About Me.

I embarked on my journey in the healthcare field by earning a Baccalaureate of Arts in Psychology from Laurentian University in 1997. My passion for helping others led me to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, which I obtained in 2000. My early career saw me working in diverse fields such as Thoracic Surgery, the ER, and Psychiatry.

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Driven by a thirst for knowledge and a desire to make a greater impact, I returned to academia and completed a certificate to become a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in 2005. My academic journey culminated in 2012 when I graduated from Ottawa University with a Master of Science in Nursing.

Since 2006, I’ve been serving as a Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Primary Care Medicine and Long Term Care.

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In 2016, I faced a personal health challenge. I had gained some weight and was constantly feeling anxious and bloated. A good friend and colleague introduced me to the work of Dr. Robert Lustig, a pediatric endocrinologist and author of “Pure White and Deadly” and “Fat Chance.” His insights into the impact of sugar on our health inspired me to change my diet and delve deeper into the research on low carbohydrate and ketogenic methods of eating and took a therapeutic nutrition course.

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That summer, I transitioned to a ketogenic whole foods lifestyle, focusing on saturated fat, protein, and leafy green vegetables. The results were astounding – I felt fantastic with no bloating, decreased anxiety, improved mental clarity and I also lost some weight.

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However, when I went through menopause, I experienced severe joint pain and hot flashes. In search of relief, I ate a meat and egg diet for 90 days. To my surprise, all my symptoms resolved. I had no idea I could feel even better than I did eating low carbohydrate whole foods.

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Practicing medicine became ethically challenging as I learned more. I yearned to practice metabolic medicine, but the existing healthcare system and guidelines posed significant barriers. Despite these challenges, I specialized in treating eating disorders and ADHD.

In 2023, I read three pivotal books in healthcare:

1. Dr. Benjamin Bikman’s “Why We Get Sick.”

2. Dr. Jason Fung’s “The Obesity Code.”

3. Dr. Georgia Ede’s “Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind.​

These books opened my eyes to the root cause of many diseases. Motivated by this newfound knowledge, I decided to establish my metabolic clinic. Operating on a low barrier fee-for-service model, my goal is to help people and their primary care providers prevent and reverse metabolic diseases.