Many of you know that I began working with Nutrition Detective in September 2024. I was excited for the opportunity to help people heal and, as a bonus, to be paid for doing work I deeply believed in.
When I first started, October was a busy month, but things slowed down in November. In December, we had a meeting with the practitioners where Garrett shared that if we were trying new things with clients that seemed to help, we should let him know.
At the time, I had been personally taking calcium for about six months and was experiencing significant benefits (I will explain those in a future post). Early that December, I reached out to a few people in the Love Your Liver network—specifically those who seemed to be struggling despite trying many approaches—to see if they might benefit from calcium too.
Shortly after our practitioner meeting, I messaged Garrett on X to share that I felt I had something important that could potentially help many people. As many of you know, I have in the past taken high doses of supplements—what is often called “megadosing.” But thanks to calcium, I no longer felt the need to do that.
We set up a meeting for January 1st. I was eager to share what I had discovered about calcium, but when the call began, Garrett was getting into his car. It didn’t seem like the best setting for an in-depth discussion. Still, I explained what I had observed, and he asked me to write an article outlining my findings. I was thrilled and began sharing some of what I was learning in my office hours, with the intention of helping clients understand this potential tool.
When the article was complete, I sent it to him via X and offered to email it if he provided an address. After reading it, Garrett asked me not to discuss calcium further until we “cleared up” some things, and not to share the article in the network. I agreed.
A few days later, I received an unexpected email from Garrett. It was a four-page letter, much of it focused on my past experiences with high-dose molybdenum and B12, which he believed contributed to my gallbladder removal. He instructed me not to encourage megadosing of any minerals or vitamins, and noted that he and Kelsey disagreed with my assessment about calcium.
This was hard to hear. As a practitioner, I thought I might be able to contribute to the conversation on the same level as others on the team. Still, I chose to follow his direction. He asked me not to “experiment” with members or clients, and from that point on, I only answered direct questions about calcium in my office hours without offering additional commentary.
Over time, I noticed less communication from Garrett and less promotion of my role compared to others on the team. In April, my concerns grew when a member of the network invited me on her podcast, and after she announced the interview to the network, her behavior toward me seemed to change. She stopped my interview early and then afterwards, never returned to my office hours. Though I can’t know why, it added to the sense that something was shifting. There were other small events that left me feeling watched and unsure of my place. I tried to be careful and avoid giving any reason for concern because my priority was always to help others heal.
In late May, Garrett messaged me asking to meet the next day to address my questions and his concerns. Unfortunately, I didn’t see the message until the evening of the day he had requested, and I missed the chance to meet.
On June 18, during an office hours session, someone was troubleshooting with calcium. I prefaced my suggestions by saying I wasn’t supposed to speak about calcium but was offering some guidance for their specific situation. Others in the group reassured me that Garrett seemed to be rethinking his stance on calcium, so I cautiously answered their questions.
That turned out to be my last office hours. The following week was canceled for personal reasons, and on June 27, I noticed I was locked out of my work accounts. I checked and saw I no longer had access to the company’s files or the network. A few hours later, I received an email from Garrett notifying me that I was terminated for discussing calcium.
While the termination letter referenced me recommending products and dosing to Nutrition Detective clients, I had not been experimenting with anyone—only answering questions.
This is why I am no longer with Nutrition Detective or part of the Love Your Liver network.
I know some of you have noticed my absence and reached out. I’m deeply grateful for your support and encouragement. Unfortunately, due to a non-compete agreement, I’m unable to work directly with clients for the next year. However, I plan to open my own practice as soon as I’m able.
Please know that I hold no ill will toward Garrett or Kelsey. I believe this unfolded as it was meant to, and perhaps this transition was inevitable. I’m thankful for all I learned and equally grateful to be moving forward with more freedom to follow my passion.
Helping people heal is what I love to do, and I look forward to the day I can do so again.
I'm so sorry Hope and am sad to see you leaving the LYL forum after all the knowledge and expertise you have worked hard for. I know Garrett is very protective of the program he developed but it feels quite harsh. I feel he is seeing a threat when it was not meant at all in that way. I feel for you and see your generosity of spirit. I'm sure you will do a lot of good with your work and be blessed
Hope, you are a true gift to this world. I am beyond grateful that you brought calcium to the conversation. Doing LYL, my energy levels had begun to tank, so much so that even walking was more than my body wanted to do. Upon adding calcium, my energy started to rise again. I’m still working my way up to my optimal dose of calcium, but so far my GERD is gone, joint pain vastly improved, my sinus congestion is almost gone, I’m pooping easily and cleanly, I’m losing weight instead of gaining weight (this is a good thing), my mood is better, and my energy has improved so much that I’m not only back to walking, I’m also lifting weights! Thank you, Hope!!