I’ve been where you are — exhausted, inflamed, and

wondering if this is just what getting older feels like.

For years, I was part of the “sandwich generation,” juggling the needs of my children, aging parents, and

husband — all while working full time. Life was a blur of to-do lists and takeout containers. Like many

families, we trusted the labels: “low-fat,” “heart-healthy,” “lean protein.” We believed what the doctors,

media, and magazines told us. But despite following all the so-called rules, we kept getting sicker.

By my late 40s, I was living with arthritis in my knees. I suffered from migraines, GERD, acid reflux, chronic

bloating, and high blood pressure. I exercised religiously, yet still felt sluggish and out of shape. Worst of all,

I was losing faith in ever feeling like myself again.

That’s when everything changed . . .

On New Year’s Day, 2012, at age 53, I made a radical decision: I gave up processed foods. Within three

days, I slept through the night pain-free — something I hadn’t experienced in years. That moment

sparked something in me. I started researching, questioning, and experimenting. I learned to listen to my

body and began using food as medicine, not just fuel. I ditched the fad diets and embraced a Whole-Food Plant-Based

lifestyle.

And slowly… beautifully… I began to heal.

The migraines disappeared. The inflammation subsided. I lost weight naturally. My energy returned. My

mind cleared. My blood pressure dropped. And for the first time in decades, I felt truly alive — not just functioning, but thriving.

I went back to school, became a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and through Rouxbe, I learned to cook and bake delicious Whole-Food Plant-Based meals and desserts.

I made it my mission to help other women reclaim their health — and their joy.

Now in my mid-60s, I feel younger than I did in my 40s. I move with freedom. I eat with intention. I live with purpose.

And this… this is what Aging with Grace looks like.