About me

Hi, I'm Dr. Andrea. I'm right here in midlife with you.

I'm a chiropractor and NASM certified nutrition coach with 25+ years in health care. I help women in perimenopause and menopause feel at home in their bodies again, without giving up the foods they love.

Dr. Andrea Ryan laughing in her kitchen, holding a berry smoothie

Dr. Andrea Ryan writing in a notebook on her living room couch

My story

In my early 40s, my body started changing the rules on me, too.

It started small.

A few extra pounds, even though nothing about my food or workouts had changed. Anxious feelings I couldn't work through as easily. Sleeping through the night, which used to come so naturally, now took real effort.

And yes, chin hairs.

I'd spent my whole career helping families with their health. And still, my body was asking for something different.

That's when it clicked for me. The women I worked with weren't failing. They were under-nourished, over-restricted and following rules that no longer fit their bodies.

So I shifted my work to match this season of life. Food first. Nourishment over restriction.

Today I coach women in perimenopause and menopause, in person in Barrie, Ontario and online, through Her Shift Nutrition Coaching and private coaching.

How I got here

2002

Chiropractor

I graduated and spent my first four years in practice in the United States.
2006

Back home

After our first baby was born, we moved back to my hometown. My husband and I grew our family and our chiropractic practice side by side for 12 years.
2017

Going online

I stepped back from active practice to build online health services with essential oils and nutrition.
2026

Her Shift

I created Her Shift Nutrition Coaching, with private and group coaching, in person and online.

My approach to nutrition

What you can count on when you work with me

Dr. Andrea Ryan laughing in her kitchen while making a fresh salad

Dr. Andrea Ryan smiling in her kitchen, holding a piece of chocolate

Progress, not perfection.

You don't need a perfect week to see results. You need a lot of good-enough days, stacked one on top of the other.

Yes, you can have dessert.

If you can't enjoy your favourite dessert while working toward your health goals, that isn't a plan. It's nutrition prison.

Start where you are.

Honour the journey as it unfolds. Every small victory deserves to be celebrated.

Dr. Andrea Ryan laughing at her desk, speaking into a microphone

Training & experience

Doctor of Chiropractic, 2002
NASM Certified Nutrition Coach
Specialized training in nutrition for women in perimenopause and menopause
Specialized training in nutrition for athletes
25+ years helping women and families with their health, in the United States and Canada

Dr. Andrea Ryan with her husband and three children in a sunny garden

When I'm not coaching

You'll find me on a hiking trail, curled up with a good book, or at our cottage. I'm also fully in my sports mom era, cheering from the sidelines at soccer and football.

I love to travel, and I'll pick an adventure over an all-inclusive every time. You'll probably catch me fumbling my way through a new language.

Nutrition plays a huge role in my life. But I love an occasional Mexican Coke, and my favourite dessert is a toss-up between a good apple pie and a creamy slice of cheesecake.

Like I said...no nutrition prison.