My Story

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I have always had a love-hate relationship with food. I loved cooking alongside my mother and grandmother, and taking cooking classes with friends, but I feared what too much of it would do to my body.

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I was so fortunate to have been raised in a loving, supportive home with many wonderful friends throughout my life, great grades and successful careers, but inside my worth was measure by how worthy I really felt.

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I struggled with an eating disorder for many years, keeping it a secret for far too long. When I started working as a consultant for addiction center in Los Angeles, I really began using some of those tools to heal myself.

 

I served as Executive Director of Breast Cancer Alliance, one of the most prominent national breast cancer charities, for over 13 years and learned so much about health and the healthcare industry during this time. During COVID lockdown, I had the opportunity to advance my education by becoming certified as an integrative nutritional health coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I am now poised to complete a second certification in functional nutrition in 2025.

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So why Yon Appetit?

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When I was in my deepest battle with bulimia, I wanted to look good. I wanted to look worthy. I wanted to make people happy, be top of the game, and never let anyone down. I just didn't feel like I was "enough."  In addition to the emotional trauma these disorders bring, I did a lot of damage to my body.

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After experimenting with various diets, some healthy and most not, a team of doctors told me the only way to heal my physical symptoms was to follow a vegan diet. This initially daunting way of life helped me to heal, mentally and physically. It changed my relationship with food. I learned to love cooking even more and it fueled my passion for helping others feel their best too.

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In addition to coaching and creating original recipes, I have written for numerous publications as a featured food writer and wellness collaborator including Daily Dose, LOOK, StacyKnows, Bridgeport Hospital, Starling Skincare and the Jewish Community Voice and I was interviewed on a great podcast, 52 Weeks of Me. 

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There is no one size fits all for anything in life. If you are looking to make a change, lose weight, improve your health, and find more time to enjoy life, contact me to help you on that journey. I look forward to sharing it with you.​

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To your health,

Yonni

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