"Health is a state of total well-being" holistic lifestyle

Allow me share my story...

I was born a 10lb baby. Pretty much my entire life, I struggled with my weight. I experienced bullying and as a result, developed anxiety around my physical appearance and "fitting in". I also had gut issues all throughout my childhood and adult years. Cycles of gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea and heartburn tormented me my entire life. In 2007, after having my second child, I tipped the scale at 223lb and became prediabetic. The desperate fight to regain my health led me on a weight loss journey over the next year and a half. After losing 100lbs, I became extremely competitive and a perfectionist which led to severe anxiety and irritability. I developed a food disorder from restricting calories and "body dysmorphia". The unbearable suffering ultimately paved the way for Yoga and Ayurveda. This was the beginning of my healing journey back in 2015. I was introduced to the "sad" American diet and the xenoestrogen compounds, hormone disruptors, GMOs and all kinds of chemicals that are lurking in our food system, skincare, cleaning supplies, tap water and the environment. Decades of health problems and my insatiable thirst for knowledge led me in 2021 to Institute of Integrative Nutrition- world's #1 online school for holistic health & nutrition.

Before that, let me share the other part of my story- my personal perimenopausal hormonal health struggle. Back in 2004, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune thyroid condition (misdiagnosed to be precise). Found out in 2018, it was never an autoimmune condition. I actually had a sluggish thyroid medically termed as "Hypothyroidism" . After managing to keep my weight off for almost a decade, slowly the weight started creeping back up in 2020, in spite of maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. With no clue of what was going on, I had to dig deep and started working with a Functional Medicine practitioner. After some "unconventional" blood work, I found out that my thyroid hormones were out of whack and my DHEA levels was very low (of a 90yr old- I was 45yrs at the time). This was a scary situation. I knew I had to do something right away. Fortunately, as if with Divine intervention, IIN was offering specialty courses of Gut Health and Hormone Health. I followed my instinct and completed these courses along with the Integrative Nutrition Health Coaching course and a year later, happy to share that-

I have FINALLY healed my gut after 47yrs!

I have lost 19lbs since!

Now, I live a holistic lifestyle with a sense of awareness and purpose. I have been able to overcome my food disorder, have learned to make peace with my physical appearance and learned to let go of perfectionism. I am finally living the life that I always wanted to- feeling "WHOLE' on all levels- physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

My goal is to help others achieve their "sense of health and happiness" through the lens of "Primary Food"- the food that is NOT on the plate but still nourishes us namely spirituality, creativity, finances, career, education, health, physical activity, home cooking, home environment, relationships, social life, and joy. And, we will also look at "Secondary Food"- the actual food on our plates.  This is the definition of "Integrative Nutrition"- a whole "mind-body-spirit" approach to health and wellness.

Allow me to lead you, coach you, and mentor you to achieve and live a life of your full potential, a life of purpose that gets you excited and optimistic each day and reconnect with the joy that emanates from the core of your being. I will be your friend along this journey and will help you get back on your feet during the moments when you struggle to move forward. Let's do this! Let's do this together- hand in hand! Remember you are not alone. I share your pain. I share your struggle. I have been there and now, I will help you find your way towards the light of health, healing and everlasting joy!