Mend your body and mind with holistic solutions to toxic conundrums

Why Wholesum?

Everything we encounter affects our wellbeing. This includes the food we eat, the household and body care products we utilize, the relationships we keep, and of how we treat ourselves- both mentally and physically. All definitions of the word “wholesome” describe our ideal for seeking health and balance.

Wholesum Wellness Works encompasses the care of our digestive, mental, and physical health. All these pieces play a role in our health and quality of life. We specialize in autoimmune diseases, inflammatory conditions, digestive upset, indigestion, heartburn, chronic constipation or diarrhea, malabsorption, and other issues that can be related to diet and lifestyle.

Our Services

Nutrition Consulting

Sliding Scale of $35-$100/hr

Have you struggled with digestive issues? What about sleeping through the night, mid-afternoon energy slumps, hair loss, weight gain, digestive upset, stress, or anxiety? I am here to help you find the root causes of these ailments and help you create a plan to achieve your goals. This can include meal planning, learning which foods are most supportive to you, stress management techniques, promoting sleep hygiene, and more. These goals are made to be attainable, and work with the preferences you already have, so that it is a seamless to transition to healthier habits.

Conscious Consumerism Consulting

Sliding Scale of $25-$50/hr

Sadly, many products we encounter daily have toxic components, and it is difficult to keep track of what to use and how to avoid these harmful chemicals. I am experienced in sourcing a multitude of products. I have extensive knowledge in sourcing bath and body care products, household cleaning products, natural fiber clothing, and cooking implements. I can work with various allergies, such as to gluten or nickel to provide safe and appropriate alternatives to everyday products. I will create a personalized file of links detailing where to purchase products and answer any and all questions along the way!

Private Meal or Prepared Food Services & Culinary Instruction

Contact for pricing

Want to have a home cooked meal without putting in the work? Have dietary preferences that make it hard to dine out? Have a special event coming up, but don’t want to eat in a crowded and loud restaurant? I can provide curated, coursed meals in the comfort of your own home that utilize nutrient dense, local, organic produce to craft a meal to your specifications. I also provide home prepared foods, such as sauces, salad kits, proteins, vegetables, grains, and legumes for you to utilize through the week. All of the foods I prepare are gluten free and celiac safe.

More about
our brand

Wholesum Wellness Works aims to find the root of common issues and provides solutions through whole food, promoting digestion, stress management, blood sugar regulation, sleep optimization, and a non-toxic lifestyle. My name is Ariel. I graduated from Culinary School at The International Culinary Center with a Classic French Culinary Degree and an additional Farm-To-Table focus. I have cooked professionally in Berkeley, Oakland, Saratoga, Santa Cruz, and Los Angeles. From helping to open Angelini Alementari and Tatsu Ramen in Los Angeles, to making sushi at Akira in Santa Cruz, I have a varied wealth of experience with different cuisines.

I have always found that local, organic products taste the best. I am lucky to have the bounty of California’s Central Coast at my fingertips and to call Soquel, CA home.

I decided to go back to school in 2023 to further my knowledge of utilizing food to promote health in a way that much of western medicine does not. I received a degree of Nutritional Therapy Practitioner through the highly acclaimed program at the Nutritional Therapy Association located in Olympia, Washington.

I use the knowledge I have gained to help my clients tackle ailments such as poor digestion, sleep issues, fatigue, weight loss or gain, mood imbalance, sore joints, and other common complaints that are not addressed in much of western medicine. I am here to listen deeply, reason soundly, and question thoughtfully to find why these issues occur and how to implement natural strategies to bring the body back into balance.

I reference my nutritional education to increase nutrient density and nutrient absorption in your daily diet. This goes in tandem with my extensive culinary knowledge which makes crafting delicious and healthy meals and snacks, simple, affordable, and attainable.

I am a person who gains great purpose and satisfaction from utilizing my love of natural foods to help those around me with genuine compassion, credible information, and dedication. I come into this practice with love a of supporting the health and wellbeing of our local and distant communities! We are the whole sum of all that we surround ourselves with, and I hope to help you surround yourself with nourishing food, community, and non- toxic products so that you can live a life of health and purpose!

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Taco Pop Up at Honey B Market!!!

May 31st 2024

Honey B Market

1005 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, 95060

5pm-9pm

Join us for a vegan/gluten free taco night! We will be serving from 5pm-9pm or until we sell out! Pre-orders can be placed at www.honeybmarket.com

Classes

June 28th, 2024

4:30pm-7:30pm

The London Nelson Community Center

301 Center Street

Santa Cruz, California

95060

I will be hosting my first of a series of classes which teach basic cooking skills, how to source and utilize local products from the Central Coast of California, and provide knowledge about increasing nutrient density while optimizing nutrient absorption. All with non-toxic cooking implements and in a safe environment of peers. LGBTQ/Queer supportive space. This offering will include an hour to sit down and enjoy the meal we have prepared together! Please reach out with specific questions. I will be posting featured farms/products as they are solidified. I am grateful to you for your interest, and I hope you can join us for a special evening.

Register Here!