Margaret Romero
Clinical Background
Margaret Romero is a Columbia-trained nurse practitioner who successfully reversed her lupus diagnosis after being told it wasn’t possible. She has served as a clinical instructor and taught functional and integrative medicine at Columbia University. She is the author of 25 Things You Must Do to Avoid Your Next Lupus Flare, Everyday Meals That Heal, and Lupus You Are Not the Boss of Me. She’s an avid cook and the host of The Sacred Medicine Podcast.
About Me
As a former Columbia ER trained NP turned Functional Medicine practitioner, I used to live in a constant state of urgency to now building a slower, more intentional life rooted in natural medicine connected to nature and freedom. I have a deep love for functional medicine’s ability to heal on deep cellular level, low-toxin living, and cooking elaborate meals for myself.
After overcoming lupus 2 decades ago, I wrote 2 books and a cookbook. Now my life consists of no alarm clocks, traffic or limited vacation time. As a lover of forests, the ocean, sunshine, and part time RV living, my time is mine. My life has become a quiet rebellion of finally living life like it’s a Sunday.
Life Beyond Medicine
Nature Lover
You'll find me on quiet hiking trails, on a kayak or seeking the nearest forest.
Kitchen
I'm known to cook the most elaborate meals for just myself as a form of self-care.
Open Roads
I’m happiest surrounded by trees and wide-open spaces. My little RV became my way of exploring new places, slowing down, and reconnecting with nature.