In this episode, Jess sits down with Professional Chef Kelly Scott to talk all things nutrition, cooking, and most importantly, how to keep things interesting in the kitchen. We dive into why people struggle in the kitchen, and Kelly's top tips and tricks for getting out of a rut with your cooking in a way that's easy and keeps things fun and interesting, because eating healthy doesn't have to (and shouldn't) be so boring!Kelly is a chef and creator behind Kelly's Clean Kitchen. She is a nutrition focused personal chef in Southern California, culinary instructor, and author of "The Basics of Cooking." It is her passion to help inspire others in the kitchen to cook and eat great!What the episode covers:-How Kelly overcame her eating disorder (orthorexia), and it led her to her passion for cooking-How she pivoted her life journey from law school to culinary school-Her experience in overcoming her orthorexia going into culinary school and how it helped her overcome her food fears-How her experience of having an eating disorder has impacted her approach when working with clients-Kelly’s advice for those who are new to cooking-What inspired her first cookbook, The Basics of Cooking-How she pivoted from working in the restaurant industry to opening her private culinary business-What her different services include within her business-Her top tips for easy meal prep-Her advice for those who want to eat healthy but feel you don’t have time to cook-Kelly’s top 5 kitchen staples-Kelly’s top kitchen tool recommendations-Why Vegan meat alternatives aren’t a healthier option-Differences between grass-fed and conventional corn-fed beef-Her favorite part about being a chef-Deets on her next cookbook and an idea as to when it will be released! -What Kelly does for fun outside of being a chef Connect with Kelly and order her book:Instagram: @kellyscleankitchenWebsite: https://kellyscleankitchen.com/ Book: https://kellyscleankitchen.com/product/the-basics-of-cooking-cookbook/ Connect with Jess on Instagram: @jess.monteggiaEmail the show: [email protected]