Who We Are

Fist Full of Health was founded by Dr. Allison Britt Kimmins (Dr. ABK) — a Board-Certified Dermatologist with over 30 years of clinical experience and 15 years of  studying and teaching nutrition. Dr. Britt Kimmins graduated from Rosemont College with a Bachelor's degree in Biology. After college, she received a Master's in Public Health and Infectious Disease from Yale University. More recent studies include a Whole Food Plant-Based Certificate from the T. Colin Campbell School of Nutrition at Cornell University, Board certification in Lifestyle Medicine, and certification as a Food for Life instructor through The Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine. In the summer of 2026, Br. Britt Kimmins completed a Post Master's Certificate in Integrative Medicine from Notre University of Maryland (formerly called the Maryland University of Integrative Health). Fist Full of Health is dedicated to educating and inspiring individuals to take control of their health through evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle practices.  We believe vibrant health starts with empowered and informed choices.

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Driven by the real-world challenges Dr. Britt Kimmins saw in many of her patients chronic diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, obesity, autoimmune diseases, and cancer. Fistful of Health promotes the power of a whole food plant-based diet combined with sustainable lifestyle habits to prevent and manage chronic illness. 

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Whether you’re looking to improve your overall wellness, manage specific health concerns, or adopt healthier eating habits, our programs offers practical guidance, delicious plant-based cooking education, and supportive tools to help you thrive. Learn how to eat to live with Dr. ABK.

The Greek Physician Hippocrates spoke volumes when he said " Let food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food."  This is his most famous quote, but he is known to speak about the critical importance of food and health throughout his career. Another one of his quotes that sums up our mission statement is "Each of the substances of a man's diet acts upon his body and changes it in some way and upon these changes his whole life depends." In other words, what we choose to eat OR not eat has physical and emotional consequences. Fist Full of Health teaches the idea of balance and moderation in all lifestyle choices. 

All it takes is a Fistful of Health!