Hillary grew up in the beautiful valley of Grand Junction, Colorado. Growing up, she loved to put her energy into the kitchen and has always had a passion for cooking and experimenting with new recipes. As Hillary grew older, she realized that her love was not only for cooking; she wanted to help people through food and nutrition. After Hillary graduated High School, she attended Johnson & Wales University, Denver Campus. Hillary obtained an Associate in Culinary Arts (2020) and a Bachelor’s in Culinary Nutrition with a minor in Professional Communication (2021). Throughout college, she grew an appreciation for writing and how food helps heal the body. During College, Hillary worked at Denver Health as a food service worker and then as a cook intern. She was trained in the entire foodservice and nutrition department and gained experience regarding diet regulations, cooking skills, and leadership. Hillary then completed her nutrition internship at the Eating Recovery Center in Denver, Colorado. Throughout the training, she prepared and cooked meals to precise measurements and plating techniques for the patients. When Hillary graduated from college, she moved back to Grand Junction and married her love. Hillary started working at Devils Kitchen (Hotel Maverick) as a Line Cook in 2021 and is now the assistant manager in the coffee shop/cafe in the hotel. While working at Devils Kitchen, she developed this educational cookbook. Hillary hopes this book helps educate people about foods and recipes that can help prevent, help heal or help manage an illness in the body. Hillary is happily married and loves going on adventures with her family while cooking meals for everyone to enjoy.Food is not solely for surviving. Food is a way of embracing who you are and who you want to be while living a long, happy, healthy life. Food heals the body. Read more about this authorRead less about this author