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You're a naturopath, nutritional consultant and a chef specializing in "healthy" food. How did you get where you are today?
It has been a gradual journey. I began my training in the kitchen; I then continued developing in the world of nutrition, and naturopathy helped me to deepen my knowledge of the therapeutic value of nutrition, the importance of good digestion, the immense power of food, what our dietary habits do to us and to come to an understanding that food in itself is medicinal.
 
What do you think of food as it is consumed nowadays?
Food has become divorced from nature and has become industrialized. We've become disconnected from a simple diet, one that's balanced and uses natural products. Artificial flavors can causes addiction and the degradation of the soil through intensive agriculture leads to a lack of nutrients in our food. We should ask ourselves more often what we are eating and why. Dietary patterns reveal many things about us. Exploring our relationship with food can be an eye-opener and healing.

Do you follow any particular school in nutrition?
The best school is listening to our own bodies and knowing what are good for us. There are many valid options. I think the important thing is to address the choice of food in ways that are creative, fun and contribute to healing.
A change in diet inevitably means other changes in lifestyle. When we change some habits we free our minds from repeating patterns.
 
Tell us way to lose weight without starving in the process.
The first step is a purifying cleansing. To lose weight, we first have to unblock our waste disposal routes. So first we have to sort out our digestive systems. And it's always a good way to start the process. It can be a mono diet of fruit, vegetables, some grains, depending on the individual and the season.

Another thing we can do is to eat little for dinner and eat early, preferably vegetables, so that the digestive system has time to do its work and then rest. Take walks in the morning to kick-start the metabolism, and drink plenty of water. There are many tricks, but perhaps the most important thing is to have a positive outlook to any change in diet.
 
Do you have a top healthy recipe that you'd serve up for friends?
Polenta pizza with vegetables. It's a fun dish and a great alternative to conventional pizza. If we are not sensitive to corn, it is very digestive. And I'll always an after-dinner digestive tea, of ginger, fennel, boldo ...
 
What short and long term dreams do you have?
I would love to start up an organic vegetarian cafe with healthy and creative snacks, sugar-free and vegan desserts and a wide range of therapeutic infusions. Books, talks ... A place where we can feel we're looking after ourselves, where we can learn and have fun.