I have navigated a vegetarian lifestyle since the early 1990s when I was living on Long Island. I’m a native New Yorker, but for the past 15 years, I’ve called Redondo Beach, CA home. 

When I was 12 years old, I watched a movie called “City Slickers” which changed my life forever. It’s a comedy about 3 city guys who go on a cattle drive into the southwest. *Spoiler Alert* when the cattle were brought to a slaughterhouse at the end of the movie, an unexpected twist, I was so upset. From that day on I decided I didn’t want to eat meat because it didn’t feel right to kill animals for a meal when there were so many other things I could eat. That was 30 years ago.

At 34 years old I decided to cut out all animal products from my diet, including milk, eggs, and finally cheese, the last to go. So for the last 10 years, I’ve been living a whole-food plant-based lifestyle and I’ve never felt better.

With a background in science education spanning 15 years, I started teaching a middle school plant-based cooking class, combining my passion for teaching with my commitment to healthy living.

Then, one day, it all clicked. I decided to take my experience as an educator beyond the classroom, embarking on my journey as a nutritionist. My goal is to educate clients and empower them to enrich their lives through simple yet impactful nutrition and lifestyle adjustments.

I want to help you add years to your life and life to your years.