Dedicated and knowledgeable coaches
Nourish Me is partnering with Functional U to offer personalized health programs for individuals who want to practice preventative health and optimize youthful function. Jill and Jay will create a nutrition and lifestyle plan tailored to you and your health goals, and will provide you with ongoing support to help you succeed.
What members are saying

Jill Schmelke
Owner, Nourish Me
Jill Schmelke is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist at Nourish Me. Jill is a journalist turned health advocate, researcher and nutritionist. Her own family’s health concerns motivated her to look for answers outside traditional medical pathways.
Her years of research increased her own family’s health and wellness. Now she empowers her clients by breaking down the vast and conflicting health information that is overwhelmingly available.
She provides individualized, relatable and essential knowledge to her clients. With this they are able to build sustainable habits to increase their vitality and health. Jill specializes in helping clients with weight management and preventative health by rebalancing nutrition to support their high-stress lifestyles.
Follow Jill @nourishmenutrition

Jay Cowin
Owner, Functional U
Jay’s own health journey began at an early age when he was diagnosed with a rare disease. Through his own research and fortitude, Jay was able to rebalance and recover his health. He now shares his extensive knowledge freely with his clients. His experience in the area of individualized healthcare led him to become the Director of Formulation for supplements at https://www.asystem.com/ where he is also a member of the scientific advisory board.
Jay’s journey transpired into him becoming an advocate for himself and others. He can best be described as a “health detective”. His true calling and passion is to help others who are sick and not finding help through traditional pathways.
Jay is a Registered Nutritional Therapist and Registered Nutritional Counsellor. He is also a Natural Nutrition Clinical Practitioner, Holistic Nutritionist and Sports/Functional Medicine/Nutritionist Advisor at Functional U.
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