The study of nutrition has been a central focus of my life. For the past 25 years, I have made a major commitment to studying, taking extracurricular courses, researching, and experimenting on myself to find a diet that makes sense on all levels: physically, ecologically, scientifically, and spiritually.  

Now I am offering a unique and very practical nutrition consulting service, based on my own research and that of the Weston A. Price Foundation's  "Traditional Wisdom" understanding of nutritional principles.  

My goal is to help you break out of the box of mainstream belief structures and misinformation surrounding diet, nutrition, health and disease. I can save you time and show you the tools to eat in a traditional, nourishing, wholesome way that also tastes great. 

I can teach you how to eat with awareness and knowledge about the foods that you put into your body.   

 

Education:

Nutrition Consultant Certification, Hawthorn University.  Currently enrolled. 

M.A. Soviet Studies/Geography, University of Washington, Seattle, 1990.

Graduate Exchange Program, University of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 1989 - 90.

B.A. with Honors, International Relations, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1984.

Junior Year Abroad Program, University of Aix, Aix-en-Provence, France, 1982 - 83.  

 

I have lived for extended periods of time in France, Uzbekistan, Argentina, Chile and Canada and traveled extensively in Asia, the former Soviet Union, Central and South America, Europe, Australia, and the U.S. Through my travels, I have become very familiar with a wide variety of foods, diets, ethnic cuisines and ingredients.

I have also worked as a Travel Director for corporate meeting and incentive companies; translator; Russian language teacher; trip leader and guide on whitewater river trips in the U.S.; kayaking and canoeing instructor; ESL instructor, and have 12 years experience in the restaurant business.