Dr. Lauren is also known as The Culinary Doctor who is on a mission to end generational health issues in the African-American community. She makes healthy eating accessible and enjoyable for all through her social media quick tips, Cooking Queen Monthly Recipe Subscription, and debut book, “Food Essentials for the Busy Professional.”

Born and raised in Metro-Detroit, Dr. Lauren graduated cum laude from the undergraduate program at the University of Detroit Mercy and went on to obtain her Doctor of Medicine degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine. Around this time, her father endured a health scare, which prompted her to shift her doctoral focus to culinary medicine. Subsequently, Dr. Lauren sought further training in culinary medicine. 

Nowadays, Dr. Lauren travels the U.S. speaking to diverse audiences about disease prevention and the healing properties in food. She is a mainstream and social media personality that has been featured on Sister Circle Live, Essence, Bustle, BlackDoctor.org, Fox 2 News Detroit as well as on The DoctorGoals Podcast, BlackDoctor.org, Licensed to Live Podcast, Pretty in Pink Podcast, Docs Outside the Box Podcast, and the Melan-In-White Coats Podcast. Dr. Lauren is also the co-founder of Young Lady Watching, a not-for-profit organization purposed to empower and encourage young minority females to pursue careers in healthcare.