Before focusing on nutrition, Christy cooked professionally for over a decade in restaurants around Chapel Hill and Durham, NC. She also catered independently for private events both large and small. Always drawn to farmer's markets, she developed relationships with local producers and offered demonstrations and classes that featured fresh, healthful dishes.

In her free time, Christy rides bikes, hikes and cooks every day. She sews ocassionally and is usually found outdoors tending the yard and/or her young kiddos who love to play and get dirty.