Mindfully Plant Based Nutrition 🌱

MY STORY

I grew up in a very small town north of Boston, MA.  I grew up loving to skate on the frozen ponds in the winter and running all year round to stay fit.  
 

My family grew up eating what I thought were healthy, balanced meals.  Burgers, pizza, ice cream, etc. were always part of our balanced diet.  I always believed, if I exercised, I could eat anything. 

Boy was I wrong...
 

It wasn’t until much later (late 20s/early 30s) that I realized this wasn’t the case.  I developed terrible migraines as a teenager that lasted for days at a time.  In adulthood, I had tons of brain fog and felt tired ALL THE TIME.

Not even coffee was helping.  In fact, I ended up cutting coffee way back.

During this time, I became great at long distance running & eventually, completed 10 marathons in all.  Life was going so well...but pounding the pavement every day led to a MAJOR hip injury.

During this process of dealing with migraines and intense hip pain, I started researching many holistic ways to feel better.  

I tried every diet in the book.  I started a “yo-yo” cycle of trying things that never seemed to make me feel better.  I also experimented with cortisone shots to numb the pain.  But the damage was already done.

Through extensive surgeries, injections, and doctor's appointments, I was diagnosed with HIP DYSPLASIA (the kind that some dogs get).   I ultimately received a total hip replacement,  which stopped my running goals and my #1 stress reliever.

I decided to further educate & seek out ways for healthy prevention, so that others didn't have to go through what I went through.

I have since begun a plant-based lifestyle that works really well for my individual needs.    

I am still a teacher AND now a Board Certified Health Coach.  My mission is to educate others through healthy food & wellness practices, so that they can thrive and live long, happy lives on their own terms.