about me
Hi, I am excited to be here, to share with you a little bit about myself and my journey. For decades, my relationship with food and health have been so destructive to my well-being. An undiagnosed eating disorder when I was a teen and many years of disordered eating as an adult led to years of disarranged eating habits and a very poor body image. But the silver lining of this painful story was that I had become intrigued and passionate with learning about nutrition and holistic living. In the recent years, I have been talking to friends and family about the benefits of eating and living a healthier life and am loving the experiences. In 2020, I decided to enroll in the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and now have officially graduated from the health coaching program and am currently certified as a Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. I am a wife, a mother of 3. I love books, making sourdough bread, and yoga. My faith also has grounded me and helped me through those difficult years when I struggled with a poor self image. So many roles I play in life, yet one of my favorites is being a good listener. My desire is to help other women who have had similar life experiences as I did to move on and heal, and to experience a freedom that comes with a well-balanced life. No matter where you are today—whether you are someone who has tried most diets all your life, or has never given this healthy-living concept a thought—I am here to be your cheerleader. I’d love to learn about your goals in life and I’d like to help you get there. Whether this journey is short or long, I am here for you, every step of the way.
Eating disorder and Disordered eating
Eating disorders are a serious, debilitating disease. It often needs a clinical diagnosis. Many times, people with eating disorders have a distorted body image, or body dysmorphia. Other times, there aren’t any physical signs. It affects more people than we know. It is estimated about 28.8 million Americans will have eating disorder in their lifetime (anad.org.) Our diet culture today is causing more people to be afraid to eat. Unlike eating disorders, disordered eating is a type of unhealthy eating habits, usually initiated for the purpose of losing weight or promotion of health. If you suspect someone you love may need help, contact National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (Anad), or The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) today.
*Even though I am currently certified as an integrative nutrition health coach, should you have any serious medical conditions or questions, please always consult with your doctors first.