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Chef Bae

Brooke "Chef Bae" Baevsky is an award-winning celebrity chef, TV personality, and host of Overheard Eats, known for innovative, allergy-friendly recipes that challenge the traditional notion of "healthy" food. With over 1.5MM followers, she has appeared on Food Network and America's Test Kitchen and partnered with brands like Starbucks, Nestlé, and Panera Bread to develop healthier product options.

Chef Bae

I'm the gluten-free, dairy-free guest at the restaurant who always gets the sad scoop of sorbet while everyone else gets a shmexy dessert, so my favorite part of being a chef is creating healthy, dietary-friendly recipes that everyone CAN eat and actually WANTS to eat. My background is in corporate food product development, and I've worked with brands like Starbucks, Nestlé, and Panera Bread to develop better-for-you products for international audiences. Today, I bring that same philosophy to my private chef work for celebrity clients in Los Angeles, my show Overheard Eats, and my TV appearances on Food Network and America's Test Kitchen.

For me, wellness means ingredients with integrity and food that never sacrifices taste or satiation. I love using unique ingredient swaps and flavor combinations to break the stigma that healthy food has to feel like a compromise. That same belief drives the non-profit cooking program I founded in Los Angeles and New York City, where I teach children and families how to create and maintain healthy, balanced meals on a budget, because eating well should feel doable and delicious for everyone.

Self

What sparked your wellness journey? How does your background (family, experiences) inform your approach to wellness?

I grew up in a family of 5 with 9 food allergies when no one was catering to the dietary-friendly market. I saw this need and niche for food everyone CAN and WANTS to eat at an early age. My parents worked so hard in their day jobs and would come home from work and have to make 5 different dinners for all of us. Seeing this challenge, I started spending time in the kitchen developing delicious, healthy and satisfying recipes that my entire family could enjoy together. Since then, I have dedicated my life to healthy food product development.

Mind

What's your morning routine?

Lymphatic drainage plate, Kosterina EVOO shot, matcha & Pilates

How do you "treat" yourself?

A deep tissue massage. These chef knots are real.

What's your favorite place to unwind?

On my couch eating dairy-free ice cream.

Body

How do you keep your mind and body fit? What are your routines for movement and mindfulness?

Pilates 5 days per week, not using screens an hour in the morning and before going to bed, nettle tea and magnesium before bed.

What are your favorite fitness resources or workouts?

JETSET Pilates!! They have studios everywhere I go, so it’s so easy to stay on my routine while living between so many cities.

Kosterina

What must-haves are in your pantry?

Good EVOO, Good Girl Snacks Pickles, Leisure Hydration, Perdis Dessert Protein, Promix Protein Puff Bars, hearts of palm, matcha and Malk.

What foods do you think pretty much everyone should add to their diet?

Kosterina EVOO shots for polyphenols (glowing skin!) and sauerkraut or anything fermented for your gut

If you could only cook with three ingredients for the rest of your life, what would they be?

Avocados, roast chicken & sweet potatoes (can I add EVOO on top, pretty pleased?)

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