I actually became vegetarian in Jan., 1976 and vegan 15 years after I became a vegetarian. I am a Jesus follower who is passionate about eliminating suffering in our world. I became a Naturopathic Doctor in 2004 and have been equipping people to live a WFPB lifestyle since then. I authored the book, HEAL: Your Journey to Thriving as a manual of sorts to guide people through the process of adopting a "food as medicine" mindset. I've helped people with late stage cancer, diabetes, chronic fatigue, and more, heal their bodies using this method. I became vegetarian for the animals and vegan for me and my health (of course it is for the animals too!) I love sharing the message! I'm now developing a master's program for a Christian university on Christian holistic wellness where I get the honor of teaching some of the classes. I'm a wife, mom, grandmom, and great grandmom. I started a YouTube channel with my granddaughter titled Roots & Shoots Kitchen where we are leaving a legacy one bite at a time.