My passion is helping people ignite their inner fire to live vibrant, authentic, rockin’ lives!
I’m a mom, a Board Certified Holistic Health & Nutrition Counselor, Certified Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, CrossFit Endurance Coach, Yoga Instructor and TV host. I love to work with publications/brands that are aligned with my philosophy, give inspiring talks on “Whole Living”, and work one-on-one with my coaching clients. Recently, I was the number one vote getter in Oprah’s online competition “Your OWN Show: Oprah’s Search for the Next TV Star” with 9.4 million verified votes! My latest projects include BossFit.com (fitness & nutrition for web entrepreneurs), Unget.be (an online beginner’s yoga program) and learning how to play the Harmonium to lead Kirtans to continue my love of music & singing.
Jacq’s Story
I am an ex-chronic dieter turned healthy living advocate. My childhood, adolescence & young adulthood was spent trying every diet, pill & shake imaginable (and unimaginable). By the time I was 16 I had developed a severe eating disorder that would eventually take over my life for the next 7 years. But I am one of the lucky ones.
The treatment success rate of an eating disorder sufferer is very, very small. However, with the love & support of family, friends, and a very good therapist I was able to beat my disease and have been in recovery for over 11 years now. Today I’m a health coach focused on helping you live the juiciest life ever!
Fitarella was born out of my passion for spreading the word about living a healthy, fit, fun, full life and over the years I’ve had the honor of helping many people successfully transform their lives. My motto is, being fit & healthy isn’t about restriction, deprivation or self-punishment. It is about self-love, mindfulness and respect for your body.
I feel blessed to have had so many incredible opportunities in my life such as traveling the world as flight attendant and performing in various countries as a classical singer. A sometimes runner, I’ve completed the NYC Marathon, Chicago Marathon and Marine Corps Marathon. My credentials include having graduated from the renowned Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City, BS in Business & Leadership Summa Cum Laude from Northeastern University and am currently finishing my Masters thesis in Clinical Nutrition. I am board certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, a member of Yoga Alliance, the American Holistic Medical Association, the Association for Size Diversity and Health, and the Eating Disorder Coalition for Research, Policy & Action.
Please say hello any time, I love making new friends!











