About ME / Contact

I'm Sarah Lena Smutny, 42, a passionate holistic nutrition coach. I am originally from Bonn, Germany and I live with my French husband and two boys in Lyon, France. In my free time I love cooking, kundalini yoga, running and being outdoors in nature with my family.

Food is my joy and my medicine, and after years of gut issues, it has healed me in many ways.

Literally my whole life, I had problems with my stomach, feeling bloated and being tired. I remember that when we were kids, my sister and I often ate lunch at my grandmother's place and almost every time I fell asleep on her couch a short time afterwards. As a teenager, eczema and urticaria followed. I had constant sore throats, a runny nose and hyperthyroidism. All the warning signs were ringing with the knowledge I have now, but doctors didn’t know the cause back then. In my late 20’s I was diagnosed with endometriosis, and I was constantly getting infections and colds. I felt that my body was becoming weak, and I was not even 30.

It wasn't until my early 30s, after some remarks by my mother-in-law on my eating habits and after a tip from my twin sister that I started to question my diet. I started by eliminating gluten from my diet (which wasn't as easy in 2014 as it is today) and I've seen and felt a huge improvement in my energy levels. Brain fog gone and no more falling asleep at dinner.

I felt, I was on the right track.

I had dived into ayurveda, and gut health and it literally changed my whole way of thinking. In doing so, I came across a striking sentence: “Your kitchen is your medicine”, something I had never thought of before.

For me food was something tasty and something to fill me up, but medicine? Since then, I have discovered and learned so many things and started an incredible health journey. I started practicing yoga regularly, I discovered my passion for plant-based cooking, I've never felt so good, much better than in my 20s. My moods and energy levels were finally stable, people started telling me that my skin looked lovely. It felt fantastic being able to wear tight outfits and fully enjoying the time at the beach or lake with a new self-confidence and a flat belly.

And what gives me the biggest joy is being an active mum for my kids with lots of energy, kindness and patience.

I started to think that I could help other people like me on their healing journey and show them a shortcut.

In September 2019, I stopped being a marketeer and I started studying Holistic Nutrition at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in New York and as of August 2020 I am a fully certified Integrative Nutrition Coach. In June 2021 I also completed a specialization certificate in gut health.

Integrative Health Coaching

Do you often feel tired, bloated or even depressed? I would like to inspire you to experiment with what works for you and your individual health. I know from personal experience what it feels like to not be comfortable in your own skin.

More about my integrative health coaching program

Contact me

E-Mail: hello@simply-in-balance.com
Phone: +33 776 236 137