About

Hi, I’m Ally. I’m a recovering anorectic, food addict, and corporate finance and marketing survivor. I’m also a certified Ayurveda nutritionist pursuing a Master’s in Clinical Nutrition, Tarot reader, former magazine Food Editor with an undergraduate degree in Hospitality, certified Thai yoga therapist, herbalist dabbler, and creator of Sound Body Sage Mind.

I’ve been ill most of my life, from recurrent strep throat as a child to mononucleosis that lasted a full year in college, to recurring bouts of food poisoning that landed me in the hospital at least a half a dozen times. I suffered from clinical anorexia nervosa from age twelve to fourteen, a period during which my father passed away from colon cancer.

During menopause, I didn’t sleep for a year. My hearty digestion inexplicably decided to stop altogether. Suddenly, I lost almost eight pounds (I’m not into that anymore), undoubtedly all muscle, and my back has developed an annoying habit of rendering me immobilized when I do simple tasks like untying my shoelaces.

Moreover, I don’t find that any of this boosts my mental health.

In a nearly lifelong search to feel well, I’ve tried countless modalities. The two I’m well-versed in and share here are Ayurvedic nutrition and Tarot. If you desire to feel emotionally free and full of physical zest, you’ll find oodles of information here on the best dietary approach for you—evidence-based and free of popular nutrition fallacies—as well as Tarot insight to challenge your psyche and help you understand your behavior. Both have helped me find not only peace but vibrancy!