Elke Vandormael

Often you come across these stories about people following their own way after having past a difficult time. For instance me, my name is Elke, the founder of this baby MURNIFOOD.

I never had big health issues until i turned 16 and from that moment on they turned me inside out in many different hospitals. If we would have our own House MD back then I am pretty sure they would have send me there. I was sick for many years, no energy and then periods where it was better but never great. But there’s always a trigger point and for me that came at the end of 2012. I had a good job, earning quite some money and had a ‘normal’ life by society standards. Loving boyfriend, nice friends, comfortable life, good job… and still I got into a severe burn-out. 4 years ago it wasn't that accepted as it is now so I had to fight a lot of prejudice of others. But I chose to follow my heart and did what was on my bucket list for so many years. I left, took a sabbatical and I did some volunteering. Bali became my second home for a long period and I still feel like it is. It’s where my life changed, where I found a way how to cure myself or at least make myself better when I wasn't . I always was a very creative cook and had a huge preference for vegetables and healthier options. But boy I didn't know how much different it would turn out to be for me in and after Bali…