Empowering families to raise healthy eaters--without the battles
Tired of food fights and stressful mealtimes? Worried about your kids' health? You're in the right place.
Hi! I'm Sarah, founder of Power Food Families and creator of The Peaceful Plate Method—the proven approach I used to transform mealtimes with my 6 kids (including my pickiest eater).
Inside The Peaceful Plate Method, I'll show you exactly how to raise kids who actually CHOOSE healthy foods, using the same framework that brought peace to my table after years of battles.
Eating well as a family doesn’t have to be stressful, expensive or complicated. I will help you do it in a simple, sustainable way so your kitchen is a place of nurturing and nourishing, without the battles.
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Let's chat to see if I am a good fit to help you feel confident in feeding your kids nourishing foods, without the pressure.
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About Me
I thought feeding my family would be easy—until mealtime became a daily struggle. With six kids, especially our youngest, I started questioning everything. The stress was overwhelming.
Through years of trial and error, I transformed our mealtimes from battles to bonding. My pickiest eater went from living on quesadillas to requesting tofu scramble and mushrooms. The secret? I learned that less pressure creates more joy—and kids who actually choose healthier foods on their own.
Now, as a nutrition educator, I help families discover what I wish I'd known from the start: feeding kids well isn't about perfection. It's about approach.
I earned my bachelors degree in elementary education, but was filled with a desire to learn more about how to be healthy. Cooking and nutrition has always been something I’ve been interested in, and with six hungry kids to feed, I wanted to get it right. I have certifications in nutrition science from the Stanford Center for Health Education, plant-based nutrition from the T. Collin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, and am a certified Food For Life instructor through the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Recently I have also completed my Holistic Nutrition Coach Certification through AFPA.
Together, we can create a healthier future for your family, one meal at a time.
Sarah Smith
Holistic Nutrition Coach
Sarah Sets Your Family Up For Success!
Rave Reviews
Sarah Smith has an amazing depth of knowledge regarding healthy lifestyle choices and nutrition education. She has the ability to educate and teach in a welcoming and holistic manner that will leave you motivated to make changes in your life. I highly recommend any individual (or family) who is struggling with living the "average American lifestyle", inflammation issues, poor gut health, failed diets, global body pain problems, fatigue and general poor health to visit with Sarah Smith as soon as possible. She is just the best!
Evan Ricks
PT, DPT
Without reservation, I recommend Sarah Smith as a most skilled, up-to-date holistic nutrition coach! I have known and followed Sarah’s examples countless times over the years. She is nonjudgmental and possesses a positive and cheerful disposition. Her approach to life is always as the saying, “a glass being half-full."
Not only has Sarah coached countless students and classrooms in healthy nutritional options, she personally lives by what she teaches. Her family has benefited in every way by her example of a healthy diet and lifestyle. I can’t think of a better person to bring knowledge and expertise into your life as a nutrition coach.
Diane Lewsadder
I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing Sarah Smith’s incredible ability to teach and connect in the classroom on multiple occasions, where her deep knowledge of wellness and nutrition truly shines. She has a remarkable gift for breaking down complex health topics into practical, relatable guidance that inspires confidence and trust. Whether answering detailed nutrition questions or guiding individuals toward sustainable lifestyle changes, she brings clarity, empathy, and encouragement to every interaction. Her passion for holistic health is infectious, and her dedication to supporting young families on their journey to healthier living is both genuine and inspiring. With her certification as a holistic health coach, Sarah is already making a meaningful impact—and she’s only just getting started. I would highly recommend any and all families take advantage of any opportunity possible to work with Sarah!
JJ Rauchwarger (“Coach J”)
Middle School Wellness Teacher
I loved cooking camp SO MUCH! We got to learn so many yummy and healthy recipes! My favorite ones were the pancakes with berry sauce and the hummus! “Can you believe you can make hummus with lemon zest, Mommy?”
I hope Ms. Sarah does cooking camp again this summer!
Kallei Norman
7 years old
Ms. Sarah made cooking camp and making healthy food so fun!! We made yummy recipes AND we made new friends at the same time! My favorite recipes were the hummus and the protein balls! I definitely want to do cooking camp again this summer!
Kelaina Norman
7 years old
WHAT I OFFER
Make Your Health Goals Bite-Size!
Teaching nutrition and recipes using low-fat plant foods to prevent and reverse chronic disease
Pick Your Power Food Program!
Invite friends or family
Up to 6 people
90 minutes of fun, power packed, hands on cooking
Individualized online coaching call each week for 12 weeks, can be the whole family or individual
Powerful, Tasty and Fun!
As a cooking instructor and holistic nutrition coach, I focus on using foods that are packed with power, are easy to make, taste great and heal the body.
The powerful effects come from fiber, phytochemicals, antioxidants and a rainbow of vitamins and minerals that only plants can offer. I will provide you with awesome evidence-based resources, encouragement and life changing skills to help meet your health and nutrition goals.
Make the healthy choice the easy choice!
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Power Food Families based in Roseburg, Oregon, provides one-on-one nutrition and wellness coaching for individuals and families for a minimum of 3 months. Our coaching together can continue for longer as needed. Most of my work is done via video conferencing, but there are times when we can work in person, depending on location, to do things like pantry resets and cooking instruction.
