Sara Tate, MS, FMCHC, BCHN
Gut Microbiome & Cognitive Health Expert | Functional Nutritionist & Health Coach | Educator | Co-Founder of Grow & Go, LLC

As a Board-Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, I specialize in optimizing gut health and supporting cognitive function through practical, individualized programs. My work focuses on restoring microbial diversity and improving gut-brain axis dysfunction through a nutrient-dense, colorful diet, mindset, movement, sleep, and lasting lifestyle change.

I take an integrative approach to ensure that every program or protocol I create aligns with the health goals of my clients and their healthcare practitioners. Whether it’s through personalized one-on-one counseling or developing group coaching programs, I am committed to producing efficient, high-quality programs that deliver optimal health outcomes.

In addition to my private practice, Mind Your Plate, I co-founded Grow & Go, LLC, where I design scalable group coaching programs that help practitioners streamline their care models. These programs not only improve patient outcomes but also generate recurring revenue and prevent burnout for healthcare providers.

About Me

Areas of Expertise:

  • Improving Gut Microbial Diversity Across the Lifespan

  • Nutrition for Cognitive & Mental Health

  • Optimizing Outcomes for Maternal & Infant Health

  • Managing Autoimmune Disease, Complex Food Allergies, & Sensitivities

  • Group Coaching Program Development for Practitioners

  • Health Coaching Integration & Practice Efficiency

Services:

  • Gut Health & Microbiome Optimization: Restoring microbial balance through personalized nutrition strategies, mindset, movement, sleep, and lasting lifestyle change across the lifespan.

  • Cognitive & Mental Health Coaching: Using functional medicine principles, including the Bredesen Protocol and a plant-forward ketogenic diet to prevent cognitive decline and support mental clarity and mood through targeted gut-brain axis therapies. 

  • Group Coaching for Practitioners: Helping healthcare professionals scale their impact with efficient, repeatable group coaching models that enhance patient care and business outcomes.

  • Educational Webinars & Programs: Leveraging my experience as an educator to deliver high-quality programs for both healthcare professionals and individuals.

Professional Experience:

  • Functional Medicine Health Advisor, My Next Season

  • Nutrition Consultant, Tony Robbins' Virtual Health Mastery Program

  • Co-Founder, Grow & Go, LLC

  • Nutrition Counseling for Cognitive & Mental Health, Mind Your Plate, Owner

  • Functional Nutritionist & Health Coach, Whitefish Functional Health

  • Group Coaching Facilitator, Apollo Health

Education:

  • Master of Science in Holistic Nutrition (with Honors), American College of Healthcare Sciences, 2018

  • Bachelor of Arts in Business & Psychology (Cum Laude), Otterbein University, 2011

Certifications:

  • Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, Functional Medicine Coaching Academy

  • HeartMath Practitioner, HeartMath Institute

  • Advanced Clinical Training for The Treatment and Prevention of Cognitive Decline (Bredesen Protocol Practitioner Training), Institute for Functional Medicine

    • (Re-certified as ReCode 2.0 Certified Coach with updated program through Apollo Health)