She was born in the spring of 1964 and grew up in Taipei where many streets are dedicated to food. Eating is ingrained in the culture and celebration. Since childhood, she has learned to appreciate the importance of food to health. The author studied and earned her bachelor degree in Nutritional Science from Taipei Medical University. In 1986, she came to Storrs, Connecticut where she obtained her master degree in Nutritional Science from the University of Connecticut. The author had her nutrition internship at Children's Hospital, Los Angeles, and at UCLA Medical Center. Since then, she has been practicing nutrition at hospitals, community clinics, and government agencies on a wide range of nutrition topics and medical diagnoses.