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Maple maca elixir in a clear cup on beige napkin.

Recipes, Smoothies + Drinks

Warming elixir with hormone-balancing maca powder and naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup. Helps to boost libido and energy.

Red lentil and vegetable soup in a white bowl with blue rim.

Main Meals, Recipes, Soups + Salads

Warming red lentil soup spiced with turmeric and cumin. Full of protein, fibre & immune-boosting ingredients for healthy digestion and skin.

brightening turmeric face mask in white bowl

Skin Care, Skincare

All you need is 4 ingredients to make this turmeric face mask that soothes acne and inflammation while brightening the overall complexion.

Acne Root Causes, Detox Organs, Gut Health, Hormones

My Acne Story Growing up, I had zero issues with acne. Didn’t get a single pimple during puberty and always had clear skin throughout high school and university. I thought I was one of the lucky ones that would never have to deal with acne. And I 100% didn’t think I would be dealing with […]

Pan seared salmon on a plate with bruschetta pesto zoodles.

Main Meals, Recipes

Rich in skin-loving and acne-healing omega-3s, this pan-seared salmon comes together in about 30 minutes and is full of anti-inflammatory benefits.

Acne Root Causes

The food you eat impacts how your skin looks. If you deal with chronic breakouts you need to make sure you stay away from the four worst foods for acne.

Peaches & Cream galette on a white plate with peaches in the background.

Baked Goods + Desserts, Recipes

Niagara peaches and a lemon vanilla cashew cream are layered on top of a grain-free cinnamon crust and sprinkle with fresh mint. A classic peach galette.

Acne Root Causes, Gut Health

If you’ve been dealing with chronic acne that doesn’t clear up with creams and prescriptions, it’s time to look a little deeper — starting with the gut.

Acne Root Causes

Acne is a symptom of an internal issue. And in order to be healing acne holistically, you need to be addressing what’s causing the breakouts to occur.

5-minute dairy free ranch in a glass jar with colourful vegetables in the background.

Recipes, Sauces + Dips

One of the first things I have new clients in The Clear Skin Solution work to start eliminating is dairy. You can read why in my chicken parmesan recipe from last month.  And I know dairy is hard for people to give up — even if it is to get rid of chronic acne. It’s […]

I’m Katie

I’m a Registered Holistic Nutritionist specializing in helping women with chronic acne clear their skin from the inside out.

Hey!

After years of dealing cystic breakouts, I cleared up my skin for good by fixing my gut, liver and hormones. I went back to school for nutrition and then said seeya later to my job in television. I launched an online nutrition business (before working from home was a thing) so I could help as many women as possible feel confident AF in their own skin, too.

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Testimonials

"I just wanted to let you know that this program works!!!

I have never struggled with acne but then I turned 21 and then I broke out all over my fave. I never wanted to go anywhere and didn't want to talk to anybody. I became very depressed and angry. There were times I wanted to quit the program because I felt like nothing was working! By the grace of God, He got me through and I am healed! I just wanted to encourage everyone to keep going!!! You got this! Don't give up! Good things are coming!"

-Lyndsay P.

"Nine months ago I signed up for CSS since my wedding was coming up.

I'm here to tell you that hard work and dedication to your future self WORKS! All I wanted on my wedding day was for clear skin. And when I woke up on my wedding day in August, I can truly say that my skin never looked better."

- Sabrina H.

"My skin.
MY SKIN MY SKIN MY SKIN!!

It's so clear it's unreal.
Biggest gain!!!"

- Hannah M.

"I actually enjoy the look of my face with less make-up."

 I used to wear a lot of powder and concealer to cover the break out areas, as well as to hide my scars. Both my breakouts and scars are lessening in amount and redness!!

-Nicole B.

Before & Afters