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Eat with freedom and intention.

Eat with freedom and intention.

Food has a profound impact on our lives from a cellular, societal and global level.

Listening to our bodies and eating the right foods for our own bodies is critical for overall health and can transform how we feel.

Eating healthy meals can be challenging when everyone has different nutritional needs, preferences and habits.

My goal is to empower you to cook more meals at home with simple ingredients, with ease, intention and freedom.

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Meal Prep

Save time & eat healthy all week.

Have me prep main meal components for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks so you’ll feel relaxed knowing you can have and cook the meals you want, when you want, even during a busy week. I do this by preparing grains, legumes, salads, vegetables, sauces, marinades and meats, based on your preferences and lifestyle.

Experience how meal prep can improve your well being in so many ways while saving you time, money and reducing waste.

Let’s meal prep!

Chopping food

Meal Planning

Enjoy more, waste less.

Half the battle is having a meal plan and a strategy that works for you. This can be especially challenging when people in the home have different eating habits, preferences and schedules.

I start by meeting with your family to identify challenges, brainstorm meal ideas, find recipes and foods everyone enjoys and set goals for sharing more meals together.

Let’s plan delicious meals together the whole family will love.

Unique Challenges & Life Events

Are you recovering from an injury or coping with a health issue? Maybe you’re adapting to a new type of therapeutic diet or just had a baby? Our nutritional needs can change in response to different events or times in our lives.

Having healing and personalized meals during life transitions can be so essential and meaningful. I can help.

Gift certificates can also be purchased.

Give the gift of nourishing food!

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Nutrition & Health Education

Take a lifestyle approach to health.

I offer personalized nutrition and health counseling to help you set measurable health goals, determine what your personal challenges are and how barriers can be removed. I can develop a customized plan that may incorporate exercise options, awareness tools, a meal plan, dietary information and other components. We all have different health goals and need a customized approach for our different lives and bodies.

Let’s create a health plan together!

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Prepping meals for home

Cooking Instruction

Have cooking questions? Want to know how to use your crockpot that’s been in your garage? Interested in learning about spices or how to make whole-made salad dressings?

Whatever it may be, we can cook side by side. Simple cooking tips and methods can elevate a meal and make it something great. Feel confident to cook the way you want to and always be able to put a meal together.

Let’s cook together! 

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Food Shopping & Delivery

Is it challenging for you to fit in grocery shopping during your busy week? Don’t have the ingredients you need to cook at home? Do you buy food that goes to waste? You’re not alone!

I can grocery shop and deliver when you need it, so that you’re not making a last minute run to the store and you’ll have everything you need to create the home cooked meals you want.

Let’s get shopping!

My Reviews

  • Playalina’s passion for cooking comes through in every bite of the meals she prepares.

    She brings wealth of culinary ideas to the kitchen. Her thoughtful menu choices are healthy and flavorful, and creatively tailors her recipes to meet my dietary needs.

    —Chris Vomvolakis

  • As a business owner and busy mother of 3, I appreciate the value, quality, and convenience of Playalina’s cooking and meal preparation

    Playalina has changed my life by providing super healthy meals that are totally customized for me and my family which allows me to focus more on running my business and taking care of my family. She has inspired me to cook more at home, and as a result we are eating out way less and saving money! She is extremely sensitive to our dietary needs and takes all the headache and stress of weekly meal planning away.

    —Shelly Fitzsimmons