About Us
Welcome to Nourishing Meals®
Nourishing Meals® combines whole foods recipes, personalized meal planning, and functional nutrition education to turn your dietary needs into meals you love. Whether you’re navigating food sensitivities, following a therapeutic diet, or feeding a family with different needs, we make deciding what to cook easier so you can bring food to the table with confidence.
Memberships include over 2,000 recipes, filters for more than 70 therapeutic diets and food allergens, customizable meal plans, automatic grocery lists, a community forum, and whole food ingredient library. Our educational resources help you understand your ingredients and how food supports your body.
At the heart of Nourishing Meals® is the belief that caring for your health through food should leave room for flavor, enjoyment, and the everyday pleasure of sharing a meal.
Our Mission
Nourishing Meals® makes eating for your unique dietary needs simpler, more nourishing, and more enjoyable through whole foods recipes, practical nutrition education, and personalized meal planning tools.
A Shared Love of Nourishing Food
Nourishing Meals® is a family business rooted in a shared love of cooking and health. Founder Alissa Segersten works alongside her daughters, Grace and Lily Malterre, whose upbringing with whole foods and home-cooked meals inspired their own love of everyday cooking and an appreciation for how food supports health.
As a business led by women, we bring our different strengths to helping you nourish yourself and the people you love. Together, we create recipes, resources, and practical tools that make cooking for your unique dietary needs feel more approachable.
Our Story
Hi, I’m Alissa Segersten, founder of Nourishing Meals®. I’ve been cooking and creating recipes since I was ten years old. That early love of food grew into a lifelong passion for nutrition as my own experiences deepened my understanding of how food supports our health.
In college in the late 1990s, I struggled with severe digestive issues and IBS. Searching for answers drew me into nutrition and gut health, beginning a path that would shape both my education and my life’s work. I know how consuming digestive symptoms can become, and how much it matters to have support as you figure out what works for your body.
In 2004, I began working as a personal chef in Seattle, Washington, preparing nourishing meals for others. The following year, I began writing my first cookbook, bringing together my love of whole foods cooking and the practical knowledge I wanted to share.
When my second daughter, Grace, reacted to gluten as a young toddler, it deepened my inspiration to develop gluten-free recipes using whole foods ingredients and satisfying flavors to create meals everyone could enjoy. Cooking for my family taught me how to adapt familiar foods and make dietary changes part of everyday life.
In 2008, I began sharing recipes and nutrition education through Nourishing Meals®, helping people bridge the gap between understanding what to eat and knowing how to prepare it.
After years of gluten-free baking, I wanted to create bread dough that could be kneaded and shaped by hand. It took years of testing and refining, but in 2011, I developed a dough that brought that familiar bread-making experience into our gluten-free kitchen. For me, developing recipes has always been about helping people enjoy the foods and traditions they love while honoring their dietary needs.
Over time, Nourishing Meals® grew into a meal planning platform that brings together my experience as a mother, recipe creator, and nutrition professional. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine, and my published work includes Nourishing Meals, The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook, and The Elimination Diet.
My daughters, Grace and Lily, bring their own creativity, experience, and love of helping people to our work. Grace brings a natural ability to listen, connect, and find practical solutions, along with a passion for making simple whole foods meals part of daily life. Lily brings an intuitive understanding of flavor and experience teaching cooking, meal planning, and grocery shopping. Both understand what it takes to prepare nourishing meals around a busy working life.
Together, we combine nutrition education, flavorful recipes, and personal support to help you turn dietary changes into everyday habits. Our hope is that you feel more confident in your kitchen and more supported in caring for yourself and the people you love.
Our Team
Alissa Segersten, MS, CN, is the Founder and CEO of Nourishing Meals®, leading the company’s vision, nutrition education, and development of personalized meal-planning tools. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Bastyr University and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States. A functional nutritionist, whole foods cooking instructor, professional recipe developer, food photographer, and mother of five, she brings scientific expertise and decades of practical experience to helping individuals and families eat well. Alissa is the author of The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook and Nourishing Meals, and co-author of The Elimination Diet. She translates nutrition science into practical guidance, helping individuals and families confidently prepare meals for their unique dietary needs.
Grace Malterre brings experience in business management and event coordination to her role as Operations and Member Support Manager at Nourishing Meals®. She oversees daily operations, supports members, manages social media, moderates the community forum, and develops recipes. Her natural ability to connect with people is supported by strong organization, attentive listening, and thoughtful follow-through. Grace grew up in a family where cooking from scratch and sharing a wide variety of nourishing whole foods were part of daily life. She draws inspiration for her recipes from the meals she prepares for herself every day. She is passionate about helping others make simple, satisfying meals a realistic part of their daily routine and creating a welcoming community where members feel heard, connected, and supported.
Lily Malterre is a recipe developer at Nourishing Meals®, bringing immense creativity and an intuitive understanding of flavor to whole foods cooking. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Environmental Studies from Western Washington University. Through her work preparing farm-to-table meals for large catered events, she combines fresh ingredients into deeply flavorful dishes. She also works in social services, managing support for adults with developmental disabilities and teaching cooking, meal planning, and grocery shopping. Lily began creating recipes at eight and wrote and photographed her first digital cookbook at fourteen. Her recipe, Lily’s Lemongrass Soup, appears in The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook. She is passionate about making nourishing meals approachable for busy lives.
Family-Friendly Healthy Eating!
Just starting a Gluten-Free Diet?
Discover the variety of whole foods you can enjoy while eating gluten-free. Explore our Gluten-Free Diet page for practical guidance and flavorful recipes that help you adapt familiar favorites, plan everyday meals, and feel confident in your kitchen.
Considering an Elimination Diet?
Finding the right approach begins with understanding your options. Explore our guide to elimination diets to learn how different plans address different dietary needs and health goals, with nourishing recipes and practical tools to help you put your plan into practice.
In need of some meal inspiration?
Find fresh ideas for nourishing breakfasts, simple lunches, and satisfying family dinners. Explore the free recipes on our blog, or become a member for access to our full recipe collection and personalized meal planning tools that support your unique dietary needs.
Books
Award-Winning Books for Special Diets.
I am the author of the best-selling cookbooks, The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook: A Complete Nutritional and Cooking Guide for Healthy Living, and Nourishing Meals: 365 Whole Foods, Allergy-Free Recipes for Healing Your Family One Meal at a Time. I am also the co-author of The Elimination Diet, a guidebook with over 125 recipes for reclaiming your health using the power of food.
Become a Nourishing Meals® Member
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Join Nourishing Meals® today to get access to over 2000 nutrient-dense member-only recipes and our easy-to-use meal planning tools. Get inspired to cook again and take control of your health using the power of real food! Add meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or use our system to only plan your evening meals. It is completely customizable to your unique needs!