Proudly Based in Gainesville, FL

Our Mission

Our Vision

Building a Foundation for Lifelong Wellness

We care for the whole person by using a holistic approach that creates synergy, bridging the gap between healthcare, foodservice, and well-being.

We emphasize the importance of necessary buffers—elements that help neutralize our struggles and adversities—and demonstrate how they work together to promote optimal health and well-being across the Mind, Body, and Soul.

Our approach balances multiple dimensions of wellness, including spiritual, physical, emotional, occupational, intellectual, environmental, and social aspects.

Our Purpose

Your Best Self is Yet to Come!

Our goal is to awaken a fresh vision of wellness for your Mind, Body, and Soul—because you matter!

It’s not about how good you are now; it’s about how good you are going to be. The best version of you is yet to come!

Our Approach

Turning Wellness into Action: Engaging Minds, Energizing Bodies

We achieve this through engaging presentations and educational sessions that cover all dimensions of wellness. We discuss various programs and equip participants with interactive and fun activities that teach how to reinforce necessary buffers and turn challenges into opportunities.

Our Founder

Pamela L. Hawkins | CDM CFPP, Holistic Health Facilitator

Pamela Hawkins is a dynamic leader, wellness professional, and culinary enthusiast committed to empowering individuals to achieve optimal personal wellness. As the President and CEO of RESTORING U MATTERS LLC, she spearheads the "F.A.M.E" (Food as Medicine Education) initiative, bridging the gap between healthcare, food service, and overall well-being.

Pamela is dedicated to implementing a multidimensional approach to health, fostering "Steps to a Healthier Us!"

Read More about Pamela

Pamela’s passion for health, wellness, and family values is both palpable and contagious. With over 20 years of experience in Health & Wellness, Food Service, and Athletics, she brings a wealth of knowledge and personal experience to the table.

Having overcome multiple severe food intolerances and successfully battled debilitating disease, Pamela understands firsthand the transformative power of proper nutrition and wellness practices.Her professional journey includes extensive work in schools, non-profit organizations, and health agencies across Upstate New York, before returning to her hometown of Gainesville, Florida.

Pamela has developed a unique talent for creating delicious, nutritionally balanced dishes from diverse cultures, as well as meals and snacks that are free from common allergens like gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, nuts, and refined sugar. In addition to her culinary expertise, Pamela has a rich background in competitive and recreational track & field as an athlete, coach, leader, and mentor. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science Education from the University of Florida and is a Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional, and a ServSafe Instructor and Proctor. Her areas of focus include Health Maintenance, Disease Prevention, and Food Safety. She is also an active member of the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals and the American Culinary Federation.

Pamela is eager to share her extensive knowledge and experience in these areas and invites you to join her on a journey of healing and restoration, helping you find your way to wholeness.

"The Lord will guide you continually, watering your life when you are dry and keeping you healthy, too. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring."(Isaiah 58:11 NLT)

Pam's Favorite Quotes & Scriptures

“Dear Friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.”

( 3 John 1:2)

“When “I” is replaced with “we” even illness becomes wellness.“ ​

Malcolm X

“It’s not how good you are now, It’s how good you’re going to be that matters.”

Atul Gawande, M.D.

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(941) 720-4663

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