“I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live.”
–George Bernard Shaw
Hello! I’m Andrea. Healthcare provider, mother, and wife. I believe it is my calling in this life to serve those around me, create connection and community and empower other individuals to do the same. I try to live both joyfully and with gratitude. This is my why.
I have a longstanding affinity for creative and visual art, food and nutrition. From a very young age, I watched hours of cooking shows, scoured cookbooks and stood beside my parents in the kitchen. I acquired skills and a love for creating flavorful and inventive food, frequently sourcing whatever oddball ingredients we had on hand. Not long after our first child was born, our family began to adopt a plant-based lifestyle. This, in time, has transformed not only our health, but also our connectedness to this planet, and in many ways informed numerous impactful decisions in our life.
Now as I raise 3 children, support our resident triathlete, and practice medicine as a PA, life moves fast. It takes more effort to be mindful, intentional. I don’t want to compromise the nutrition that fuels our active lifestyle. We need plant fuel, and lots of it. It needs to be affordable, nutritious, appeal to diverse tastebuds. Oh, and it can’t involve spending my entire day in the kitchen.
Welcome to my passion project. To set in motion a dialogue about living a plant-based lifestyle, to provide resources, and to help foster a community,
I’m so glad you found me! Plant-curious? Vegan? Here for health, or maybe by accident? This site is for you, so welcome.
Enough about me! I want to hear from you! What resources would make this site helpful for you? What’s your why? Message me here!