From a young age I have always loved feeding my family & friends. That has not changed one bit! However, I had quite a mix of influence when it came to food, eating and health as a little girl. Growing up in Hawaii, you are exposed to a boiling pot of cultural eating as well as the privilege of picking fruit right from the tree.

On the flip side, I was also left to my own devices as a young girl to eat whatever was in the fridge. Like many kids I leaned into anything fried, breaded, cheesy, saucy and processed. Often, I made food choices that did not serve my body. And in hindsight, I see how this, along with an emotionally tumultuous childhood set the stage for the onset of autoimmunity in adulthood.

Autoimmunity changed my life. It changed the way I shopped, cooked and fed myself. Early on in my journey, I was lucky enough to come across a doctor, who when asked empowered me to participate in my own health. From that advice, I researched a couple specific food & lifestyle protocols. Using healthful eating and living to improve my chronic condition sparked a passion in me! Since then (2010), I have made it my personal mission to know as much about nutrition, health & wellness as I can.

As a result, I found that friends started coming to me for advice with their own nutrition needs in attempts to better their health and everyday wellbeing. So in 2020, I made it official and enrolled myself into school to become a Certified Holistic Nutritionist. I am a nurturer by nature, and always have been. I want to share all that I have learned over the years with those who desire positive change in their energy, health & whole body wellness.