no amount of good food is going to nourish a starving soul.

Besides coaching private clients, writing & publishing my book (twice!) and creating a collection of meal plans, I currently work as a nutrition strategist for health food brands and as a medical practice health coach for various Integrative Medical Doctors.

I am an active member of The Nutrition Network and  The South African Society for Integrative Medicine (SASIM). 

I love being invited to speak at events and host masterclasses. 

I focus on topics such as: 

• How to use Food as Medicine
• How to Feed your Gut
• The Lunch Box
• ‘Free-From’ Feeding (gluten-free, dairy-free &refined sugar-free food)
• Fussy Eater Food Hacks 
• Primary Food (aka Soul Food)

Oh yes - I am also single-parenting my daughter Mila (now 10 years old) :)

• Bachelor's Degree in English and Psychology from The University of Cape Town (1994 - 1996)
• Diploma in Marketing and Visual Communications from The AAA School of Advertising (accredited by The International Advertising Association) (1997 - 1999)
• Certificate in Health Coaching (INHC) from The Institute For Integrative Nutrition (IIN) & certified by The International Association of Health Coaches (IAHC). (2015 - 2016)

In my ‘previous life’  (that is before becoming a mom and my health & wellness awakening!) I was a graphic designer and branding consultant in London, Johannesburg and Cape Town. 

I healed from various health challenges and autoimmune conditions (Endometriosis, Candida, Leaky Gut and severe Eczema) through changes to my diet and lifestyle. 

After noticing that my daughter (Mila) reacted badly to the same foods as I did (even while she was still breastfeeding), I made the decision to raise Mila on a “free-from” diet – that is, free from gluten, sugar and dairy. 

When I couldn’t find a recipe and nutrition book which catered to feeding a baby this way, I set to work educating myself about food, nutrition, and nourishment (by studying through IIN and 3 years of research) and getting creative in the kitchen. 

The result was Mila’s Meals: The Beginning & The Basics - a 500-page tome of gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free recipes and nourishment teaching parents how to use food as medicine.

You can find out more and follow our ‘free-from’ journey at www.milasmeals.co.za

But Health is a journey, not a destination!

I  had to learn and experiment more after experiencing depression and adrenal fatigue (aka burn out), and now I am entering perimenopause...

So the journey (and the learning) continues!

Surviving an armed home invasion in Johannesburg led me to start a new life in the small coastal town of Knysna (South Africa) in order heal from the trauma and to fulfil my ‘If-I-Survive-This-Promise’  to live a life of meaning and in service to others.

My personal journey of overcoming health challenges by re-learning how to nourish myself well, and then figuring out how to raise a child with food intolerances (in the days before it was common knowledge) led me to my "How" I could be of service to others.

And so I wrote and published my book.

After getting divorced and becoming financially responsible for myself and my daughter, I was determined to still be a full-time mom first and foremost. I realised I needed to make a living out of / by being a mom! 

And so my health coaching practice was born. 

I am deeply passionate about sharing my experience and knowledge so that other moms can also be empowered to make informed decisions about how they feed and nourish their children and themselves.