Ajda Pulko
MSc Food Science
Certified TRE® Practitioner | Trauma-informed Eating Psychology Coach
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Ajda Pulko is a food scientist based in Slovenia working at the intersection of nervous system physiology, eating behaviour, and food innovation. With formal education in food science and technology, she takes an integrative and holistic approach, bringing together somatic, trauma-informed perspectives, eating psychology, and systems thinking in her work. She is particularly interested in how early developmental imprinting and stress physiology shape regulatory capacity and our relationship with food. You can follow her work on Instagram and connect with her on LinkedIn.
What motivated you to join the NANCP program?
I joined the NANCP program to deepen and formalize my understanding of the connections between nervous system regulation, eating behaviour, and nutrition. While my background in food science, product development, and somatic practices has given me practical insight, I wanted to expand my knowledge through a structured, evidence-based framework that bridges physiology, behaviour, and nutrition.
The program allows me to integrate these perspectives into my work, supporting both individuals and businesses in creating more informed, nervous system–aware approaches to food and wellbeing.
What experiences led you to develop an interest in neuronutrition?
My interest in neuronutrition developed at the intersection of food science, product development, and somatic practices. Working with eating behaviour and nervous system regulation, I became fascinated by how early experiences and stress physiology influence our relationship with food.
Neuronutrition offers a framework to bring these insights together and support both individuals and businesses in creating more informed, embodied approaches to eating and wellbeing.
How would you describe your experience in the NANCP program so far?
The NANCP program has been both insightful and transformative. It has deepened my understanding of how nervous system regulation intersects with eating behaviour and nutrition, and provided practical frameworks I can integrate into my work.
This knowledge allows me to support individuals and businesses in a more embodied, informed, and nervous system–aware approach to food and wellbeing.
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How will neuronutrition impact your clients and practice?
Neuronutrition allows me to support clients and businesses in understanding how nervous system regulation influences eating behaviour and overall wellbeing. By integrating these principles into my work, I can help individuals develop a more embodied and balanced relationship with food, and guide businesses in creating products and strategies that are informed by physiology, behaviour, and nervous system awareness.
Ultimately, it brings a more thoughtful, holistic, and evidence-based approach to both personal and professional practice.
Is there anything else you'd like to share?
I highly recommend the NANCP program to practitioners working with holistic and integrative approaches to food, nutrition, and wellbeing. It offers a unique combination of evidence-based knowledge, practical frameworks, and deep insights into how nervous system regulation shapes eating behaviour. The program has been inspiring and transformative, providing invaluable tools to bring a more embodied, thoughtful, and nervous system–aware perspective to one's work.
I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to learn from Timothy and the NANCP program. His wisdom, deep knowledge, and practical insights have profoundly enriched my understanding of neuronutrition and nervous system regulation.
There's a missing link between your clients' nutrition and their brain.
Learn how to address it with the 7-day Neuronutrition Lesson Series.