About
A little coffee, a lot of heart, and a whole lot of real food.
Mission
At My Cup of Coco, my mission is to connect families to integrity-based farms and food businesses in their local community so that they can experience greater transparency, trust, and a deeper connection to where their food comes from.
Vision
My vision is to cultivate a local food culture where families know where their food comes from and feel confident in the people producing it.
Values
The values behind My Cup of Coco are grounded in transparency, integrity, and a deep respect for both people and the land.
In choosing farms and food businesses I feature, I prioritize exceptional standards in regenerative agriculture, polyculture, local sourcing, pasture-raised and grass-fed standards, ethical animal practices, organic methods, the avoidance of synthetic pesticides, and fair labor practices that honor the people behind our food.
About Me
My name is Nicole but most people call me Coco and I am the creator of My Cup of Coco (Previously Practical Mama Wellness). I created this company with the hopes of bringing functional medicine, sustainability, Farm to Table nutrition, and practicality into the home of every family.
Personally, I am a wife and mom. I am passionate about my faith and iced coffee. I also consider myself to be a glitter enthusiast (and sometimes a comedian).
Professionally, I am a registered nurse with my BSN degree from Franciscan University and my MScN degree from the National University of Natural Medicine. I chose the route of functional nutritionist instead of a dietician route, due to the flexibility to practice in a more holistic & functional medicine manner. I am also a member of the American Nutrition Association, Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine, and North American Lourdes Volunteers.
I have seen the ins and outs of the traditional healthcare system as a nurse. Traditional nursing no longer paralleled with my original desire to be a nurse.
I never desired to be a pill-pusher, a money-maker for the hospital’s CEO, or overworked to the point of crumbling. In 2021, started my studies at the National University of Natural Medicine and I never once regretted leaving traditional medicine.
Never forget that you are valuable, you are loved, and you are enough.
In Him,
Coco