Illinois

I am a family and lifestyle medicine physician. I like to promote lifestyle changes and plant-based eating at all stages including pregnancy, children, adults and elderly. I have adopted a “Whole Health” approach. The company I work for, AdventHealth, fully supports this approach as you can see from their documentary at PlantWiseFilm.Com

As a plant based health coach and health educator I would be honored to work with you. Whether you’re new to being plant based, tried it before, or need some support with a health challenge, I can assist you in achieving your health goals. I was vegetarian for 17 years before becoming plant based vegan 5 years ago and experiencing great health and life transformations. I am experienced working with diets customized and tailored to support reversal of diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, autoimmune conditions, deficiencies.
I can offer a variety of support to help you to reach your health goals and I am a strong advocate for using food as medicine. I can help you to set health goals and work with you to help you achieve them. Examples could include finding or customizing nourishing plant based recipes based on your health conditions, taste/food preferences, time/ lifestyle and budget, shopping assistance, ingredient support, cooking, nutrition guidance for a variety of health issues, provide a knowledge base and research articles for questions or concerns you may have, juicing/smoothie recipe support, detoxing support, etc. I’m a mother of 3 and am great at helping find creative ways to fit in a plant based lifestyle despite a very busy lifestyle.

I’m a wife, mother, grandmother, and caregiver to my beautiful mom. For over 26 years, I’ve dedicated my career to helping clients feel confident and beautiful on the outside. Now, I’m passionate about helping people feel just as good on the inside.

Through my own life experiences and challenges, I’ve learned how to make positive changes despite the obstacles. If only I knew then what I know now! I’d love to help you incorporate nourishing plant-based foods into your life, as they’ve completely transformed mine. I’ve gained more energy, achieved weight loss, and improved my overall health.

It would be an honor to be your coach and support you on your wellness journey.

In today’s overwhelming healthcare system, patients often experience a rushed, cookie-cutter approach to medicine. In my personalized internal medicine practice, we believe in treating our patients as unique, whole persons, with unique challenges and we work together to find the best road to meet their personal health goals.

My practice incorporates a comprehensive and detailed annual wellness program that includes discussions about nutrition, exercise, appropriate supplements, and constructive social interactions to maximize the benefits for each patient’s unique needs. In addition, the comprehensive diagnostic tests that comprise the MDVIP Wellness Program can provide invaluable information to help us identify and better prevent future issues before they become more serious. I love having the time to talk about the benefits of a plant-based diet for all areas of health as well as having the time to spend really getting to know my patients and their families.

As a registered dietitian and a diabetes education and care specialist, I combine eastern and western principles to treat diabetes, heart diseases, weight loss and digestive health conditions. I provide culturally adapted nutrition focused recommendations focusing on cultural and traditional beliefs and practices (for example, Asian Indian, African, Spanish, East Asian, Middle Eastern,   My goal is to help YOU have:   Abundant energy Peaceful sleep Free of pain, headaches, migraines Lower blood glucose, blood pressure Lose pounds and inches So YOU can..   Spend time with your kids Be productive at work Get organized at home and work Pursue hobby Go on vacation …..without feeling guilty! We will…..   Address the root cause Provide support and accountability Provide a plan and process for long term success And more……  I look forward to helping you.    

Certified Plant Based Nutritionist Coach and Chef