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What Clients are Saying:

Amanda has truly changed my life. She introduced me to new foods and healthful ways to prepare them. Amanda has educated me, introduced me to the benefits of a cleanse and detox diet, has supported me and my family for improved health, and has helped me cater events. I feel energetic and healthy. What a blessing!”

“After meeting with Amanda, I felt empowered to make-over my diet. With her help, I completed an elimination cleanse, and was amazed at how much energy I had. I no longer need my morning cup of coffee to get going in the morning. And I finally feel in control of my sugar cravings!

“I suffered for years with sensitivity to gluten-based food products and never knew it, always wondering why I didn’t feel quite up to par. It wasn’t until working with Amanda that we realized what my issue was. Amanda has shown me not only how to live with a gluten sensitivity, but how to thrive. I have never felt better and owe that, in large part, to all Amanda has taught me. Amanda’s knowledge, professionalism and overall love for what she does makes her a real pleasure and a valuable asset.

“Through working with Amanda, I tuned into my eating patterns, and realized how much more I eat than I really need to. Amanda helped to introduce meal options that were new to me. I tried some new foods and surprisingly, ended up really liking! I now have some new favorites in my routine.”

About Amanda:

Amanda Skrip is a natural foods chef and nutrition counselor living in Chicago, IL with 5 years of cooking and nutrition experience.   She has long been interested in the connection between food and health, but it wasn’t until she stepped into her first Food Science class at New York University in 2004 that she began to think of pursuing cooking and nutrition counseling professionally.  After graduation from NYU, Amanda went on to receive her culinary training at the Natural Gourmet Institute and her nutrition schooling at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, both located in New York City.

Amanda specializes in health supportive cooking techniques/dietary theories, and her clients include families and individuals looking to maintain/initiate a healthy lifestyle, as well as those with food allergies and special dietary needs.