Dr.
JASMINE
HOLLYWOOD
Who Is Our Founder?
Professional Credentials
Jasmine is the founder of True P.A.L.E.O. Inc and a doctor of clinical nutrition licensed to practice medical nutrition therapy in Florida.
State of Florida Licenses
2023- Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist (LDN)
National Nutrition Certifications
2021- Board Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)
Spiritual Counseling Certifications
2022- Certified Ordained Minister (ORDM)
Mental Health Certifications
2023- Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS)
2021- Mental Health Recovery & WRAP (16hrs Req)
Stress Reduction Certifications
2014- Certified Meditation Instructor
2014- Certified in Stress Management
Memberships
In addition to her credentials, Jasmine is also a proud member of the American Nutrition Association (ANA), the American Psychological Association (APA #-10326238), the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI Peer-to-Peer and certified NAMI Connection Facilitator), the national NonFiction Authors Association, and the American Legion Auxiliary (Post-139 # -302001270).
Why Found True Paleo Inc?
"I believe that using natural Paleo-type lifestyle and body-mind-spirit practices can help people who've experienced trauma gain the strength to manage and lead productive lives.
Her Story
She is a Peer!
Jasmine has battled autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) for over twenty (20) years, both Graves' disease and Hashimoto's. Over this period, she also confronted various mental health conditions, including complex-PTSD, obsessive compulsive personality disorder (OCPD), and periodic episodes of localized and selective dissociative amnesia, which stemmed from past traumas. During her teenage and young adult years, she faced substance use disorder (SUD), as a result of various periods of being homeless. Nonetheless, she persevered and persistently worked towards life restoration, ultimately achieving a doctoral degree.
Triumph in the Face of Adversity
While many individuals facing comparable health struggles and life challenges often find their interventions to be ineffective, her journey has led her to the integration of alternative lifestyle therapies, particularly ancient practices, such as eating plant-based micronutrient-dense meals, meditating, enduring the outdoors through leisurely walks, gardening, and sit periods, and expressing gratitude among other methods to facilitate my healing process. Her belief systems, comprehension of the impact of trauma and stress, dieting perspectives, and mastery of food security, such as sourcing, budgeting, growing, and selecting nutritious options for mental and physiological health improvement have proved instrumental.
"Changing is a time of discovery, to have a chance to make a difference, that will enable you, to find out who you truly are, and... to help you... get from where you are today, to where you want to be tomorrow!"
Research
The health effects of trauma and/or stress, including negative life events and substance use are well documented in medical literature, highlighting how unhealthy lifestyles stemming from harmful environments or relationships can disrupt immune function and metabolic pathways, elevating susceptibility to autoimmune-based endocrine diseases and mental disorders, housing crisis, and food insecurity. When individuals face such circumstances, their perception becomes fragmented, preventing them from seeing beyond the distortions created by adversity. Through dedicated research, Dr. Jasmine Hollywood’s advanced studies explore the capacity of medical nutrition therapy and divine healing to address and navigate these challenges. Integration of nutritional and spiritual practices has emerged as a vital asset on her path of recovery and healing, unifying her body and spirit, supporting full lifestyle recovery.