Nathanael Elijah Smith

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ABOUT NATHANAEL ELIJAH SMITH

Registered Nurse since 2012 and board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) since 2016, I have lived a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle since 2017 and became a Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (DipACLM) in 2019.My passion for Lifestyle Medicine is deeply personal. Having managed and overcome severe asthma and the long-term adverse effects of chronic steroid therapy—including childhood obesity—I developed profound empathy for patients navigating chronic disease. That lived experience fuels my commitment to prescribing evidence-based Intensive Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (ITLC) as both prevention and treatment.I focus on addressing root causes of disease through:• Whole-food, plant-predominant nutrition• Greens-only and intermittent fasting protocols• Regular physical activity• Restorative sleep• Stress management• Avoidance of harmful substances• Positive social connectedness• Time in natureUsing this comprehensive lifestyle framework, I work to treat, reverse, and prevent non-communicable chronic disease, including:Metabolic & cardiometabolic disorders• Obesity, metabolic syndrome, NAFLD• Hypertension, hyperlipidemia• Insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetesAtherosclerotic & cardiovascular disease• Coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction• Heart failure, stroke, peripheral vascular disease• Chronic kidney disease, erectile dysfunctionAutoimmune & inflammatory disorders• Type 1 and latent autoimmune diabetes• Rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis• Systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren’s• Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis• Psoriasis, Graves’ and Hashimoto’s diseaseAdditional conditions supported through lifestyle intervention• Asthma, eczema, chronic inflammation• Breast, prostate, and colon cancer risk reduction• Barrett’s esophagus• Migraines, cognitive decline, Parkinson’s disease• Osteoarthritis, gout, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia• GERD, IBS, diverticular disease, gallstones• Kidney stones, nocturia• PCOS, endometriosis, peri/post-menopausal syndromes• Depression, anxiety, seasonal affective disorder• Tobacco and alcohol use disorders• Obstructive sleep apnea and chronic fatigueI believe healthcare should empower people with hope, clarity, and practical skills—not fear or dependency—by addressing the true drivers of disease and restoring agency and long-term resilience. I am committed to patient education, shared decision-making, and translating science into sustainable daily habits. Recommended viewing: Eating You Alive, available free on Tubi TV.