Flash forward 30 years to 2017. I'm now 46 years old, and fitter than ever. I eat a gluten-free, paleo diet. I utilize intermittent fasting combined with a ketogenic approach to maintain lean body mass, high energy levels, and sharp mental focus. My daily regime consists of 9 hours sleep, pilates reformer, and power plate vibrational training. I've been coffee-free for a decade, and I've recovered from a bout with Lyme disease. I take no prescription medications whatsoever.

My Training

I hold 3 degrees from Johns Hopkins University, as well as training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and BioIndividual Advanced Nutrition. I've studied a variety of dietary theories and practical lifestyle coaching methods. I am a specialist in Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, and Sugar-Free eating including the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD), Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS), Paleo and Ketogenic diets. A firm believer in continuing education, I am currently enrolled in the Masters degree program in Human Clinical Nutrition at Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH).

I've learned from the world's top health and wellness experts including: Joshua Rosenthal, founder and director of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition Deepak Chopra, MD leader in the field of mind-body medicine David Katz, MD, MPH, director of Yale University's Prevention Research Center Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, chair of nutrition at Harvard University Andrew Weil, MD, director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine Gabrielle Bernstein, bestselling author and life coach Susan Blum, MD, MPH, assistant clinical professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine Mark Hyman, MD, founder of The UltraWellness Center Geneen Roth, Pioneer of Emotional Eating and Empowerment, Bestselling Author David Wolfe, raw food leader and nutrition expert Marion Nestle, PhD, MPH, Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health at New York University Mark Bittman, food writer for The New York Times and bestselling author Joel Fuhrman, MD, family physician and leading expert on nutritional healing Oscar Coetzee, Ph.D., DCN, psychologist and nutritionist specializing in sports nutrition Brian Walsh, ND, naturopathic physician specializing in nutritional biochemistry and functional medicine Eleonora Gafton, MS, CNS, LDN, CHHC, nutritionist and organic chef

In addition to my nutrition training I am also a Reiki Master, and trained in EFT, MNRI, CranioSacral Therapy, Neurofeedback, Irlen Lens Screening, an Ordained Minister and an Advanced Theta Healer. My education has equipped me with extensive, cutting-edge knowledge in holistic nutrition, blood testing, vitamin and mineral supplements, herbalism, health coaching, homeopathy, MNRI (sensory/reflex integration), spirituality, and energy healing. Drawing on my expertise, I work with my clients and their physicians to help make diet changes and choose health-promoting interventions that produce real and lasting results.