Alison Tierney recently opened Wholesome in downtown Oconomowoc.(Photo: Submitted)
Alison Tierney started WholesomeLLCfive years ago as a hobby. Now, Tierney, a registered dietitian, has turned that hobby into a full-time business in downtown Oconomowoc.
Wholesome, 106A N. Main St., educates clientson how nutrition can prevent, treat and/or manage many chronic illnesses, Tierney said.
"It started to grow into people really looking for help and not being able to find it," Tierney said. "I started offering nutrition services, and it started to grow in demand."
Tierney, a Pewaukee native who now lives in Oconomowoc, worked out of her home with Wholesome for the last five years before moving into her new space.
"With a toddler and a baby on the way, I thought, 'As much as I love being home and having my family there, I kind of need a space where I can work and see clients in person, as well,'" Tierney said.
Besides meeting with people in person, Tierney offers virtual coaching, which became a norm with the pandemic.
"Even through COVID, I already had a virtual setup," Tierney said. "I work with a lot of local clients, but I also work virtually across the country."
Tierney recently moved into her Oconomowoc location, but hasn't had an in-person client yet because of the pandemic. She said she will offer that option as soon as it's safe to do so.
"The location seemed perfect, being in the downtown area that has grown a lot and has a lot to offer," Tierney said.
Tierney said she works with "a lot of cancer patients as they are going through the course of treatment and also after treatment into survivorship to help improve their nutrition to help reduce their risk of developing recurrence."
Tierney also works with people with autoimmune diseases, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension or people whoare looking to improve their nutrition andlifestyle.
She also focuses on aplant-based diet.
"However, that doesn't mean that I'm only seeing people that are seeking a 100% plant-based nutrition," Tierney said. "I really like using the approach of a plant-forward diet."
For more information, visit @wholesomellc on Instagram and Facebook orwholesomellc.com.
ContactEvan Frank at (262) 361-9138or evan.frank@jrn.com. Follow him on Twitter at @Evanfrank_LCP.
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