I love to make healthy taste delicious. I think that sums it up. I think about food all day every day. I’d call myself a health foodie.
I specialize in plant-based, anti-inflammatory, oil-free and mostly gluten-free recipes. My perspective on health is a unique mishmash of western healthcare (I spent 10 + years as a pharmacist), alternative medicine (I’m a registered holistic nutritionist), and personal experience (I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 23).
I dropped everything and attended culinary school in NYC when I turned 30 because it dawned on me that food (and sharing its connection to health) was my calling. I’ve written 2 cookbooks (Plant-Based Delicious and The Plant-Based Cookbook– best seller!) and my recipes are featured in Forks Over Knives and Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine meal plans.
My heart was stolen by food photography somewhere along the way and I dabble in (or rather devout hours upon hours to) capturing my creations whenever I can.
I write a weekly paid newsletter where I share plant-based recipes, meals that help you heal, and stories of encouragement and inspiration. There’s also videos and audio and other fun stuff! If you’re looking for me, this is where you’ll find me!
For me Rise Shine Cook is a slogan for living a great life – love yourself, step into your power, and embrace the kitchen and cooking as essential components of your self care.
To inspire and motivate people everywhere to make plant-based meals that nourish their mind, bodies, and souls.
To empower health conscious individuals and food lovers to create delicious, nourishing plant-based meals. Through my cookbooks, content, and cooking classes, I provide the tools and knowledge needed to use food as medicine, help prevent chronic disease, and live a vibrant, healthy life – all while enjoying every bite.
