I was born halfway across the world and raised between two cultures. I learned early that food connects people. I grew up in a home where food meant connection and culture was kept alive through the way we cooked and shared meals. Meals were always fresh, simple and shared. My parents valued health and wellness long before it was trendy, and that shaped how I see food today: as both nourishment and a foundation for living well.

My sister and I traveled with our parents before I even learned my first word, and those early experiences sparked a curiosity about the world that has stayed with me. Traveling as an adult has only reinforced how important it is to keep learning, growing and stepping outside your comfort zone.

Training is a big part of who I am. I have been running and weight training for over twenty years, always looking for ways to encourage active lifestyles for people in all types of lives. I work to find realistic ways to balance family life, personal goals, and taking care of yourself. I raised three children alongside my husband, creating a supportive home where we valued movement, real food, emotional and spiritual connection, and balance in everyday life.

I found discipline in Muay Thai in 2014 and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2017, and I never looked back. I am a brown belt instructor at Stratford BJJ in Stratford, Ontario, where I teach women’s and co-ed Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes, while continuing to train regularly in both martial arts and strength work. Practicing what I teach allows me to test firsthand ways to optimize training, performance, and recovery. 

My interest in sports nutrition peaked when I noticed how many athletes would cut weight for competition in ways that left them drained, burned out and sometimes injured. I experimented with this myself during my early Muay Thai competitions and learned the hard way how much these extremes can affect focus, energy and performance. Over time, I discovered that it is possible to fuel the body for success without extremes and that balanced, evidence-informed approach can support both performance and long-term health. 

Nutrition also became personal when I started improving my own health and supporting my family’s through food. I’ve seen the power of nutrition in improving skin and gut health, energy, athletic performance, and overall wellbeing. I’ve also learned how small, consistent habits can create lasting change. Through all of it, one thing has remained constant: movement and nourishment are essential to health. That is what I want to share because I know how much it can change a life.

In 2011, I started a small microgreens business growing for local chefs. It slowed down around 2020, but I still grow for friends and family (reach out if you're interested!). That experience deepened my understanding of food as medicine, and gave me an even greater appreciation for fresh, nutrient-dense foods and their role in a healthy diet. It also taught me firsthand about growing, sourcing and working with real food.

I graduated with Honours in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, am also a Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified Coach, and have dietetic internship experience in both Canada and the US. I am currently completing my Master of Science in Nutrition with a concentration in Sports Nutrition through Nova Southeastern University (NSU), an online program based in Florida. My graduate studies are allowing me to deepen my knowledge of sports nutrition, exercise physiology, performance, recovery and evidence-based approaches to nutrition. I continue to build on this through ongoing education and professional development.

I coach clients from all over the world through online sessions, available in English, Spanish or French. My work focuses on helping athletes improve performance, recovery, and body composition, including energy optimization, practical weight management for competition, and fueling for strength and endurance. I also support anyone looking to build or maintain an active lifestyle, offering guidance that fits real life. My goal is to help people find a sustainable balance between performance, health and everyday life.

My experience in nutrition is complemented by more than a decade of martial arts training and years of strength and endurance training. As a BJJ instructor and sports nutrition graduate student, I understand both sides of the equation: what it takes to train, recover and perform, and what it takes to consistently fuel that process.

Food is fuel, but it is also culture, memory and connection. My mission is simple: if we are going to work hard anyway, let it be toward something that truly matters. We’re always going to have to show up and push through, so it might as well be with purpose.

I see my work and life as pieces of a puzzle that I'm still putting together. Every experience, every client and every lesson adds another piece. Always learning, always growing and always chasing the next piece of that puzzle.

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