A little about me
I’m happiest in the kitchen, making food that’s thoughtful, satisfying, and meant to be shared.
How it began
When I was about 13 years old, I watched a Netflix documentary on veganism. Being the impressionable young teenager I was, I immediately vowed to never eat another animal product again and started researching everything about vegan diets. It didn’t last long. About two weeks later my mom got pizza from my favorite place, and who can say no to pizza?
But what did last, was a curiosity. I wanted to learn why people could look at the same food, and have such different ideas about what it would do for them. I engulfed myself into the world of nutrition, and went on to study it in school.
At the same time, I developed a passion for cooking and creating recipes. Being in the kitchen became my own personal form of art and a place where I could get creative. It also became a way I could show up for the people I care about. Putting in the time and effort to make a meal I’m proud of and getting to share that with others is one of my favorite feelings.
“I am cooking for you, so you are the priority.”
My approach, in a sentence
Why Beyond the Label
This past summer, I stayed with my sister and her family. They have four kids, ages 12, 5, 3, and 6 months. As you can imagine, it’s a busy house. I saw firsthand just how little time you really have left in the day when you’re balancing working full-time with raising children. Getting home around 5:30 gives you practically no time to unwind and snuggle your kiddos before someone starts asking, “What’s for dinner?” By the time you’re done cooking, eating, and cleaning up, it’s bedtime. It requires a lot of energy all around.
I started thinking about what would actually make eating well easier for busy families: someone who could take the planning, shopping, cooking, and cleanup off their plate while still making meals personalized to them. That became the idea behind Beyond the Label Nutrition.
Most of all, I want you to genuinely love the food.
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Whether it's dinner at the end of the night, lunches you can take to work, or breakfast your kid can grab on their way out to school.
