About me
I am a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD/RN), Certified Diabetes Educator (CD), Certified Yoga Instructor, and an herbalist. My 20+ years of experience coaching thousands of individuals with diabetes has proven that the path to mastering diabetes is based on healing your body from the inside out using simple, sustainable, and proven solutions.
As a registered dietitian, herbalist and yoga teacher, my goal is to help you master your diabetes and/or digestive health using real food, herbs, and a mind-body approach to healing. I've had the privilege of helping thousands of individuals control and reverse diabetes, and heal gut issues so they can live a fulfilling life. I am committed to making the journey simple, sustainable and fun! I provide real-life tools, resources, and coaching support to help you thrive.
When I'm not working, you can find me playing with my two young boys, trying a new recipe, spending time with family and friends, hiking, or on my yoga mat.
My interest in diabetes stems from watching family members and my community struggle with diabetes management. When my grandfather passed suddenly from a diabetes-related stroke, I knew I wanted to provide culturally appropriate, simple and sustainable tools so others could avoid a similar fate. I love the work I do and there is nothing more exciting than empowering someone to master their diabetes so they can lead full and healthy lives!
Like many of you, my weight struggles have impacted many areas of my life and health. In my teens, I ate a typical SAD (Standard American Diet), which led to slow and steady weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, and poor digestion. It wasn't until I discovered nutrition and re-imagined my relationship with food and my body that things shifted. I got curious about nutrition and learned how to nourish my body. Under the guidance of mentors I made small and sustainable lifestyle changes that over 5 years resulted in my body naturally shedding the weight and my health improving dramatically. I apply the principles learned in my own journey to help others achieve their most comfortable weight.
My lifestyle choices growing up impacted my weight but also my gut. My symptoms were ignored and disregarded by doctors and I suffered for many years with digestive issues, brain fog, extreme fatigue, body pain, and other symptoms that so many of us endure. After 20 years of digestive issues, I was diagnosed with Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and later parasites. I was able to heal myself with the help of a gifted professional and lots of personal learning. I no longer fear meal times and have found my joy for eating again. I have become the practitioner I needed back then and am passionate about helping others find the same joy for eating again.
Through years of my collective experience with thousands of clients, I have created unique one-on-one packages and group programs.