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I understand where you are because I’ve been there myself! As a chef, I’ve worked grueling hours—12-hour shifts on my feet—and fell into the trap of not eating healthy and not taking care of myself. I paid the price of not looking after my health. I gained 10 pounds of unnecessary weight, felt sluggish and uninspired, and had a personal relationship with my Starbucks Barista. I didn’t like looking at life—just feeling dark all the time, having cloudy thinking, and dwindling creativity.

Growing up with two working parents in New York City, it was my responsibility to cook dinner and make sure it was on the table by 7pm. Trial and error, reading recipes on the back of food boxes, and collecting recipes from the newspaper is how I learned to cook—all while balancing school and sports. Throughout my life, I always thought everyone else’s family was the same way: home-cooked meals every night with no problem.

It wasn’t until my late 20’s and 30’s that my views on how people ate and took care of themselves was challenged. I witnessed how my colleagues would rush around and grab anything to eat and drink, never thinking about what they were putting into their mouths. It didn’t seem to occur to them to eat wholesome, home-cooked foods or how their bad eating habits were contributing to things like weight gain, lack of energy, poor sleep and difficulty in concentrating.

While climbing up the corporate ladder, things for me dramatically changed. One week after Barack Obama was inaugurated, I got a call that I was being laid off. I guess it’s really time for “CHANGE”.

I didn’t want to go back to a traditional job. I wanted to fuel my passion for entrepreneurship, cooking, empowerment, curiosity, and connecting to others!

While talking to others about the general topic of food, many of my friends started discussing their health problems as well as transitioning into veganism—at that time, it was not as mainstream and “cool”. They were suffering from poor health, poor food choices, lack of time, and not knowing where to start. They were trapped in a fast food cycle—grabbing convenient snacks and food which didn’t support their health—and in fact, it contributed to things such as lack of good sleep, focus, energy, and productivity.

It was through these discussions that I made the conscious decision to learn more about…

• The importance of the connection between what we eat and how we feel

• Taking time to practice self-care with a balance of fitness, proper nutrition, rest, meditation

• Creating a healthy mindset

I’m deeply inspired to assist professionals on how to incorporate wholesome food and healthy habits into their lives for total balance.

I love to cook and prepare whole foods as well as reduce my reliance on processed and packaged foods. As a personal chef, I am able to continue living the life I love while working with others to help them live theirs. I don’t have all the answers, but I have a commitment to helping people…

• Find the answers they need

• Achieve their own personal goals

• Feel happier, healthier, and more connected to the unique gift of their personal experience

- Chef Keesha