Who I am

My name is Karin Gibson and I am a Registered Dietitian and Plant-Based Nutrition Coach. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and my certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, USA.

After working for a few years as a clinical dietitian in Sweden, I found my passion: using the power of plants to help people develop a lifestyle that optimizes health and prevents disease. We know that dietary habits are strongly manifested in our childhood so naturally, after becoming a mother of two, I felt like I can have the biggest impact focusing on children’s health. I now specialize in helping parents with nutritional guidance and practical tips on how to raise happy healthy plant-based children as well as women to thrive on a plant-based diet while being pregnant and/or breastfeeding. 

I started my own private nutrition consulting company, Grazing Greens, in 2018. I used to coach private clients in New York City, but since moving back to my home country Sweden in 2020, I now take private clients either virtually or in Stockholm. I also present and educate on the topic plant-based nutrition for children at various events, as well as write for different magazines and blogs.

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My Story

I have been a lover of animals since a young age. I grew up in the countryside in the southwest part of Sweden. We had horses, cows, cats and rabbits and I loved riding and being outdoors. I have always felt very connected to the nature and to animals. But like most of us, I grew up eating everything. As soon as I became old enough to question why we eat animals, I did. I had been to close too animals to disconnect that the pork on my plate had previously been a happy little pig with feelings just as us! We don’t eat our dogs, how can we eat pigs?! It didn’t make sense to me. I stopped eating meat, I became vegetarian (but still ate fish, aka pescetarian). As I grew up, I became increasingly more interested in health and general wellness. I started asking more questions, such as, "how do the things we eat affect us?" this led me to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics at Gothenburg University. 

 

The transition from eating dairy, eggs and fish to solely eating plant-based food was something that came later in life for me. Eating dairy is so deeply rooted in the Swedish culture that I didn’t start questioning this properly until a decade later when I moved to the United States. No matter how hard I tried to find the most humanely-produced milk, I realized it wasn’t good enough. The halcyon picture of farm life on the milk jug could not be further from the truth. I decided to transition to soy-milk and nut-milks, simultaneously studying Plant-based Nutrition via eCornell University. After learning about all the health benefits with a plant-based diet, it was an easy decision for me to become a plant-eater.

I was shocked to feel the benefits in my body just after a few short weeks on a plant-based diet! Since I was already a pescetarian, I didn't expect to feel much of a difference. But plants have more power than we think, and I can only just begin to imagine how amazing it would feel to transition to a plant-based diet from a standard American diet. I prefer to call myself a plant-eater rather than a vegan, even though I choose to live on plants 99% of my time. I make exceptions on occasion and don't feel like any food is forbidden. I just simply love and thrive better on plants.

Living on a plant-based diet is easy for me, maybe because of my strong motivations and my philosophy on food. I see my way of eating as lifestyle change rather than a diet. This way of living aligns most with my values and who I am; I care a lot about my health, I care a lot about the environment and I care a lot about animals. If this resonate with you too, or you just simply want to start eating more greens to feel better, welcome to my website. I hope you will enjoy it, I am so happy you are here! 

- Karin