$3 Mini Course Eat the Apple, Climb the Stairs, Hit the Hay
Your no-fluff reentry point to feeling better. This 3-day jumpstart gives you real wins in less than 15 minutes a day—without meal prep meltdowns or sunrise bootcamps.
I help parents and busy professionals reclaim their energy—not just physically, but emotionally too. Because when you feel better, everything in your life lights up: your parenting, your patience, your purpose, your performance.
With over 15 years of experience in health and wellness, I've delivered 15,000+ private sessions, transformed organizations across multiple industries, and tracked over 100,000 healthy habits. My work combines deep coaching, habit science, and behavioral analytics to help real people create lasting change in their actual lives.
I don't believe in shame, shortcuts, or starving yourself skinny. I believe in wins you can actually sustain—especially when you're running on fumes.
I built my practice around one big truth: The healthiest people aren't perfect. They're just consistent—in ways that fit their real life.
That's exactly what I do.
You've tried the quick fixes. Now it's time for the full reset. This premium program is for parents who are done dabbling. You want energy you can count on. A body that works with you—not against you. And a plan that finally fits your real life (kids, career, chaos and all).
Ready to go deeper? We'll build a completely personalized plan using lab tests, targeted nutrition protocols, and habit tracking to restore not just your health, but your confidence and sense of control. Think of it as having a health detective and accountability partner rolled into one—someone who actually gets your life and meets you exactly where you are.
Because you're tired of plans that ignore your actual life.
At LifeUP, we don't just hand you another program to fail at. We meet you in the chaos of real parenthood—the packed schedules, the decision fatigue, the guilt about not doing "enough."
Derek's approach isn't about perfection or quick fixes. It's about finding what actually works for your body, your schedule, and your sanity. Whether you start with the $3 mini course or dive into private coaching, you'll get strategies that respect your reality instead of demanding you change your entire life overnight.
We believe the healthiest people aren't perfect—they're just consistent in ways that fit their real life.
of clients achieve measurable results in 12 weeks
of clients would recommend working with Derek
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LifeUP Health Transformation
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LifeUP Health Transformation
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LifeUP Health Transformation
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LifeUP Health Transformation
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LifeUP Health Transformation
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LifeUP Health Transformation
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A functional medicine detox is a 7, 14, or 21 day program I recommend to virtually all wellness clients looking to begin a health plan. Using a combination of short term dietary intervention, nutritional support shakes and liver detoxifying supplements, you can expect to lose weight and inflammation (5-15 lbs), improve digestion and increase energy, among numerous other benefits.
Check out the full post for 5 realistic sleep upgrades you can start tonight.
You don’t need to starve, suffer, or start a juice cleanse to cut calories. Tiny swaps can make a big difference—like trading sugary sauces for spice blends, choosing almond milk over whole, or going open-faced with your sandwich. These changes might not seem huge, but over time, they add up. You’ll still get flavor, energy, and results—without feeling deprived (or doing 100 burpees to earn dinner).
Read the full blog post for 5 simple, sanity-saving calorie cuts that actually stick.
Look, I’ve been there—eating dinner at 9, crashing at midnight, and wondering how anyone has the energy to “do it all.” The truth? You don’t need more hours in the day—you need better fuel, smarter recovery, and a few key habits that actually work with your real life. This one’s not about hype—it’s about getting your spark back in a way that lasts.
Read the full post for my go-to strategies that actually boost energy when you’re running on empty.
Yes. Yes. A thousand times yes.
Fifteen minutes of movement can boost your mood, metabolism, and mental clarity—especially when it's consistent.
If you’re doing something that gets your heart rate up, challenges your muscles, or helps you reset your brain: it counts.
Quick wins:Two circuits of bodyweight movesA brisk walk + stairsPlaying tag with your kids like you mean it
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Yup. What you eat affects your mood, your energy, your focus - even your patience level when your kid dumps a bag of cheddar goldfish in the laundry basket.
In this post, we break down the three types of foods (the good, the hype-y, and the heavy) and how they influence the way you feel - as a parent, a partner, and a person just trying to keep it together.
If you want to eat in a way that helps you show up calm, clear, and balanced (without going full wellness guru), this one's for you.
Read the full post here.
Smooth, brown, sausage-shaped, and easy to pass without straining. If your poop is hard, loose, or inconsistent, your body might be giving you a clue.
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