Doctors prescribed medications, but they weren't working for me. I didn't feel good about taking them and I wanted to find alternatives that could actually address the root causes of my symptoms instead of just masking them. I started researching the impact of diet and lifestyle on autoimmune disease symptoms and found that the connection was undeniable. Highly motivated, I changed my diet and was able to get off of the thyroid medication I had been taking for 13 years! Armed with the knowledge that food really mattered, I became a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach and got my board certification in holistic nutrition, so I could support other people who were dealing with similar health issues.

I’ve always been drawn to health and fitness. As a teenager, I started taking dance lessons and fell in love. The studio was my second home and my dance family was a huge support system.

After high school, I attended San Francisco State University, as well as taught ballet. In 2004, I received a B.A. in Dance Education and continued teaching until 2010, when I became pregnant with my second child. The physical and emotional demands of being pregnant and wrangling a spirited toddler were too much. I needed to rest, so I decided to step away.