My interest in nutrition coaching stemmed from my own health. I was sick throughout most of my youth. I took antibiotics every 2 weeks; if something was circulating, I got it!  When I was in my 20’s, I suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, migraines, digestive issues, anemia and continued to catch anything “going around?”
Overall, I didn’t feel well. 

I went to multiple doctors over multiple years and received no real answers. I realized I had to advocate for myself. I became my own self-study. I read everything I could get my hands on and met with nutritionists, naturopathic and functional medicine doctors. After many diet changes, supplements and stress relieving techniques. I became the best version of myself 20 years later.  I was asked a question during this process, “when do you feel your best?” and I remember thinking…it hasn’t happened yet, until today! 

As a mom raising 3 kids, working in marketing; I decided to go back to school to study nutrition at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and went on to get multiple certifications in various areas of health. After all, I felt experienced in a “real world” way, and I wanted to make it official. I began my private practice in 2012 and have coached hundreds of people along the way. I worked in two large hospital systems in the Philadelphia region and coached patients in areas of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, autoimmune diseases, digestive disorders, weight loss, stress management and so much more. Over the years of working with many clients, I noticed the patterns and behaviors of people. I realized people have extremely busy lives (as do I) and they don’t have time for big programs and lifestyle overhauls. People need small daily changes in their life, but in manageable ways. That is how Back to Basics online program was created!