Join Dr. Scott as he talks with Alicia Trotter, founder of It’s That Simple Whole Health, about her journey from nurse to holistic health coach. Alicia shares her personal transformation through food, gut health, and habit-building—and how she now helps others reclaim their health naturally. You’ll learn simple tools that can lead to life-changing results.
Dr. Scott: So today I want to welcome Alicia Trotter. She’s a holistic… how do you label yourself?
Alicia Trotter: I’m a holistic health coach.
Dr. Scott: Holistic health coach. And “It’s That Simple” is the name of your coaching business. I love that. Is it really that simple?
Alicia Trotter: It is! I really feel like we’ve gotten so far away from how simple our health can actually be.
Dr. Scott: Take us down that road. I’m assuming you haven’t always been a health coach. What was your turning point? What brought you here?
Alicia Trotter: I’m a nurse by education, trained in the Western world. After my second child, we suspected she had food allergies. Even though I was exclusively breastfeeding, if I ate something like ice cream, she’d projectile spit up. Her pediatrician didn’t want to entertain the idea. Then she got a flu shot at six months and broke out in hives. That was a turning point.
Dr. Scott: Wow.
Alicia Trotter: I started digging. In 2009, that information was hard to find, but I came across Dr. Mercola. He mentioned the flu shot contained egg, and I thought—maybe she’s allergic. I told the pediatrician to refer us to an allergist or I’d find someone else. We got her tested—she was allergic to six major foods. I was overwhelmed. Grocery shopping took forever. That’s when I started to ask: what’s in our food? What have I done to my kids?
Dr. Scott: That opened your eyes.
Alicia Trotter: Yes, and I didn’t even realize I was sick too. I’d lost so much weight, not intentionally, and later found out I had celiac. That was the beginning of everything for me.
Dr. Scott: It’s powerful how nutrition alone can change your trajectory.
Alicia Trotter: Totally. Over the years, I’ve had to navigate food allergies, celiac, and now alpha-gal syndrome from a tick bite. I’m writing a cookbook that’s dairy-free, gluten-free, and alpha-gal friendly with pro tips and clean ingredients.
Dr. Scott: Amazing! Can you explain alpha-gal for those who don’t know?
Alicia Trotter: It’s an allergy to a sugar molecule found in red meat, triggered by tick bites. It’s not just beef and pork—it’s all four-legged animals. Many people don’t even know it’s in cosmetics or beauty products too. Awareness is everything.
Dr. Scott: And awareness is a huge part of what you teach?
Alicia Trotter: Yes. I have clients journal every single thing they eat, drink, or take—including supplements. It helps us find the root cause. I see so many women in perimenopause doing everything they used to do in their 20s—skipping breakfast, pounding coffee, overtraining—and it just doesn’t work anymore.
Dr. Scott: So how did you shift from personal healing to coaching?
Alicia Trotter: I was frustrated with how I was trained in the medical world. I turned to doctors when I was unwell and all they gave me was pills. No one ever talked to me about blood sugar or diet. That’s why I wanted to help from a different place.
Dr. Scott: That’s a theme I hear often. We’re taught pills fix everything, but lifestyle is where the real change happens.
Alicia Trotter: Exactly. I got certified through Dr. Josh Axe’s program, which validated a lot of what I’d already learned through research and trial. Gut health became a big focus for me. I realized I was so depleted and needed supplements to help fill those gaps—though diet always comes first.
Dr. Scott: Supplements are like an insurance plan. You can’t out-supplement a bad diet, but they can help. Unlike medications, they usually don’t come with a long list of side effects.
Alicia Trotter: And people underestimate how much gut health impacts immunity. I always say: if you’re constantly sick, it’s time to look at your gut. Not everyone’s ready to hear that, though.
Dr. Scott: People want instant results, but real health takes time and consistency. You don’t plant corn and pick it two weeks later.
Alicia Trotter: Exactly. If you’ve been sick for ten years, give it at least ten months. Start small. I coach my clients through habit stacking—start with grounding and sunshine in the morning before adding more. Health really can be that simple.
Dr. Scott: I love that. Like drinking water between sodas to gradually phase them out. Small changes lead to big results.
Alicia Trotter: My daughter gave up Dr. Pepper for 40 days. She saw results—clear skin, no bloating—and realized it wasn’t even worth it anymore.
Dr. Scott: So what do you offer now? Any events?
Alicia Trotter: I do most of my coaching online. I also host an annual Women’s Wellness Retreat in Dickson, TN. It includes yoga, sound therapy, workshops, and clean, delicious meals. We build community and connection. I also run hands-on workshops like making elderberry syrup and seed-oil-free dressings.
Dr. Scott: Changing how we eat is a challenge—flavor and texture matter. But when you get it right, it’s better than restaurant food.
Alicia Trotter: That’s what I’m focusing on in the cookbook. Quick, tasty, allergen-friendly meals that freeze and reheat well. We saw it with my husband too—by changing his diet, his A1C and triglycerides dropped dramatically.
Dr. Scott: That’s real transformation through nutrition.
Alicia Trotter: Exactly. So when I start working with a client, the food journal is always the first step.
Dr. Scott: Thanks again for being here, Alicia. Health is like a jigsaw puzzle. No one thing solves it—but together we can help people see the full picture.
Alicia Trotter: Thank you so much for having me!