Healthy Chick is the brain-child of Life and Health Coach/ Counselor, Kimberly Hammond, and was created to take the 'wha-wha-whaaaaat?!?' out of health in a hip, entertaining, and FUN way (KEY element).  Not only can HC be your daily energizer bunny, but  your go-to source for all things health and wellness.

As a health coach/counselor, Kimberly is dedicated to helping others become their personal best- doing so in the most compassionate, safe, non-judgmental and “you-specific” way. Looking at the whole person- habits, goals, restrictions and all- then individualizing and tailoring a program that will mesh with and fit your personal goals and objectives. Something you can obtain, maintain and sustain. The “3 –tains”. Super important.

In her late teens/early twenties, Kimberly experienced something she couldn't explain. Her once flawless complexion was now bumpier than the Appalachian Mountain Range. She began adding more holes to her belts. Her energy level was at an all-time low.... she was pock-faced, overweight, and deeeeeeepressed. The next few years were spent battling just about every eating disorder out there. What started out as a vanity/ strict weight loss... "thing"... turned into a different kind of beast. It had become more of a coping mechanism.
 
Kimberly knew she wasn't getting better. No one was aware of her illness/condition, she had kept it all a secret (very common). She admitted herself to the hospital to seek help and treatment, and thank God she did. It was from that point on, she made it her personal mission to learn everything she could about taking the best care of herself as possible and helping others do the same.
 
Kimberly is now a graduate of the world-renowned Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City, is an AADP Board Certified Health Coach/ Counselor, a state licensed cosmetologist, a fusion fitness/ yoga/ Pilates and Kickboxing instructor, holds a B.S. degree in Health Promotion from Marymount University, and is proud to have graduated from the "School of Hard Knocks" Summa Cum Laude. Not only does she know jumping-jacks, fruits and veggies- but she understands the pressures of having a high stress career through her 20 years of work in both Corporate America and the restaurant/ hospitality industry, which gave her the skills and ability to work with folks of all ages and walks of life.

In addition to health and wellness coaching, Kimberly is an avid gourmet "healthy" cook and seeks out variety in her daily activity (you gotta’ mix it up to keep it up!). She loves the “out-of-doors” and you can often find her shuffling her favorite hiking trails with her three and 1/4 “kids”, her American Indian Dog, Raiyna-Bell, and her 2 ¼ rescue pups, Levi- the “wovable” Pit Bull mix from the hills of NC, lil’ Chip- the Aussie Shepherd mix from the sticks of MS, and “The Todd-father”- the Chihuahua/Minnie Pinscher mix who was found in Louisiana’s monumental Oil Spill.

Aside from trying to play “Savior Girl” to every dog/animal on the face of the planet- Kimberly is also a total food and wine slut, a most enthusiastic scholar of life, shower and “behind-the-wheel” rocker, fitness DVD queen, Libra to the core, Jillian’s #1 Fan, and a shameless “Twilight” junkie (Team Both of ‘Em).