My Story
It is not easy growing up in a society where “the thinner you are, the more powerful or beautiful you are.” Being a woman in the most beauty-obsessed world is challenging. The pressure to conform to an impossible standard of beauty was, and is, incredible.
Very early in life I started hearing about dieting, avoiding different food groups and eliminating what I thought were “fattening foods” at that time. I tried every diet on the planet and every trick in the book. Even if I was thin, I was not healthy — that's what I kept feeling. I had very negative thoughts towards my body, and it became my biggest obstacle in achieving what I considered, at the time, a “perfect” body.
Even after completing my bachelor's degree in Applied Nutrition, I was still battling my body, and my body was battling me. After graduating, I pursued my Diploma in Cosmetology, as I understood that beauty and wellbeing go hand-in-hand with the inner and outer self.
Later, I trained at Harvard University (USA) to sharpen my skills and update my knowledge.
It was not until I stopped obsessing about a “perfect” figure and focused on my wellbeing that I understood what worked for me. Ever since that moment, I developed a true passion for nutrition and became infatuated with my career. It was then that my desire to help other people take greater responsibility for their own health and happiness through their nutritional habits was born.
My philosophy in nutrition is quite simple. I don't believe in good or bad foods, just in foods that are better for you than others, and in those that we should consume more of. Honestly, I believe that all foods can fit into a well-balanced diet. It is just learning about that balance that is most important. Deprivation is not part of my vocabulary.
I do not believe in diets, but rather feel very strongly about making small lifestyle changes in your daily routine that will ultimately lead to long-lasting success.
After working in a clinical environment for a couple of years and studying patients' actions and reactions, I realised that people's bodies, metabolism and habits are different in many ways. Because nutrition is such a competitive science, I keep researching and learning every day.
The Institute for Integrative Nutrition taught me that “the one-size-fits-all dietary approach simply doesn't work.”
Knowing this inspired me to create “Kaasha” — a newborn you.
My mission is to assist and teach people proper nutrition suited for their lives so they can lead a successful and healthy lifestyle and never diet again.
The combination of the practical, professional, and personal skills I have attained while pursuing my career has placed me at a strategic point with enough abilities to help people with their nutritional concerns.
I believe that I'm a better nutritionist and health & wellness coach because I've been in the shoes of most of my patients and I can truly relate to their battle.
I want my patients to be comfortable in their own skin again, no matter their environment. I want women and men to have confidence and pride in themselves, no matter their body type. I want my patients to embrace their bodies and learn to love the reflection they see every morning.
You can't motivate people. The best you can hope for is to inspire them with your actions. I want to inspire people to become the best, healthiest version of themselves they can be.