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About Me

I struggled with poor gut health and body image for years.

I had irritable bowel syndrome and was constantly bloated. I suffered from lung issues, allergies, anxiety, thyroid issues, and irregular periods. Despite my efforts to eat “healthy” and exercise regularly,

I body shamed myself and felt terrible.

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As I peeled back the layers of my health, I realized that being healthy is not about following a rigid diet, calorie counting, or hitting my goal weight. Healthy is about listening to my body and treating myself with compassion. 

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I finally began to heal. 

The extra weight fell off. I slept through the night. I found a way of eating that is best for my body. I started loving myself deeply and I started smiling brighter than ever. Health is so much more than food and exercise; it encompasses everything that nourishes the body on and off of the plate. 

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After years of obsessive research on health related topics, and hundreds of hours of expert interviews, written literature and podcasts, I decided to take this journey. I knew I wanted to work with others to educate them and inspire them to change their lives. 

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I graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, the world's largest nutrition school, 

as a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach.


My education has equipped me with extensive, cutting-edge knowledge in holistic nutrition, innovative coaching methods, practical lifestyle management, disease prevention, and gut health. It is an ongoing process, as exciting and critical new research is unfolding faster than ever. 

 

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Education

I studied with the world's top health and wellness experts including:

  • Joshua Rosenthal, founder, and director of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition

  • Frank Lipman, MD, New York Times bestselling author, Functional Medicine leader

  • Dr Mehmet Oz, MD, FACS

  • Lissa Rankin, MD, Founder of Whole Health Medicine

  • Andrea Beaman HHC & Chef

  • William Davis, MD 

  • Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, chair of nutrition at Harvard University

  • Andrew Weil, MD, director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine

  • Gabrielle Bernstein, bestselling author, and life coach

  • Susan Blum, MD, MPH, assistant clinical professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine

  • Mark Hyman, MD, founder of The UltraWellness Center

  • Geneen Roth, bestselling author, and expert on emotional eating

  • David Wolfe, raw food leader, and nutrition expert

  • Marion Nestle, Ph.D., MPH, professor at New York University’s Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, Public Health

  • Mark Bittman, food writer for The New York Times and bestselling author

  • Chef Anne Cooper, Renegade Lunch Lady, internationally recognized author, chef, educator, public speaker, and advocate of healthy food for all children.

  • Joel Fuhrman, MD, family physician and leading expert on nutritional healing

  • Will Cole, IFMCP, DNM, DC, Cole Natural Health Centers, Functional Health​

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Certification and Accreditation 

  • Integrative Nutrition Health Coach

  • Elite Make Up Artist Certification

My Passion...

is YOU.

I have a passion for helping you find health through abundance, instead of through fad diets and calorie counting. This is what sparked my journey to start Radiant. 

 

I believe the key to a truly radiant life is balance.

 

My goal as an integrated health coach is to support my clients in finding their own unique version of balance. I have all of the tools to walk with you on this journey and I can help you find a life filled with abundance and radiance.

 

As a mother of a teenage daughter, I realize now, more than ever, how important it is to teach the value of confidence. 

I want to encourage empowerment of our children to make educated choices about nutrition. 

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