About me

Hi there, I'm Priscilla Lawrence, a certified nutritionist, recipe developer, food photographer & mom of two. Thank you for stopping by Sprinkled With Balance, where you'll find easy & delicious healthy recipes without crazy restrictions.

I'm Priscilla Lawrence! 

I was born and raised in France, in the suburbs of Paris but I have been living in San Diego, California for over 20 years now. Long story short, in the middle of university where I studied foreign languages with the goal of becoming a sports journalist (soccer, aka real football is my favorite!), I decided to move to London, England to improve my English, and then life happened... I ended up in California, sunny San Diego to be exact, and never moved back home. I'm married my American husband Ryan, who is the second half of Sprinkled With Balance, and we are parents of our daughter Cleo Eden (8) and our son Lennon Mikael (5). Funny story, when Ryan and I met, I had 1 pug and he had 2!

I am a Certified Nutritionist

I have always loved food and cooking, growing up in France great food is a huge part of my identity! I also have had a long history of falling for diet culture and actually worked in the weight loss corporate world for almost 8 years after working in fashion for 10 years before that! Nutrition is something that always interested me but the timing to pursue more learning was never right until 2020, the year of wtf and why not, I decided to go for it and I became a Certified Nutritionist as well as a Certified Personal Trainer. I have my own weight gain/loss story and I know that many, many people understand the struggles which is why I want to help you eat well in an approachable way, feel amazing, move your body and let go of deprivation and unsustainable diet "rules". Eating should be fun, not crazy restrictive, and not boring!

Healthy Eating Journey

I have always been fairly conscious of what food I put in my body but after having my children, I developed intestinal issues (even had my gallbladder removed) which led me to the Whole30, an elimination program that helped me tremendously figure out that not only my body was a lot happier when eating mostly whole real foods. I ended up doing multiple rounds of Whole30 and this is how I discovered the world of food blogging that I found fascinating! I learned how to read food labels efficiently, nourish my body and became very aware of how certain types of food makes you feel. But eating "healthy" doesn't mean you can or can't eat certain food. Truly, all foods can be enjoyed, some just in more moderation than others, but everyone is different and listening to your body is important.

(disclaimer: I am not affiliated with the Whole30. The Whole30 is NOT a weight loss program and it was never its intention. I do believe that when used correctly the Whole30 can be very helpful but it is very restrictive which is why you have to be cautious and remember it is only a 1 time 30 day program)

Why Sprinkled With Balance 

Sprinkled With Balance is here to inspire you to cook delicious, easy and nutritious meals but I truly believe in balance and that treats should be included to a diet that is full of nutrient-dense ingredients in order to achieve a healthy relationship with food. "Eating healthy" should not be intimidating, hard or restrictive. It should, in fact, be normal but unfortunately it isn't always accessible to everyone and is tainted by diet culture. I'm here because I decided to get out of my comfort zone in order to share ways to help you nourish your body well, feel great and live a balanced and sustainable lifestyle whether you are trying to lose or maintain your weight, I promise you, you can do it while enjoying the process! Consistency and balance are key. Unless you are doing a short elimination diet for health purposes or have allergies and sensitivities, they are absolutely no reason to be scared of food groups and as a Nutrition Coach, I want to show you how you can eat delicious meals and let go of the unnecessary guilt that diet culture has imprinted into our brains! Let's get cooking and have fun in the kitchen!

Food-Allergy Mom

I am a food-allergy mom, my son is highly allergic to peas and most nuts, the worst being cashews, pistachios, hazelnuts and brazil nuts. You will not see any of those in my cooking as cross contamination is a danger in our home and I have unfortunately developed high anxiety around those ingredients. Food allergies awareness is very important to me as I feel that it's not talked about enough, and many people don't really know that they can be life-threatening. Honestly, before it became a part of our family, I didn't truly realize the life-changing impact allergies have on families, which is why you will see me talk about it from time to time!

Thank you so much for being here! I am very much looking forward to connecting with you!

Have any question at all or want to collaborate?  Feel free to email me at [email protected] or find me on Instagram!