My Health Journey

In 2004, I started having problems falling asleep due to a rapid heart rate and racing mind. I had lost weight, perspired easily, racing heart, and had irregular menstrual periods which had never happened before. I was initially diagnosed with Graves' Disease and years later I developed subclinical Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, both autoimmune disorders. I was on medication until 2011 when I started researching how thyroid disease develops. I Googled "natural thyroid treatment" and found some studies linking gluten and dairy to autoimmune disease due to molecular mimicry with thyroid tissues. I did the Clean Program’s elimination diet, minus their supplements, basically eating wholesome foods and removing gluten and dairy. Within a few months, my blood work showed normal thyroid levels and antibodies and I ceased medication. As of now, there is no cure for autoimmune disease, but I am happily settling for remission.

My Training & Experience

• 2001: Graduated from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) with a BS in Biopsychology and premedical studies

• 2001-2004: Worked as an EMT-B and nursing assistant in a Level 1 Trauma Emergency Room. I was exposed to emergent acute care and lots of blood and guts, literally. I was part of a team that gave life back to the dead and also saw the living succumb to death.

• 2008: Graduated from law school and passed the MN Bar

• 2011: Started my private practice working with friends and family on improving their health through diet and lifestyle interventions

• 2015: Graduated with a Masters in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine, summa cum laude

• 2019-2023: Senior Health Coach and L&D leader at Parsley Health

• 2024: Earned Certified Nutrition Specialist, highest certification available to nutritionists. Trained in the Menopause Method and A4M BHRT courses

• 2024-current: Senior Program Manager, VIP coach, and Experienced Specialist in longevity at Lifeforce