Mary Ann Collins

Cookbook Author
CHEO Knoxville VP & Directory Ad Sales
865-458-1076
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Doug and I met in Michigan and celebrated our 31st anniversary this past December. Our son, Jason, and his wife, April, have blessed us with three amazing grandchildren ages 6, 5 & 1.

It sometimes seems like I spent my entire life in the kitchen.

Growing up in Michigan, we had the traditional American diet – pot roast & vegetables, baked chicken, apple dumplings, home-made soups, canning vegetables from the back yard garden, etc.

A Sicilian neighbor taught me about old-country Italian cooking and a Hungarian family shared their unique cuisine. Doug’s mother taught me about Southern cooking, and after moving to Virginia, I learned Southern seaside cuisine.

My professional cooking “career” began in Michigan

• Menu Development & Food Preparation for a Private Elementary School Lunch Program for 7 years
• Featured Speaker on Healthy Cooking and Cooking Demonstrations
• Instructor: Adult Education, Wellness Program for the City of Virginia Beach, VA Managed

Iron Chef and Rachel Ray look out! I'm nearly ready for Prime Time.

It was a shock to learn several years ago that my cholesterol levels were dangerously high. After working with several health care professionals, I modified my favorite recipes to fit my new heart-healthy diet & created new ones. In 2004 my Heart Healthy Cookbook was published "DELICIOUSLY WICKED, YET GUILT-FREE". I'd love to share this with you / only $10 + $3 shipping & handling for your autographed copy.

I'm living proof that my more Holistic approach to Reducing High Cholesterol does work! Even with the odds being medically against me genetically & being over the age of 50 I have successfully lowered my cholesterol with diet & moderate exercise.

Doug & I recently discovered SUNRIDER, a 400+ item product line, founded on KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE & INTEGRITY, formulated & developed by: Dr Tei-Fu Chen, Pharmacist & Master Herbalist & Dr Oi-Lin Chen, a Licensed Medical Doctor. These foods, beverages & concentrates are based on Ancient Chinese Herbal Formulas.

We are thrilled with the results and would love to share these will you also! Ask me about SUNRIDER SIMPLY THE BEST Herbal Foods, Beverages & Concentrates/ GO GREEN" with Safe Household Products/ Revolutionary Ph-Balanced Personal & Skin Care Products/ Natural Cosmetics/ Safe Weight-Loss Products/ Bio-Available Vitamins & Minerals/ $$$Franchise-like Business Opportuniy Available$$$

Contact us for more information:Mary Ann & Doug Collins 865-458-1076