♥ Hello, and nice to meet you!  My name is Laurie Driggers.  I am a Certified Holistic Health Coach, certified through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, the owner of Inspired Health & Happiness and also the creatrix of this Inspired Health & Happiness blog.

A bit about me:  I feel I have a blessed life… I have been very fortunate to travel, have two carreers that I love, have a fantastic man in my life and fabulous furry little children (did I mention I adore animals?!?) around to make me smile. I am extremely blessed and grateful to have the most outstanding family and friends all over this wonderful planet… They inspire me, support me and love me in the way every person should be inspired, supported and loved in their lifetime. 

I received my training to practice Holistic Health Coaching at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, which is located in New York City and is the only nutrition school that integrates all the different dietary theories—combining the knowledge of traditional philosophies with modern concepts like the USDA food pyramid, the glycemic index, the Zone and raw foods into its program.  I specialize in the area of prevention when it comes to health and wellness, and I accomplish this through whole foods and living a balanced lifestyle.  I empower women to incorporate simple, fun and easy changes into their daily routines to help them attain their health and lifestyle goals.  That’s great news, as we are all individuals that have indivdual diet and lifestyle needs.

I love, love, love to prepare healthy, delicious and nutritious meals for the ones I love, and I am honored to share some of my favorite recipes with you!  As far as formal training goes, I am an Associate Living Foods Chef and completed my training at Living Light Culinary Arts Institute, which is the world’s premier organic raw vegan chef training school.  As far as my cooked-food recipes are concerned, I was schooled in my own kitchen — spending hours upon hours figuring out what works, what tastes great and what is healthy and nutritious, so that I can keep myself and my loved ones healthy.

I am a graduate of Anthony Robbins’ Mastery University, Leadership Academy, Landmark Education’s Landmark Forum Course, Advanced Course and the PSI Basic Course.  I have also been a member of the Robbins Research International Senior Leadership team and have worked with people from all around the world, assisting them in accomplishing their personal health and lifestyle goals.

Lastly, most days I wake up in a fantastic mood with a smile on my face. It’s all what you choose to focus on… The way I see it, every day above ground is a fabulous day!!  ♥