About Me

Our First Dinner in Paris - Rob, my husband!

On Our Way to the Louvre

Self Portrait

Who I love to cook for!
My name is Chelsea and I am a mom to three lovely children - all with different tastes and likes when it comes to food. I follow the Clean Eating lifestyle and try to incorporate that "food for thought" into my children's lives. I have always had a passion for cooking, and trying to recreate classic comfort food into clean eats has been fun and adventurous. I want my children to grow up knowing that clean and healthy food can taste good and not all food comes from packages. In today's world there is much talk about Obesity and how it is affecting the younger generation. These obese children may grow up to be obese adults with many health issues. Health issues that could have been prevented if we, their parents, changed their diet, their views on food and incorporated some good old fashion exercise into their daily lives. It is up to us to teach our children the value of clean eating and exercise. It is also up to us parents/caregivers to encourage our children to be who they are, to follow their dreams, let them know that we are proud of them and that they are loved. Every child deserves a chance to be all that they can be.

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