“People aren't ignoring the science.
They're just not seeing themselves in it.”

You've invested in a better product. Better ingredients, better sourcing, real expertise behind it. But somewhere between the field and the plate, remarkable food becomes ordinary language.

Natural. Sustainable. Premium. Local. Artisan. Authentic.

Good words. Just not distinctive ones.

When everyone says the same thing, people stop hearing any of it. And when you can't explain your value, the market decides your price.

People want more from their food than taste; they want to know what it does for them. That's prevention. Almost nobody in food and drink is claiming that ground, and the ones who do own the shelf.

That's what I do. I find the real health value in what you produce through the lens of culinary medicine + position it where the market is moving, in language people understand, trust + buy.

Because remarkable food deserves better language.

After 24 years in New York putting the world's biggest brands in front of the people they wanted to sell to, I retrained in culinary medicine + nutrition because I wanted to know what food actually does, not just how it's marketed.

Most brand experts don't speak health. Most health experts don't speak brand.

I speak both.

Find out more about the Preventative Kitchen + how we can work together

Kind words on the street..

  • Inviting Heather to speak with our faculty team and students has been transformational, sparking a renewed enthusiasm for change in our food system for better health. Heather's knowledge and vast experience delivered with such positive energy & wit, alongside a large spoonful of common sense, incites positive behavioural change.

    Jacinta Dalton, Head of Department, Culinary Arts, ATU GALWAY

  • "Heather has an exceptional ability to identify what makes a brand valuable and, just as importantly, whether the market will recognise that value. That combination is incredibly rare."

    Jackie Callo,Clear Channel USA

  • "Heather is tireless, focused and incredibly engaging.”

    -Jan McDaniel - Media Consultant

  • "From the start, Heather exuded a warm, welcoming vibe that made her so approachable + relevant. There was no “don’t eat it this or that”. It was all doable + helpful, and people responded very well to that."

    -Katie Harrigan. HR Phibro animal health

  • "Heather's last talk sparked such a health shift on so many levels- we had to bring her back What a difference an hour makes.”

    - JoAnnn Salmon, Port of Cork

  • "Heather presented the importance of culinary medicine + nutrition across our global group. Her insights not just enlighten but entertain, She blends deep knowledge with great humour."

    - ASL Airlines

  • "Heather is a dynamic leader, she sees what most people miss. Her energy, drive and enthusiasm are inspiring.”

    Pam Halle - Eilliman LA

  • "Heather has a deep understanding of navigating the world of food. She delivers with a ton of passion, common sense + vibrancy."

    - Anne O’Farrell, Irish Rail

  • "Heather is just dynamic, passionate and creative, full of wit and grit."

    Cheryl Dubicki