About

Thanks for stopping by.  Here’s a little about me and Growing Figs…I am a wife and a mom to 4 incredible kids (my Figs) ages 2-13.  I am passionate about food, living a healthy lifestyle, and teaching my kids to do the same.  Growing Figs was born from my journey of finding simple ways to incorporate healthy living into motherhood.

My interest in nutrition began just after I finished college and began teaching elementary school.  In my early twenties I was tired, run down, frequently sick, and had a variety of other symptoms. I was at the doctor’s office repeatedly and antibiotic after antibiotic was only making the situation worse. I began researching alternative solutions.  Determined to regain my health, I began reading everything I could on nutrition.  Soon after making changes in my diet and lifestyle, I began feeling the results. A few years later I decided to turn my passion into a career by pursuing a Master’s degree in Nutrition at the University of Bridgeport.

Over the past several years I have had the privilege of working with clients with a variety of goals, from athletes to people looking to lose weight and others who just want to learn how to create a healthy lifestyle for themselves and their families.  But along my journey, I found that my true passion is helping moms.  Motherhood is the most rewarding and sacrificial job.  My goal is to make healthy living simple for busy moms so that you can look and feel your best. I personally know how hard it is to enjoy life when you are not feeling well.  It took me years of reading and research to figure out the changes that I needed to make to regain my health and energy.  At first, it was an overwhelming task to navigate alone.  Over the years I learned that healthy living really can be simple.  My goal in creating this space is to offer the support  and motivation that I wish I had when I was in the transformation process.  Change is hard, but it is always easier when you have a supportive community to help you.  So, wherever you are in your health journey, novice or veteran, I’m glad you are here.