Grosek Family
The Kitchen Edit
Allegra & Jake, busy professionals with a energetic toddler and new baby, already had the basics figured out, but wanted to bring more calm to the chaos by elevating the overall energy of their kitchen space & adding more resources to their existing knowledge.
They had a solid start with minimally-processed ingredients, non-toxic cleaning products and cookware, but processed snacks & sugary sauces were still stuck in the mix and all the cooking was falling on one person. Together, we tightened their organization systems, upgraded their pantry staples, and introduced easy-to-make, nutrient-dense options the whole family can reach for without thinking.
Before
I was thrilled to see their space already stocked with Branch Basics, filtered water, non-toxic cookware and a fridge of veggies. The biggest opportunity was making more space for clean snack options, organizing ingredients and prioritizing cleaner alternatives for sauces and condiments.
After The Kitchen Edit
I prioritized putting clean ingredients front and center, swapping ziploc for silicon, wrapping & labeling cheeses, and giving everything in the fridge a home. I utilized beautiful, colorful pottery they already owned to bring a sense of art & playfulness to display the citrus and herbs. Decanting pantry staples into glass containers helps not only see what is available but also reduces microplastic exposure over time.
I swapped over 30 products for cleaner alternatives and leveled up their fridge by decanting frequently used products and making it easier to find what they were looking for. I introduced a few new superfoods into the mix like Acai Powder, Buckwheat and Maca, to make nutrient-packed smoothie & snack-prep feel effortless and easy. I armed Allegra with several new simple grab n’ go high-protein snack ideas that both the adults and kids can enjoy.
Allegra
“Getting a full kitchen edit of our fridge and pantry is something I’d never considered doing because I’ve worked hard to become more knowledgable about healthy food as functional medicine over the last 5 years, but it actually up-leveled our household so much! While I was good about knowing what not to eat, I was limited in my knowledge of how to have healthy snacks at the ready, like veggies & protein options for my family.
Lauren came in and not only organized & beautified our kitchen but taught me house to prepare & store food better as well as maximize our nutritional intake. I plan to have her back to teach me more! ”
