Southern roots have given my family a love of sitting down to eat home cooked meals together. Flavor was never in short supply, although as a young child processed food was. I went to school with a hand packed lunch in my personalized lunchbox every day. As I moved into junior high, I began making poor food choices as the "SAD" diet (Standard American Diet) became convenient and ever present.

 

At 19, I was diagnosed with Grave's Disease, an autoimmune thyroid disorder. I struggled through poor health, daily medications, and eventually a high-risk pregnancy. My son was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Tourette's Syndrome at 6-years-old. These new challenges led us to the GAPS diet, and down a nutritional journey as a family. 

 

Realizing that what we eat is foundational to optimal health I began researching, studying and cooking real food. I attended the Nutritional Therapy Association to become a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. I followed that by becoming a certified Epidemic Answers Health Coach to learn more about the new childhood epidemics: Autism, ADD/ADHD, asthma and allergies.

 

I am passionate about incorporating real food (that tastes good!) to achieve optimal health. While kids and families are my specialty, I work with a wide variety of health challenges from digestive to immune issues for all ages. Focusing on growing families with preconception support, fertility enhancement, pregnancy, post-partum support and first foods for babies. Working with kids on the spectrum to improve digestion and blood sugar regulation so that they can feel their best. Nothing about my approach is a one-size-fits-all, each plan is tailor made for the individual and family. Long distance clients welcomed!