Biographical note

When Sam first published "Nourish & Flourish" she was working as a personal trainer in the UK. Having gained her Diploma in Personal Training & Sports Massage therapy from Premier International in 2006, she worked in health and wellbeing for a number of years, but she was always passionate about cooking and a firm believer in a well-balanced and nutritious diet. It was following the first publication of the book that she realised her passion for cooking ran a little deeper. In the subsequent years, whilst living in southern France and organising the "Nourish & Flourish Retreats", she evolved her passion into a career cooking at Le Mouton Noir, a local gastronomic restaurant. After expanding her horizons in Utrecht with Instock, an environmental restaurant tackling food waste she returned to the UK in 2018 to achieve her professional Diploma as a chef with the Ashburton Chefs Academy. She's currently living back in southern France splitting her time as a chef with Le Mouton Noir who took faith in her budding enthusiasm (and bad French!) and La Maison Papillons, a local private guesthouse. Sam is still always available to discuss one-off retreats for people affected by cancer. More information and contact details can be found on the following website www.nourishandflourishretreats.co.uk