Purity of Life began with a love of cooking, a caterer for 23 years, and a certified nutrition and cooking instructor in Virginia schools for 10 years. In 2016, our family experienced the reality of Crohns disease and research led us towards complimentary healing with nutrition. I began restructuring meals to accommodate the anti-inflammatory needs of the disease, eliminating the addictive sugars which feed the bad bacteria, gluten, and specific foods. Putting my skill to the test, I created amazing recipes that promote healing and tasted fabulous. This began to help my son as well as myself, who is battling my own autoimmune disease. In July of 2018, my terrifying battle of cancer surfaced and after surgery, I have fine-tuned my journey of healing through nutrition. Plant based eating was the direction my body needed to heal and prevent furthering the disease. However, deliciousness is a requirement for my foodie life, so I have discovered that I didn’t need to miss out on what I loved, but rather restructure it into something better. Over the years, I feel privileged to have acquired the vast knowledge I have to help others with healthy choices. My extensive study, skill, and desire to help and overcome have led me to this place of turning my negative experiences into positive plans to prosper myself and others. Each journey is different and different needs are present. Walking out my talk, combined with the knowledge of my career, puts me in a unique position of helping others and encouraging them on their own personal journey to health and success. I look forward to meeting with you and shouldering your obstacles present on your own path.