My story as a dietitian starts just after high school graduation when I took a year off before starting college to volunteer in Peru. I wanted to be fully immersed in the culture and connect with a new way of living.

While I was there, I couldn't help but notice the food.

My curiosity was peaked by the way those around me created meals together — using an oven that was shared by the community to bake bread and the region’s famous crop; potatoes. 

I also noticed something I’d never seen before: there were no advertisements or billboards filled with photos of people's bodies anywhere. Food was intended to bring people together in cultural celebration and support the body, not replicate a standard or aesthetic that was set by a dominant narrative.

Once I returned to the States, I began the path of becoming a registered dietitian. I was committed to sharing the lessons gained in Peru to help my clients find the same kind of food freedom I’d learned. Except there was one tiny problem: the further I progressed in my career as a dietitian, the more separate I felt from my peers.

I wanted to resist the traditional practices and diet culture that was all around me and find something that fits into a livable lifestyle and connects us to our deep belonging. Surely it must be possible to feel aligned with your body rather than at-odds with it. Surely food can be a powerful connector to one another and our cultural heritage. 

Now, I help my clients understand the role oppressive systems in our society disconnects us from our bodies, distorts our relationship with movement and food, and build a new path without fancy labels or fad diets. If you’re looking for someone to walk with you on your journey, you’ve come to the right place.