


Certified Nutritional Counselor
Most people get stuck somewhere between busy schedules, confusing nutrition advice, and years of habits.
It can feel frustrating when you know what you should be doing, but aren’t sure how to make it work in real life. That’s where I come in.
At The Kitchen Mentor, our experiences and mentoring services are built around you—your routine, your goals, and your starting point. It’s about building something sustainable.
Believing that healthy living starts in your kitchen because lasting change doesn’t come from willpower alone. It comes from knowing what to eat, how to prepare it, and why it matters.
As a nutrition counselor with 15 years of working with individuals and groups, I’ve seen the same challenge over and over: people don’t need more information—they need practical skills and guidance they can actually use.
That’s what I do.
I step into the kitchen with you—literally or virtually—and help you build confidence, simplify healthy eating, and create meals that support the life you want to live. No overwhelm. No extremes. Just real food, real skills, and a clear path forward.
When you know your way around the kitchen, everything else gets easier.

Base
Romain lettuce – 1 head torn into pieces
Green or purple cabbage – sliced thin
Avocado slices
Dressing
½ cup olive oil
½ cup water
1 Tbsp Tamari sauce
2-5 cloves of garlic
½ lemon squeezed or 1 T lemon juice
2 dates softened in hot water or 1 Tbsp honey
"Cheesy" Topping
1 cup sunflower seeds
2-4 Tbsp Nutritional yeast (optional)
1 tsp sea salt
1 Tbsp Flax oil
Croutons
2-3 slices of organic bread
Dressing
Blend all ingredients in a blender.
"Cheesy" Topping
Pulse ingredients in a food processor or blender.
Croutons
Cube bread slices and toast lightly in the oven.
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