My Journey

 My fascination with health and healing started when I was a teenager, searching for answers in the aisles of the local library. I mostly found books about vegetarianism and herbalism at the time, so that’s where I began. I became a sponge for information about food, herbs, and indigenous cultures, all hoping to understand what it meant to live a natural, healthy life.

Part of that drive came from watching my parents struggle with serious health issues. My father died away at just 39, and my mother faced a lifetime of chronic illness. I was told that poor health was “in my genes”, but I wasn’t willing to accept that. I was born in 1967, so at the time of writing in my late 50s, medication-free, and in the best health of my life.

Of course, the road to vibrant health wasn’t linear.

In my early twenties, I became vegetarian, and later vegan, believing it was the best path — for my health, the environment, and ethical living. I was guided by a colleague who was training in nutrition, and initially, I felt amazing. But within months, my health started to unravel. I was exhausted, my energy plummeted, and no amount of GP visits seemed to help. Eventually, blood tests revealed several serious nutritional deficiencies. That was the wake-up call I needed.

Seeking Deeper Truths

That experience propelled me into a new phase of study. I no longer wanted just popular opinions; I needed research, evidence, and clarity. In the pre-Internet days, this meant digging through books, journals, and anything I could get my hands on. But when access to the internet (and Google Scholar!) opened up, it was like a door swung wide.

That’s how I found the Weston A. Price Foundation and, later, the Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation. Their work echoed what I was discovering in the scientific literature: that real health comes from ancestral wisdom, traditional foods, and properly prepared animal-based nutrition. It all made sense. It gave me language and clarity to share what I had felt in my bones, that food truly is foundational, and that modern health advice often misses the mark.

Bit by bit, I transitioned myself and my family to a truly nutrient-dense lifestyle. Part of my childhood, I had grown up on bone broth, liver. However, over time, my mother changed our diet based on the current recommendations.
I had not grown up with fermented foods and knew nothing about them for many years. Our diet became more and more a low-fat, high-carb, low-salt home, and while my mother avoided sugar, she thought the biggest issue with fizzy drinks was the bubbles!

Over time, I saw the impact of nutrition in a very personal way, in my own children. From facial structure to overcrowding teeth, the changes in my diet were reflected in their development. It was like witnessing Weston A. Price’s photographs in real life. It was fascinating and deeply affirming.

My Work Today

Today, I’m a certified coach in multiple disciplines, including:

• Life & Mental Fitness

• Health & Wellness

• Relationships & Law of Attraction

• Emotional Intelligence

• Childbirth Education, Doula support & Breastfeeding Education

• Meditation, Mindfulness, Hypnosis (including Self-Hypnosis), EFT, TFT & Ho’oponopono

I’ve also healed personally from diagnoses like IBS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Fibromyalgia, all of which doctors said I’d “just have to live with.” I no longer live with them at all.

My coaching, courses, and handouts blend evidence-based knowledge with traditional wisdom. I bring together foods from all over the world, including Middle Eastern and traditional Western European foods, holistic tools, and microbiome-supportive practices to help you regain your energy, your clarity, and your confidence, whether you’re preparing for pregnancy, navigating menopause, or just ready to feel better.

I’m writing the posts on this website, which is a growing hub for anyone looking to learn about real food, gut health, and the power of nourishing your body deeply, from the inside out.

A little more about me

I’m a mother of four and a grandmother. I have lived in three different countries, and speak English, Dutch, and German. I adore all forms of handwork, from creative crafts to practical homemaking. And I believe in kindness, resilience, and helping others find their way home, back to themselves, their roots, and real nourishment.

My Education

This is the link to the page that I made about all the courses and training that I’ve done.

My Expertise

Nutrition, Microbiome, Fertility, Childbirth, Breastfeeding, Meditation, Mindfulness, Relationships, Motivation

Languages I Speak

Native: Dutch
Fluent: English, German
Simple basics: French, Turkish