A Love Note

Aug 3

[This is written for my Love List email subscribers, but I’m posting it here too…]

Hello friends,

It’s been a hot minute since I landed in your inbox.

But, here we are. Hi! ::waving::

After heaps of soul searching, I’m relaunching the Green Chef Academy soon. Yes, it’s still plant-based… but more clearly built on foundations of freedom, flavor, freshness, and CONNECTION rather than rules and dogma.

So, no raw food police, but raw foods are still celebrated and very much featured. But with cooked options ::gasp:: in the mix too. And maybe even some eggs ::double gasp:: from happy chickens as an OPTION in some recipes (like my cooked gluten-free pizza recipe which is no-junk, SO GOOD, and can be made either vegan or with eggs).

while I’m here, I’d love to clarify where I stand on two important MATTERS.

Black Lives Matter.
- My 100% aim is to be anti-racist.
- I'm learning more everyday through this process. As I learn and share and (hopefully!) grow, I'd be grateful to hear about your experiences and learnings too.
- Friends who are BIPOC*: You deserve a safe and kind world where you are celebrated for who you are. [*Note: In case any readers haven’t come across this acronym, BIPOC refers to friends who are Black, Indigenous, and all People of Color.]
- I’m actively investing in Black-owned businesses,
- And… I’m not sharing this to follow a trend or score points.
- I truly and deeply hope to be part of a new paradigm during THIS LIFETIME.
- I don’t force my own beliefs on Lilla but instead lead by example and sharing resources that facilitate learning. She understands the idea of anti-racism and also beautifully agrees that Black Lives Matter. Without any prompting, she recently started creating art where you can see “Black Lives Matter” on signs and t-shirts… it’s seriously the sweetest. I have a picture I want to share but haven’t yet received her permission. If she OK’s it, I will add that here… [updated: ADDED BELOW!]
I love you and wish you the best.
If you’re home or out, masked or unmasked, I love you and wish you all the peace and wellness you desire and hope the best for you and your loved ones. This is a challenging moment for many of us, regardless of where we stand. So I just want to say that from my heart: I love you and really do wish you the very best.