal.
Without the guidance of a sports dietitian, I fell into unhealthy habits that led to symptoms like loss of my period, fatigue, poor performance, and more—symptoms I later learned were signs of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S).
Now, as a dietitian specializing in sports performance…
I help athletes of all ages navigate nutrition in a way that supports their health, prevents RED-S, and fosters recovery from eating disorders or disordered eating.
During college, my relationship with food changed. Stress from school and workouts led to binge-restrict cycles, leaving me feeling out of control. It wasn’t until I sought help from a therapist that I began to heal. I share this because I know how isolating those struggles can feel—and I don’t want anyone to go through it alone. I understand, and I’m here to help.
I no longer categorize foods as “good” or “bad,” and I’ve learned to eat intuitively without guilt.
This personal journey has shaped my approach as a dietitian and coach. My goal is to help clients achieve their health and fitness goals without falling into the traps of diet culture.
For those who have already been caught in cycles of food guilt, overexercising, or disordered eating, I’m here to support your recovery and help you find balance.
I hold a Master’s degree in Food Policy and Applied Nutrition from Tufts University and completed my dietetics training at Simmons University. My fitness career started over 14 years ago at Equinox luxury gyms, where I gained extensive experience as a personal trainer. I’ve been a registered dietitian for over six years, and I love combining my knowledge of nutrition and fitness to help my clients thrive.
When I’m not working as your nutrition & fitness coach, you can find me strolling the beach with my dog, Waldo, training Olympic lifts in the gym, practicing aerial ropes, and expressing myself through my nail art!
Are we a good fit?
If any of the following resonates with you, we might be the right team:
You’re an athlete who feels afraid to eat carbs.
You feel out of control around sweets or “junk foods.”
You’ve tried following diets or food rules but keep breaking them.
You’re tired of counting calories or macros but don’t know another way.
You’ve restricted foods because of gastrointestinal symptoms.
You’re looking for progress in fitness, food freedom, and confidence.