"I realize the value of time when it comes to balancing your work and family. I want to make it easier for all families to stay healthy."

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Katie Strickland is a Culinary Nutrition professional with a passion for catering and nutrition education (and of course all things food!). She believes that nutrition should be the most important aspect of a person's life, and she is dedicated to educating people, while creating a love of food in their hearts. Katie is now one of the Paleo writers for eMeals, so you can be assured that she has a unique creativity for healthy meals!

 

Katie obtained a Food & Nutrition degree from Mississippi State University. She thought that her passion would be working in the hospital as a dietitian, but throughout the years in college, she discovered that her true passion was cooking and the science of food. 

 

Katie worked as a nanny during the summers throughout college for Amanda LeBlanc of The Amandas, and she was in charge of cooking a healthy dinner each night for the children. While most kids will turn down healthy food, Katie found a way to make it delicious for adults and children! Dinner became the favorite part of Katie and the kids' day! She realized that she had a talent of creating a dinner that even the pickiest of eaters will love. Amanda LeBlanc was the inspiration for Katie to start Katie's Plates. 

 

While building up Katie's Plates, Katie worked as the Catering Chef and Logistics Manager for Inner Fire Grill (Iron Tribe Fitness), owned by Mary Drennen and Tiffany Davis (both very well know in the food community of Birmingham). She learned more about Paleo eating, and she really saw results in the people that were following the Paleo lifestyle. Katie then knew the style of nutrition that Katie's Plates would follow (Paleo, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, & Clean Eating). Through the support of Katie's bosses, Mary and Tiffany, Katie was able to take on Katie's Plates full-time. Since then, business has been booming!

 

"Between work, soccer practice, dance class, etc., I know that most parents or even couples without children do not have the time to cook. I've created this business for people that want to keep their family healthy, while still keeping up with their busy lifestyle. These days, time is the main hindrance to staying healthy. Many people have to choose between making a healthy, home-cooked meal and spending time with their kids or getting in some rest after a long day at work. A lot of families turn to eating out most nights of the week. Eating out not only burns a hole in your wallet, it's a sacrifice to you and your family's health. I want people to have the opportunity to get a home-cooked meal designed by a Nutritionist. Having a healthy dinner is a small price to pay when it comes to your health, and when you calculate eating out costs (dinner, tip, gas, & time), it really is a small price to pay for me to deliver a meal!"



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