Meet the Chef

I stepped away from the restaurant industry to refocus my energy, and to discover a new way to inspire the world through food. While away, I focused on my love for education, and teaching life skills to children with autism and other mental health disabilities. As I worked with these children and their families, I realized that there was a relationship between each child’s behaviors and their daily dietary habits. I was disheartened by this fact and wanted to do more to help each child, but also each family! I spoke with parents and they expressed how their families struggled with making health conscious meals. I myself experienced several health issues due to my dietary habits and poor food choices. At one point, I weighed over 250 lbs., and suffered from several medical issues such as high blood pressure and constant pain throughout my extremities. As I was approaching 40, I was in a panic and knew that I had to make a change. I would follow the ordinary routine of daily Zumba, personal training, and extreme dieting. I would lose 20 lbs. and gain the weight back within a few months.