About

Hey.  I’m Stephanie.  I’m vegan, a chef by trade, aspiring YouTube sensation, and believer in living your truth.

Why The Green Olive? Green is for all things good; green juice, plants and green living – an environmentally conscious, sustainable, plant-based lifestyle.  And Olive, well here’s a picture of my beloved English Bulldog, Olive. The O.G.  She’s full of love, joy, peace and happiness, and the occasional don’t f@#$ with me or I’ll bite you attitude.  My kinda girl.

I LOVE food. I love to eat it, cook it, and more importantly it is a passion and privilege to talk about it.  I feel inspired to manifest change in the decisions we make about food, to participate in an evolving conversation about what (and whom) we eat.

I went vegan for my health.

 A healthy lifestyle and healthful food choices sparked a fire in my soul and lit me up, and I fell in LOVE with taking care of myself. Not only my body, but my mind and spirit as well.  This amazing awakening was happening with in me, I felt like I had been let in a secret that not many people knew about.  I myself was evolving.  I felt a revolution stirring, an idea that this plant-based diet and lifestyle really could change the world.  Today I can’t imagine a life where the same kindness and compassion i afford myself,  doesn’t extend to all animals, all beings, and isn’t relfected on my plate every single day.    

Everything we choose to put on our plate has a profound effect on our lives.  Our bodies, state of mind, physical and mental well-being, communities, environment, and planet are so heavily impacted by what we’re eating.   I’m honored to be interacting with food at a time when consumers are calling for better, higher quality, more sustainably grown and responsible ingredients, a time when everyone’s talking about veggies, and even meat industry giants are investing in plant-based alternatives.  To be part of this growing, grass-roots, plant-based, counter-culture of a community, and to be creating recipes for the plant curious and plant passionate alike, is how I choose to be of service.  It lights me up, and I do it with gratitude and affection every day.

Whether you’re a certified vegan, eat a mainly plant-based diet, or just plant curious, welcome.  In these pages and on my youtube channel, you’ll find an abundance of delicious vegan recipes, chef demonstrations, and inspiration to live a healthier, happier life.

Here’s to you!

Steph

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