My path as a nutritionist began long ago. My interest in nutrition took root in my childhood as I foraged for berries and mushrooms with my family and enjoyed the freshest vegetables, herbs, and fruit plucked from our own gardens and orchards. My family and I used them to create healing and delicious homemade recipes.

Whenever anyone was sick, my grandmother and my mom would have healing recipes for almost any condition. Even back then, I saw how powerful food could be to heal, prevent, and reverse disease.

As a young adult, my health began to change because of the on-the-go lifestyle that I was leading. I had a demanding, non-stop career as a model, and I became a mom to my darling two boys.

Later on, years of modeling, traveling, and being in front of the camera taught me a lot about how to take care of myself and stay healthy and fit. However, despite working hard to cultivate a healthy lifestyle, high levels of stress began triggering digestive issues. But frustratingly, doctors only wanted to offer me medications that only mask the symptoms without addressing the real issue.