About

Cooking, nutrition, and a passion for a healthy lifestyle have always been a big part of my life. From selling cookies at school, cycling or walking everywhere, inviting people round for dinner or trying to convince friends to come on hikes with me, I’ve recognised the profound impact that diet and exercise have on overall well-being and share my enthusiasm with those around me.

However, it wasn’t until I embarked on a new chapter of my life working on boats that I truly appreciated the significance of these principles. Life at sea is not always easy and rarely glamorous, I found myself confronted with limited food options, even more limited options for exercise and erratic eating/sleeping schedules. Despite my interest in nutrition, I struggled to maintain a balanced diet amidst the demands of my busy schedule and lack of control over what I was eating.

After working on very different boats around the world, I then had the opportunity to work as a yacht chef for health-conscious owners who prioritised balanced, plant-centric menus. This was the first push for me to want to learn more and gained qualifications as a Nutrition and Lifestyle coach and I continue to study a BSc in Nutritional Therapy. I was really encouraged by yacht owners and charter guests all not only enjoying the food on-board, but also highlighting how good they felt after the trip and that they appreciated the efforts I made to cater to their tastes and requirements. Everyone is different and if you have specific dietary requirements or simply don’t eat tomatoes, I want to make everyone feel at ease that their needs are being taken into account. From gluten-free, dairy-free birthday cakes to cutting out all foods from the nightshade family (this was admittedly quite a challenge!), I’ve cooked it on a small boat sailing around somewhere!

I’ve been based in and around Barcelona for about 10 years, when not at sea. I offer online coaching packages and am available for private chef work as well as in-person workshops and events locally.