Hi, I'm April.

Weight loss has always been a struggle for me. I studied it for over 20 years, trying to find my right balance. I tried many different diets that worked in the short term, but I would always gain the weight back.

I quit smoking in 2007, and my new habit became healthy cookbooks and experimenting with healthy cooking. I have hundreds of cookbooks and have read them all, front to back. Healthy cooking became my new passion.

After years of research and trial and error, I finally found my perfect healthy lifestyle balance. I realized my health wasn't only about what I was eating; it had to do with my whole life. I was in a very toxic relationship with an alcoholic for 18 years, and I was drinking more than I'd like to admit. That had to change for me to be my optimal self.

Through a lot of self-study and self-discovery, I ended that relationship, quit drinking, and my health reached a whole new level. I have been eating healthy and kept my weight off for over 15 years without once counting a calorie. I eat more now than I ever have and I'm never hungry. My life is full of joy, with zero shame or regret, and I cook the most delicious, nutritious food.

I knew if I could do it, ANYONE can.

I became passionate about sharing my experience to help others achieve a healthy, vibrant life, so I took my learning to the next level at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Today I'm a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and a Certified Gut Health Specialist.

If you want to take the guesswork out of healthy eating and living, I'm your go-to “Health Guru.”