About
Entrepreneur, Nutritionist, Author
I’ve been in business serving the San Francisco Bay Area food industry as a caterer for a decade and counting, but I didn’t always know about nutrition science or holistic health.
Struggling with low energy and high cholesterol while relatively young in my early 30s, I decided it was time to focus on my health. I approached this in a conventional way— paying attention to what I ate, exercise, and sleep. I adopted a whole food, plant-based eating habit and saw how it transformed not only my health but my family’s as well. With the help and support of my partner (a professional Chef!), I wrote my first cookbook, “Ay Sus! Whole Food Plant-Based Filipino Cuisine” based on the very recipes we prepared at home.
After some time, it became more challenging to maintain my chosen habits. This brought up a lot of shame and anger, especially because of how public I’d been in sharing my experience. I knew that my post-pandemic environment wasn’t working for me after I went through a huge personal change, and it was time to realign my outside life with what’s inside of me. I longed for authentic peace and true joy.
As I pivoted my 11-year-old business to match my renewed values, I saw how much mental and emotional support mattered. Reconnecting with my intuition was of high priority and this took me on an inward journey. I began seeing myself with kindness and compassion, knowing I am not just my body and not just my mind but a whole being with physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual layers. I am a part of the divine energy that runs through all life, having a human experience— just like you are.
This is the ethos of my practice. Whether it’s producing seasonally-inspired experiences in catering, writing, or providing nutrition support, multi-dimensional nourishment is key.