About Us
Your health deserves more than guesswork.
Nutrition & Nourishment Collective (NutritionNC) is a wellness-driven platform dedicated to helping people navigate health challenges with clarity, compassion, and evidence-based insight. Whether you’re managing perimenopause, balancing hormones, or finding ways to eat that truly support your body, we’re here with information that feels clear, calm, and genuinely useful.
We started this project to cut through the overwhelming and often conflicting health advice online. Our goal is simple: give people the guidance they need to make informed choices, grounded in solid science, and presented in a way that’s easy to understand and implement.
Meet Our Team
Gerardo Sison, PharmDMedical Expert
Gerardo Sison, PharmD is our in-house medical expert who reviews all our content to make sure it is medically accurate. Gerardo graduated from the University of Florida and has worked in both community and hospital settings providing drug information and medication therapy management services.
Beth Gajewski, Managing Editor
Beth Gajewski is a skilled copyeditor and proofreader with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for clear, compelling writing. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Baldwin Wallace University and a certificate in copyediting from the University of California San Diego. Editing professionally since 2020, Beth has been a valued member of NutritionNC team since 2021, where she ensures every piece meets the highest standards of accuracy and style. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, baking, spending time with family, and keeping Taylor Swift on permanent repeat.
Amanda Bonello, Writer
Amanda Bonello is a medical writer, public speaker, and GLP-1 consultant focused on education, access, and patient advocacy in metabolic health. She is the founder of theGLP-1 Collective and GLP-1 Studio, where she hosts theGLP-1 Studio Podcast and leads community meetups. Her work has been featured in Politico, Reuters, Wired, CNBC, USA Today, Fast Company, and the Danish Broadcasting Corporation. Amanda is currently writing GLP-1 Strong: A Framework for Self Advocacy, a book that helps patients learn to advocate not only in the doctor’s office, but also in everyday life, online communities, and policy conversations that shape access to care.
Edwin Maina, Writer
Edwin Maina is a health writer at NutritionNC who covers GLP-1 medications, TRT, and metabolic health with a focus on accuracy, accessibility, and underserved communities. His journalism background spans investigative reporting in East Africa and content creation for sectors like agriculture and automotive. With certifications in journalism and digital publishing, Edwin blends clinical rigor with real-world insight to make complex health topics easier to understand.
Patrick Okoi, Writer
Patrick Okoi is a health and science writer at NutritionNC with a Master’s in Public Health and certifications in content marketing and technical writing. He’s written over 500 articles on wellness and self-care, blending clarity and scientific accuracy to make complex health topics easier to grasp. Patrick’s work has been recognized by the UNCCD and reflects his passion for accessible, evidence-based communication.
Uğur Üzel, Writer
Uğur Üzel is a molecular neurobiologist and health writer at NutritionNC, specializing in weight-loss therapies, hormone health, and psychiatric medications. He holds an MSc in Biology from Middle East Technical University, where he studied the neuroendocrine effects of antidepressants. Uğur brings scientific depth and clarity to complex topics, helping readers navigate health advice with confidence and accuracy.
Nena Milojkovic, Publisher
Nevenka Milojković is a content creator and digital marketer with experience working with companies in the UK, Norway, and the US. She specializes in researching, writing, and optimizing articles, and enhances her work with custom visuals using tools like Canva, Photoshop, and Piktochart. Fluent in English and Serbian, Nevenka also has a background in education and is pursuing her Master’s in English Language and Literature.
Nutrition & nourishment collective
What We Do
What sets our content apart is how we blend expert knowledge with real-world relevance. We don’t just tell you what the science says—we show you how it applies to your daily life, factoring in your budget, your goals, and your long-term well-being. It’s health information you can trust, explained in a way that’s clear, actionable, and free from hidden agendas.
What makes us different is how deeply we value both transparency and trust. That’s why our content and reviews follow the same principles as our Price & Trust Transparency Score—clear criteria, honest evaluations, and a focus on what actually works for real people.
Every recommendation is backed by careful research, expert oversight, and a commitment to empowering you with information that’s practical, actionable, and free from hidden agendas.
We dig deep, ask the hard questions, and share what really matters, so you can choose care that feels right, fits your budget, and supports your long-term well-being.
How we help you
- Dig into real costs: looking beyond ads to reveal what you’ll actually pay, including hidden fees
- Verify provider safety: applying our Price & Trust Transparency Score to ensure legitimacy and medical credibility
- Turn complexity into clarity: translating complex health topics into practical steps you can actually use
These three principles guide every review, article, and recommendation you’ll find here. It’s how we make sure you’re not just informed—you’re empowered.
At Nutrition & Nourishment Collective, we believe informed health choices start with clarity, not guesswork. That’s why our reviews are built on a proprietary Price & Trust Transparency Score, a system designed to cut through marketing noise and reveal which providers offer real value, proven safety, and long-term results.
We go beyond glossy promises to uncover actual costs, verify medical credentials, and confirm you’re getting authentic, FDA-approved medications from licensed professionals.
Our approach blends rigorous analysis with a people-first mindset. Every recommendation is shaped by honest data, expert oversight, and a commitment to helping you feel confident about your health decisions. From calculating hidden fees to checking provider legitimacy, we do the hard work so you can focus on finding trustworthy care that fits your budget and supports your long-term well-being.
We create in-depth, practical content on hormone health, nutrition, metabolic shifts, and whole-body wellness, written for people who want real answers, not fear tactics or passing fads. Our work is designed to replace confusion with clarity, so you can approach your health journey feeling informed and supported.
Every piece we publish is grounded in research and reviewed by wellness professionals, researchers, and editors. From perimenopause symptoms to semaglutide safety, we cover a wide range of topics with one goal in mind: helping you feel confident in your choices and empowered to take the next step in your care.
Why You Can Trust Us
Our team values clinical accuracy, lived experience, and plain-spoken communication. Every article we publish is deeply researched, fact-checked, and simplified without losing the important details. You won’t find exaggerated claims, fear tactics, or trendy half-truths here—just clear, grounded guidance you can actually use.
Some links on our site are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you decide to buy something—at no extra cost to you. These partnerships help us fund our research and editorial work, keeping the site accessible and ad-light. They never influence what we recommend. If we don’t believe in it, we don’t include it.
We hold ourselves to the same standards we use to evaluate providers through our Price & Trust Transparency Score. That means applying clear criteria, verifying credibility, and prioritizing your long-term well-being over clicks or quick wins. If it doesn’t meet our threshold for safety, accuracy, and value, it doesn’t make it onto our site because earning your trust matters more than anything else.
How We Support the Site
Keeping this site thoughtful, ad-light, and freely accessible takes time, energy, and resources. To help cover the costs of writing, editing, and research, we sometimes use affiliate links within our content.
We never recommend a product or service unless it meets our editorial standards. If you choose to make a purchase through one of our links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It’s a simple way to support our work while keeping the content honest, useful, and independent.
You can read our entire Affiliate Disclaimer here. Again, we will never compromise our beliefs or values just because some brand offered us money.
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We’re building a space where thoughtful, curious people can learn, grow, and support one another. If you’re into no-fluff health content, sign up for our newsletter, follow us on your favorite platform, or just bookmark us for when you need clear answers.
You deserve health information you can trust—and a community that gets it.
Contact Us
We love hearing from our readers. If you have questions, topic suggestions, feedback, or just want to say hello, reach out anytime via our contact form or email at contact@nutritionnc.com. We read every message and do our best to reply promptly.
Whether you’re a longtime reader or brand-new visitor, your voice matters here. This site was built with you in mind—and we’re always looking for ways to make it more helpful, relevant, and supportive.
