Recipe Developer. Instagram Coach. Wellness advocate.
 

RECIPE DEVELOPER - INSTAGRAM COACH - WELLNESS ADVOCATE

Hey there! I’m Kristina.

 
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HERE'S WHAT I DO

I have a passion for wellness and teaching others how they can make a living doing their passion.

 

  • Recipe development

  • Product promotion

  • Product photography

  • Instagram coaching

  • Online Instagram training

 

Learn more about my services below.

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INSTA INNOVATOR LAB

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An 11 module, self-paced online course that goes over the step-by-step process to grow and monetize your instagram and create your own personal brand..
 

New! Free Instagram training

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Join my FREE training to learn all about Instagram's June 2018 algorithm and feature changes and how to use them to increase your engagement.

custom Instagram action Plan

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The custom Growth Analysis and Action Plan will include a detailed analysis of your Instagram account and personal goals, and what exactly you need to do to dramatically increase your following and engagement.
 

Instagram freebies

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Want to know about the best must-have apps for Instagram? I've put together a FREE checklist of all of the best apps that will help make your Instagram shine, all while making your life a LOT easier

 

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I partner with brands in the health and wellness space on creative recipe development, product promotion, and product photography. Feel free to reach out to me to discuss how to I can partner with you or your brand!

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When I woke up exactly one year ago today, I had no idea how much my life was about to change. . One year ago we had sold our house in Connecticut and officially signed a lease at an apartment in downtown Austin. I had been feeling pretty run down and kept wanting to take naps, which (at the time) was a little unusual for me. Before cracking open a bottle of wine to celebrate our new adventure, i mentioned my sleepiness to Dan who (half jokingly) told to take a pregnancy test, just in case. I don’t know what caused me to actually go to the store to buy one - but I did. I almost walked out of the bathroom without checking it, and then happened to glance over and saw, in big bold letters, PREGNANT. Whaaaaa? 🤭 . Between having PCOS and everything we had going on, I thought having kids might not be an option for us. Well, apparently (and thankfully) i was wrong. And I figured this out the exact day we decided to uproot our life (away from home) to Texas. 😂 . After cracking up for about an hour about the timing of it all, we decided to continue our journey to Austin. Fast forward one year later, and we ended up moving to Austin, lived there for six months (the majority of my pregnancy) and had the most incredible experience. We decided to moved back to Connecticut at 30 weeks pregnant to be closer to family. So, we bought a condo in February, had our little guy in March, and now he’s already 3 1/2 months old! 👪 . What an amazing and crazy year, and I wouldn’t trade it for a thing. Can’t wait to see what the next year has in store... —————- 👉🏻So today, in honor of ATX - I made some guacamoleee. A SUPER simple, veggie-filled spin on guacamole! 🥑🎉 . In a food processor, I combined one avocado (two would make it creamier) + a cup of steamed cauliflower + a cup of steamed zucchini + sea salt + @traderjoes chili lime seasoning. That’s it! Tastes delish and perfect for sneaking in the veggies. 👌🏻 . What amazing experiences have you done so far in your life? 💛 . . . . . #wholefoods #eatclean #getinmybelly #realfood #healthylifestyle #organicfood #foodie #fitfood #eatclean #mindbodygram #iamwellandgood #feedyoursoul #eatgood #healthyrecipes #cleaneats
Everyone talks about having “cravings” during pregnancy. I can’t say I had any...in fact, I surprisingly had less of an appetite than I did before I was pregnant. Postpartum, on the other hand, well that’s a wholeeee different animal folks. Cravings GALORE. I mean it’s probably an excuse to make delicious creations...but we’ll call it a “craving” (and then just blame it on breastfeeding because I can 😉) ............... What’s better than brownies? Gluten-free chocolate raspberry protein brownies with a dairy-free raspberry cream cheese swirl. Well helllooooo, you sexy little things, you. 😍 . Make it: - 2 scoops @vitalproteins raspberry chocolate collagen -1 tbs coconut flour - 3 tbs unsweetened cacao powder - 3 tbs raspberry purée - 2 eggs - 1 tsp baking powder - Pinch pink salt . Swirl: @kitehillfoods cream cheese + raspberry purée . Bake @ 325 for about 25 minutes. Done and done. 👌🏻 . . . . #wholefoods #eatclean #getinmybelly #realfood #healthylifestyle #organicfood #foodie #fitfood #eatclean #mindbodygram #iamwellandgood #feedyoursoul #eatgood #healthyrecipes #cleaneats #tastespotting #healthyliving #healthyrecipes #fuelyourbody #newmomlife #nourishingfoods #mindfuleating #nourishyourbody #paleorecipes #healthybodyhealthymind #eatrealfood #glutenfreelife #brownies
Everytime I post an IG story related to Chase or parenting, I’m always surprised by the amount of DMs I receive asking about the baby product that was in the story, or asking for my thoughts on a particular baby product. Quite a few of you have told me that you’re either expecting, plan to have a baby in the near future, have a newborn, or are friends/brothers/sisters with someone who is expecting or just had a baby. 👶🏻 . I know how incredibly overwhelming the process can be to find the best baby products. Which ones are good? Why are they good? Which ones are actually necessary? Which one are trendy but not exactly crucial? What do you buy for someone who is expecting? . Welllllll I just posted a new BLOG POST all about my must-have baby products, including the link of where I purchased them, and an explanation of why I like them. I even included some really personal stories about my own experiences, including some of my early experiences with breastfeeding (spoiler alert: it was rough... 😰) . Go to the link in my bio to check it out, and comment with your questions, thoughts, feedback or advice! Regardless of whether you have kids or not, I’d love to hear what you think. It really does take a village to raise a baby, so the more we can help and support one another, the better. 💛 . 📷: @tinyfootprintsphotography (Chase was only 11 days old in the photo, but now he’s huge at 14 weeks!) . . . . . . #wholefoods #eatclean #getinmybelly #realfood #healthylifestyle #organicfood #newmom #momlife #eatclean #mindbodygram #iamwellandgood #parenting #eatgood #healthyrecipes #cleaneats #tastespotting #healthyliving #healthyrecipes #fuelyourbody #nourishingfoods #mindfuleating #nourishyourbody #healthybaby #healthybodyhealthymind #eatrealfood #momblogger #organic #holistichealth
Just had an amazing 4th of July long weekend...including a date night away from the little guy so Dan and I could celebrate our anniversary and birthdays (a little belated 😊). As much as being parents is amazing, it’s so important to incorporate date nights into the schedule so we can reconnect and spend some baby-free time together. 💛 Not to mention, a night to catch up on sleep certainly doesn’t hurt either! ........ Now we’re back to reality. Enjoying some GF avo toast with @traderjoes everything but the bagel seasoning + @applegate chicken and maple breakfast sausage. Easy and delish. 👌🏻 . Happy Monday friends! . . . . . . . #wholefoods #eatclean #getinmybelly #realfood #healthylifestyle #organicfood #foodie #fitfood #eatclean #mindbodygram #iamwellandgood #feedyoursoul #eatgood #healthyrecipes #cleaneats #tastespotting #healthyliving #healthyrecipes #fuelyourbody #newmomlife #nourishingfoods #mindfuleating #nourishyourbody #paleorecipes #healthybodyhealthymind #eatrealfood #glutenfreelife #avocadotoast
I’m seriously amazed by the people that have a baby and somehow post on IG like a day later. It’s 3 months in and I’m still struggling! Not struggling to make the recipes...but struggling to remember to upload the photos and post them! At the end of each day, after I put Chase to bed, I look in the mirror and think about what the hell happened that day. We call this flying by the seat of our pants, folks. 😂 . Thankfully I now have someone that watches the little guy during the day so I can get work done...work on courses, focus on my clients, make recipes (and then actually post them!) and if things get crazy, take a shower (maybe...)🚿😉 . I’m not going to pretend like I’m the mom that can do it all - run a business, care for an infant 24/7, keep the house clean, and somehow have time for a self-care and a social life. Maybe some moms can do it all, but apparently I’m aware enough to know that I’m not one of them. 😂 It’s so hard to find the right balance and not feel like you’re half-assing everything in your life. I’m so thankful to have support from Dan, family and friends that help me make it all happen. I don’t know what I’d do without them. 💛 ........................ In other news - I’ve been seriously craving these DOUBLE CHOCOLATE DONUTS like crazy lately. These babies hit the spot and were so easy to make. Gluten-free, refined sugar-free, only a few ingredients and SO damn good. . 3 @vitalfarms eggs 3 tbs cashew butter 2 tbs cacao powder 2 scoops @vitalproteins raspberry chocolate collagen 3 tbs @ottos_cassava_flour cassava flour 1 tsp baking powder (aluminum free) 1 banana Sprinkle sea salt . Frosting: raspberry chocolate collagen, almond milk, cacao powder, cashew butter, maple syrup (optional) Bake at 325 for about 20 minutes. Makes 4 donuts. . PS - over 20K followers?! Say whaaaat? You guys are seriously so amazing. I think we’ll need some future giveaways to celebrate, so stay tuned 😉 . . . . . .
You know when you have a really productive day and you just feel like you can take over the world? Well I had one of those kinds of days.... and now all I want to do is sit home and eat. 😂 . I made these raspberry coconut bars and they hit the spot. Gluten-free, vegan and ridiculously easy to make. 👌🏻 . Combine coconut butter + raspberry purée + coconut flour + a little bit of vanilla extract until it forms a moldable consistency. Then form them (or roll them out) into squares and keep it fridge to allow them to harden up. Then combine chocolate + a little bit of coconut oil + sea salt and heat until melted. Dip the squares into the chocolate and stick back in the fridge. . Happy hump day! . . . . . . . . . #wholefoods #eatclean #getinmybelly #realfood #healthylifestyle #organicfood #foodie #fitfood #eatclean #mindbodygram #iamwellandgood #feedyoursoul #eatgood #healthyrecipes #cleaneats #tastespotting #healthyliving #healthyrecipes #fuelyourbody #newmomlife #nourishingfoods #mindfuleating #nourishyourbody #paleorecipes #healthybodyhealthymind #eatrealfood #glutenfreelife
This is 32. 🎂 . One year ago, when I turned 31, I could have never imagined my life would have turned out the way it has in only 1 year. Little would I have known that I was about to sell my house, decide to move to Austin, and the same day we signed our lease...find out I was pregnant. I could have never imagined we would live in Austin for 6 months and buy a condo in CT at 30 weeks pregnant and move AGAIN. I would have never imagined I would have launched a social media consulting business 8 months ago, and I’m now working on balancing my career and a 11-week-old. . It’s seriously amazing what can happen over the course of just one year. I can’t wait to see what 32 has in store. 🎈 . . . . . . . . . . #wholefoods #eatclean #getinmybelly #realfood #healthylifestyle #organicfood #foodie #fitfood #eatclean #mindbodygram #iamwellandgood #feedyoursoul #eatgood #healthyrecipes #cleaneats #tastespotting #healthyliving #healthyrecipes #fuelyourbody #newmomlife #nourishingfoods #mindfuleating #nourishyourbody #paleorecipes #healthybodyhealthymind #eatrealfood #glutenfreelife #lifetransformation
Aren’t breakfast foods the best? I literally look forward to eating breakfast before I go to bed at night. Just me? 😉 . Especially this dairy-free raspberry cream cheese French toast. 🤤 . Used gluten-free toast +unsweetened almond milk + @vitalfarms eggs + @sportsresearch collagen peptides {optional} + @primalpalate cinnamon sugar cookie seasoning for the toast . Topped it with @kitehillfoods cream cheese + puréed raspberries, and added some raspberries and bluebs on top for good measure 😍 . Happy Saturday friends! . . . . . . #wholefoods #eatclean #getinmybelly #realfood #healthylifestyle #turmeric #foodie #fitfood #eatclean #mindbodygram #iamwellandgood #feedyoursoul #eatgood #cleaneats #tastespotting #healthyliving #healthyrecipes #fuelyourbody #newmomlife #nourishingfoods #mindfuleating #nourishyourbody #healthybodyhealthymind #eatrealfood #glutenfreelife #frenchtoast #paleorecipes
Dan and I are celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary yesterday. It’s crazy how fast time flies - yet we’ve done A LOT in only 6 years. Changed jobs, positions, and most recently, careers. Went on some awesome vacations, bought a house, sold the house, moved to Austin, moved back to CT, and the craziest thing of all...had a baby 10 weeks old in the midst of alll of this. I honestly couldn’t have found a better person to go on this adventure with. I can’t wait to see what the next 6+ years have in store. 💛 . My parents watched Chase so we could have a date night last night (thanks Mom and Dad), and we spent the night at a rooftop restaurant eating good food, enjoying good drinks, reminiscing about the past and talking about our goals for the future. 💛 ............ I got the pear salad with salmon + Dan got the salmon dinner. Yes, we both got salmon...I figure when you know what you like, why mess with it? 😉 . Happy Sunday! . . . #wholefoods #eatclean #getinmybelly #realfood #healthylifestyle #turmeric #foodie #fitfood #eatclean #mindbodygram #iamwellandgood #feedyoursoul #eatgood #cleaneats #tastespotting #healthyliving #healthyrecipes #fuelyourbody #newmomlife #nourishingfoods #mindfuleating #nourishyourbody #healthybodyhealthymind #eatrealfood #glutenfreelife #frenchtoast #paleorecipes
It’s so hard to find a good protein bar these days....especially now that I’m balancing work, meetings, taking care of a 10-week-old, travel, and life in general. I’m constantly on the go and don’t always have a ton of time to prep food as much as I’d like (shocking, I know), so having a good go-to protein bar in a pinch is huge. . I found @wolosnacks protein bars and I’m definitely hooked. I mean, come on, look at it! On top of the dreamy factor, it has 15 grams of protein, only 5 grams of sugar, it’s gluten-free, soy-free and they even contain turmeric, vitamin C and zinc! 👌🏻 Their variety pack comes in three delicious flavors: PB, cocoa crunch, and my personal favorite, mint chocolate chip. 🍃 Sometimes I even heat it up a bit so it tastes like a protein cookie out of the oven.😍 . You can check them out for yourself at wolosnacks.com. Doo it. 📲 Happy Thursday! 💛 #WanderBar #WoloSnacks . . . . . . #wholefoods #eatclean #getinmybelly #realfood #healthylifestyle #turmeric #foodie #fitfood #eatclean #mindbodygram #iamwellandgood #feedyoursoul #eatgood #cleaneats #tastespotting #healthyliving #healthyrecipes #fuelyourbody #newmomlife #nourishingfoods #mindfuleating #nourishyourbody #healthybodyhealthymind #eatrealfood #glutenfreelife #proteinbar
FLOURLESS chocolate hazelnut brownies coming in hot. 🤤 Only a few simple ingredients and INSANELY good. Seriously - try it. . - 8 oz chocolate hazelnut spread (I used nondairy @rigoniasiagousa) - 3 eggs (I used @vitalfarms) - 1 scoops collagen peptides (optional - I used @vitalproteins) - 1 tbs ground flaxseed - 1 tbs baking powder . Ganache: melted unsweetened chocolate + coconut cream . Baked for about 30 minutes at 325 degrees. . Brownies allllll up in muh face. 😍 Happy Tuesday! . . . . . . . #wholefoods #eatclean #getinmybelly #realfood #healthylifestyle #organicfood #foodie #fitfood #eatclean #mindbodygram #iamwellandgood #feedyoursoul #eatgood #healthyrecipes #cleaneats #tastespotting #healthyliving #healthyrecipes #fuelyourbody #newmomlife #nourishingfoods #mindfuleating #nourishyourbody #paleorecipes #healthybodyhealthymind #eatrealfood #glutenfreelife #brownies
Back from being a little MIA - not on purpose, just because balancing a 9-week-old and work definitely has its challenges! . It’s so easy to sacrifice everything when you start a family. Especially your own health. It’s so easy to get caught up focusing 110% off your life on keeping this little human alive that you often forget to take care of yourself. Especially as a breastfeeding mom, getting the right vitamins and nutrients is so crucial for both you AND the little one. 🤱🏻 . That’s why I love the @patchmd vitamin patches. They offer a ton of patches that all offer different benefits, vitamins, or nutrients — whether it’s a multi-vitamin, hangover support 😉, acne fixer, increased energy - you name it, they have it. 👌🏻 . Most people who live in New England don’t get enough vitamin D, and getting plenty of calcium is so crucial when pregnant or breastfeeding. So needless to say, the vitamin D/calcium combo patch was perfect for me. You just slap it on your body, and you’re good to go. It’s so much easier than having to remember to take a pill everyday. .......... 👉🏻To add to the nutrient intake, I combined that with a super green smoothie: frozen zucchini, cucumber, banana, wheatgrass, vanilla collagen + unsweetened almond milk. 😍 . Hope everyone is having a great weekend! 💛 . . . . . . . #wholefoods #eatclean #getinmybelly #realfood #healthylifestyle #organicfood #droolclub #fitfood #foodie #mindbodygram #iamwellandgood #feedyoursoul #eatgood #healthyrecipes #cleaneats #tastespotting #healthyliving #healthyrecipes #fuelyourbody #newmomlife #nourishingfoods #mindfuleating #nourishyourbody #healthybodyhealthymind #eatrealfood #glutenfreelife #healthandwellness #newmom #vitaminpatch #patchmd