What to know?
Desserts and breads are my favorite things to make. I love turning unhealthy recipes into a much healthier and more tasty version by using the highest quality, organic, clean, whole foods.
Cleanliness is very important to me. My work space is very organized with strict sanitary practices so things run smoothly, without cross contamination or safety issues. I go above and beyond the recommended ServSafe protocol.
I regularly volunteer for animal shelters, socializing/training, fund raising and networking. I love animals!
Something personal about me.
When I was 25, my father was diagnosed with late stage leukemia after being misdiagnosed for 3 years. We were all devastated. He passed away 8 weeks after he was diagnosed. My mother and I were frantic, thinking we had heard of a place that naturally healed people who had late stage cancer diagnosis. This was before the internet, so it was not as easy to research.
I was born on father's day. He was, and still is, my hero. He is why I have a desire to help people. He volunteered as an EMT and a fireman. He was like Superman to me, only cooler and funnier.
My father was also a mechanic. The doctors told us his type of leukemia was linked to the chemicals he used in the shop. There was a man across the hall from my father in the hospital who was also a mechanic with the same leukemia.
This drove me to learn more about nutrition and the effects chemicals have on our bodies. There is so much junk in food and the environment nowadays, even in foods that are supposed to be "good" for us.
I don't want anybody else to go through what my family went through. By choosing ingredients that are organic, sustainably produced and sourced, we all lower our chance for disease to find a home in our body. This can all be achieved without compromising flavor. Flavor is more intense and beautiful in unprocessed, organic foods that have been thoughtfully prepared.
