About Ilana Koka | Functional Nutritionist in the Bay Area

Functional nutritionist, Bay Area and virtual

Hi, I'm Ilana.

I'm the nutritionist who wants to know what you actually eat on a Thursday when things get hard.

I'm so glad you're here. I help busy women get their energy back with real support, simple systems, and a whole lot of encouragement along the way. No rules. No restriction. Just you, feeling like you again.

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Ilana Koka, functional nutrition coach, smiling headshot
CNCCertified Nutritionist
CFHCCertified Functional Health Coach
BreathworkCertified Practitioner
10 yearsWorking with women
5 starRated on Google
Bay AreaAnd virtual nationwide

My story

I didn't find nutrition. Nutrition found me.

My story starts when I hit rock bottom. I was anxious, dragging myself out of bed day after day, and dealing with digestive issues that made eating feel hard. I went from doctor to doctor, and nobody could tell me why I felt so awful.

So I got curious. That curiosity led me to holistic health, and for the first time in a long time, I started to feel better. My digestion settled, my mind got quieter, and I had energy I didn't even know I'd been missing.

It changed the whole direction of my life. I took a new path, studied nutrition, worked as a nutritionist at a wellness center, and later completed my functional health coaching certification through the Kresser Institute. Along the way I learned the part nobody talks about: knowing what to eat isn't the hard part. Doing it consistently, in the middle of a busy, real life, is.

That's what makes my work different. I understand the science, and I understand the lifestyle. I don't just hand you information. I help you integrate it, one small, doable habit at a time, until feeling good becomes your new normal.

I've been the one who tried everything and still felt terrible. That's exactly why I do this work.

My philosophy

Nourishment for life.

Health isn't a project to finish or a diet to complete. It carries you through your work, your relationships, and every ordinary Tuesday. When your body has the energy it needs, life stops being something you get through. It becomes something you get to enjoy.

  • More present with the people you love.
  • More calm in your mind.
  • More ignited by your own life.

Life feels better every single day. That's what this work is for.

Health is a skill. Nourishment is a practice. Practice, not perfection.

Ilana Koka smiling and holding up fresh lemon halves

A little more about me

When I'm not with clients...

Music festivalsPicnicsFarmers marketsThriftingCampingDancing

And no, I'm not a perfect nutritionist. I prep my food, start my day with a big protein and fiber breakfast, close my laptop at 8, and I'm in bed by 9. Some weeks that goes beautifully. Some weeks it doesn't. That's the practice.

My mission is simple: feel good, and help you do the same.

Ready to feel like yourself again?

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  1. 1Pick a time that works for you
  2. 2Come curious
  3. 3Leave with clarity on your next best steps
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