Nerys started working in kitchens when she was 16 years old. Her background is in fine dining restaurants, working for some of the best chefs in the country. She competed and won several culinary competitions early in her career. This led to her being part of Team New Zealand in 2016 for the esteemed Bocuse D'or - Asia Pacific Continental Selection. Nerys developed a passion for thinking outside of the box and thrives on the challenge of creating and adapting recipes. She started keto early 2019 and found a lack of quality, easy to follow ketogenic recipes. She started creating her own and sharing them on her website. The positive feedback from her recipes sparked this ketogenic cookbook for everyday people.