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My Story

As a child, I grew up learning to cook from scratch in my grandmother’s kitchen.  I remember visiting my grandparents and indulging in several different types of delicious food.  There was beef vegetable soup, egg noodles rolled out nearly paper thin on the table and mile high cinnamon rolls that I would slather in peanut butter.  This is where my heart for cooking from scratch, took root.

When I became a teenager, I took a job a favorite local restaurant called The Dutch Kitchen.  I called several times asking for employment.  Finally, the owners decided if I wanted a job that bad, they should hire me.  I learned a lot about the Mennonite and Amish ways of cooking.

As I began raising a family, my interest in a variety of recipes grew to include some healthier choices.  I strove to include a protein, vegetable and fruit at every meal.  My cookbook collection began to rival the one at my local library.

Fast forward to the year 2014, I found myself in the throes of perimenopause and the typical accompaniment of weight gain.  Here is where my quest for healthier ways of eating and lifestyle changes took a serious turn.  I began lifting heavy weights, riding my bike for miles, performing HIIT exercises and cutting back on the carbohydrates.

As time marched on, I was introduced to the world of health summits.  I spent endless hours listening and making notes of what holistic doctors shared as the best practices for healing the gut, heart, liver, and brain.

The brain – the control center, processor of emotions, decisions and memory bank.  My favorite organ of God’s creation, humans.  As a young woman in my twenties, I held a job as the cook for an assisted living facility for Dementia patients.  I saw the struggles of the patients, caregivers, and family members.  I did not know at the time that one day, I would work hard to help those faced with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or other diseases. 

I would be honored to help you or a loved one to reduce disease and restore health in the most uncomplicated, gentle manner possible.  My knowledge and coaching techniques will help you restore life to your years and no doubt, extend those years of life.