.... the FACTS

Born: Orange, TX

Resides: Houston, TX

Birthdate: 1-12-71

Sign: Capricorn

Height: 5'5"

Hair: Brunette

Eyes: Brown

Nationality: Half Hispanic / Half French

Family: 2 Twin brothers, 1 sister

Status: Never married, no children

Want children: Not sure

Nonsmoker

Education: BS

Occupation: Dietitian

Income: $60,000 - $75,000 E)

... on HERSELF

Best Qualities: "Patient, kind, compassionate, hardworker, caring."

Strengths: "Fortitude, leader."

Weakness: "Waiting too long to act."

Others may not see: "Try to weigh all sides of the story or advice before making decisions."

I've been known to ... "buy lunch for the whole office!"

Interests: "Gardening with a purple thumb, jazz music, adventure trips, cooking, traveling, acting."

Turn On: "Biceps."

Turn Off: "Arrogance."

Special Talents: "Thinking of different business ideas."

Awards: "None yet ... still working on it!"

Charities: "Orphan and missionary charities."

15 minutes of fame: "On TV in Tyler, TX ... in newspaper for review of the play I was in ... they weren't impressed."

Travels: "LA, west coast, hope to make it Spain, Greece, Europe, Australia one day ... anywhere close to a beach."

Spirituality: "I'm a Christian, but with a lot of patience and compassion. I tend to hold the hands nobody else wants to."

Fashion sense: "Casual dressy. I can dress up and dress down."

Staying healthy: "A lot of fresh juices and vegetables. Walking, pilates."

What Touches My Soul: "A strong man caring for the weak."

... on MEN

Attention-getter: "Ask me about produce or my car."

Ideal man: "A man with a strong sense of his direction and what he is passionate about so I can support him."

I can't resist a woman who ... "laughs at my jokes and my corny sense of humor."

Most important quality in a man: "Humility."

Ideal Date: "Good conversation while sampling each other's food."

What makes me call a man back after a first date: "I usually wait for the man to call me after a first date sense I am more traditional in dating ... if he does, I'll let him know I loved the restaurant he chose and that the food was great!"

I'd never date a woman who ... "is consumed with image more than compassion."

How I show I care: "Usually cook some great food or tell him how awesome he is!"

What makes a man unforgettable: "Confidence regardless of looks."

I wish men understood: "Women need love like a man needs respect."

One thing a man has never done for me yet, but I would love it: "Rub my hands."

... on RELATIONSHIPS 

On Relationships: "Initial stages of relationship should include friendship building in addition to attraction. I believe marriage is for a lifetime."

Top relationship keys: "Friendship, laughing, humility, respect, sharing, giving, listening."

A man in a relationship with me can expect ... "good boundaries and the freedom to be your own person."

What I Expect: "Faithfulness ... if a man chooses to be in a relationship with me ... be all there. If your eye strays, let me know and let me go so you can have what you want."

When I'm in love, I ... "I am a little goofy and feel full of the beauty in the world."

What makes me feel close to a woman: "Close encounters and unplanned affection in public and at home. A man who lets his leg rest up against mine when we're sitting together."

Greatest relationship lesson: "To not take things so personal and get defensive. You have to have a balanced perspective to understand what the other person needs or try to know where they are coming from."

What makes a man marriage material: "He is passionate about his work life and knows what he wants in a woman."

... on SEX 

I feel my sexiest when ... "I have a strong man standing behind me or when I can wear a slinky tee around the house, having my shoulders or back exposed to the wind."

Sexiest thing a man can wear in private: "Boxers."

Surefire to seduce me: "That's a secret..."

... on LIFE

Making my mark: "To educate people about healthy eating and that healthy eating can reverse and prevent disease and suffering."

I must ... "sleep on a beach and not be afraid, start my own business, go to Europe and beyond."

Best Advice Received: "Put up with politics and stick it out."

Best advice I've given a man: "To wait..."

... on HER FAVORITE THINGS

Movie: "Independence Day."

TV show: "The Apprentice."

Book: "My Raw Foods Cookbook."

Food: "Japanese."

Season: "Spring."

... final THOUGHTS

Wheels: "Mustang."

Piercings: "Only ears."

Always in my refrigerator: "Carrot juice, coconut milk, B12, avocados."

Hottest Possession: "My house."

I'd change places for 24 hours with ... "a bird ... so I can fly."

I'd most like to hang out with ... "George Bush and The Queen of England."

Celeb I'd love to date: "Gerard Butler. He seems very confidant and happy."

Me, a deserted island and ... "pineapple juice, a hammock and a boat in case I needed to go somewhere."

Why I'm a great catch: "I am adventurous. I can be serious and funny, can be loyal, can entertain. I don't engage in drama and have a peaceful life and will support the man who loves me and follow him to the end of the world."

Me in a word: "Calm."