Keri Berardinelli is the owner of Lotus Evolutions Studio and moved to Maricopa from Ohio this year. (Meet more of your Maricopa neighbors in our Getting to Know section.)

Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Resides in: Homestead
Maricopan since: July 2019
Occupation: Holistic nutrition specialist, colon hydrotherapist
Family: I have 3 amazing sons, ages 23, 21 and 15. I also have a beautiful granddaughter, age 19 months.
Hobbies: I love to spend quality time with family and friends; practice Yoga, read, cook, dine, hike and travel.
Dream vacation: I would love to do a Yoga Retreat on the beautiful beaches of Hawaii or Costa Rica
Likes most about Maricopa: I love the quiet, small-town feel of the neighborhoods. I also love being able to get a clear view of the stars at night.
Likes least about Maricopa: I don’t like the lack of healthy alternatives like a farmer’s market or natural foods store such as Natural Grocers or Sprouts.

Favorite …
Book: “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz
Food: The Avocado
Drink: Red Wine
Meal: I love Vegan, Vegetarian, Ayurvedic or Mediterranean-inspired meals.
Restaurant: Flower Child
Getaway: A weekend in Sedona
Website: www.lotusevolutions.com
Quote: “Let Medicine Be Thy Food And Food Be Thy Medicine.”
Words to live by: Don’t take anything personal.
Anything else we should know? I moved from Cleveland to be with my oldest son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter. Gratefully, my youngest son came with me to experience life in Arizona. With my professional background, it is my intention to offer holistic therapy services for the town of Maricopa starting now with nutrition and lifestyle coaching and in the near future with Yoga therapy, as well as colon hydrotherapy.