As an active child – playing soccer, doing gymnastics, and dancing nearly every day – I never put much thought into what I ate. It wasn’t until health class in middle school that nutrition labels on packaged foods began to fascinate me – I wanted to know what each percentage meant and how each ingredient and macronutrient affected our bodies. Add into the mix a passion for distance running and a conversion to a pescatarian (no meat, fish only) lifestyle and here I stand today, somewhat of a health nut. Just before going off to college in New Orleans I discovered the Food Network, which inspired me to experiment with cooking, something I’d never taken up. I found that I loved cooking food even more than I did eating it. Since then, my challenge has been to create flavorful and exciting dishes that are actually good for you. I want to educate people (especially foodies) about health foods – that “vegetarian” doesn’t always mean tofu, and going without steak for a week won’t kill you, but might just actually add some years to your life.
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