I am excited to begin a new career as a Nutrition Coach and Consultant, specializing in Whole Foods Plant Based (WFPB) and Vegetarian diets.
This past year has been difficult for my family. Last fall, both of my parents had strokes and heart attacks. Six months ago, my brother underwent surgery and chemotherapy for stage 3 testicular cancer. Incidentally, both of my parents have had cancer. My mother has had breast cancer 3 times.
I asked myself, when am I next? Is there anything that I can do about it? I am already 54 years old and terrified. I vowed that I needed to do everything possible to avoid the same diseases as my family, so I started watching food documentaries on Netflix, such as Forks Over Knives, Food Matters, Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead and Co
Within a few days, I drastically reduced my consumption of animal products. (about 95%). I have been eating a WFPB diet for about 6 months now and have noticed several changes in my health. Before, I had regular heartburn, constipation, joint pain. Now, I don't have these problems at all. More importantly, I feel like I have co
I have discovered that a WFPB diet is delicious, less expensive, and less detrimental for animals and the environment.
I will be retiring from teaching by June 2017 and am eager to share my knowledge and help empower people who want to go more plant based.
