We are here to help you navigate the noise of today's health and nutrition information while connecting you to the food that will transform your life.
Love Your Fat Personal Chefs, led by Chef Sarah Russo, is a health-centered food service that prepares healthy, organic meals customized to an individual's health goals and dietary preferences. Our team works with clients individually to understand each person's unique needs and tastes in order to create nutritious and delicious meal plans. We take a holistic approach by collaborating with doctors, nutritionists, and trainers to give healthy food a role in the client's wellness picture.
Meet Chef Sarah Russo
Sarah Russo is a Holistic Certified Chef from Chicago. As a former vegan, Chef Sarah’s cooking style is firmly rooted in plant-based cuisine. Her background is in therapeutic and healing foods that are functional and delicious. Her favorite cuisine is farm-to-table: seasonal, plentiful, and relatable. Sarah added animal protein back into her diet in 2015, as she discovered mindful ways to source the "good stuff" in the Chicago area.
For the past 6 years, Sarah has been working as a personal chef, recipe developer, speaker, educator, and blog contributor. Sarah is also the founder of organic ice pop company, ITSAPOP and Plenty Goods Brands (subscription, cafe, and products) . When Sarah is not cooking, you can find her cycling, at the local market, or playing with her two cats, Taco and Wheezy.
Meet Chef Christy Williams
Chef Christy Williams has been working in the Chicago food scene for over a decade. After attending Kendall College with a focus on Culinary Nutrition, Chef Christy went on to work in many Chicago restaurants including The Metropolitan Club, Dove’s Luncheonette and The Publican.
More recently, Chef Christy has taught recreational cooking classes and has worked as a recipe developer, content creator, professional private chef and caterer for almost five years. Chef Christy has a passion for quality, seasonal and local ingredients with bold and enticing flavors. When she’s not in the kitchen, you can find her at the farmer’s market, exploring the city or playing with her dog Digby and cat Moose.
Meet Christina Byrnes, RDN
Christina Byrnes is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) born and raised in Chicago. She grew up in the kitchen cooking with her father and playing soccer and, after working in marketing for years, finally realized she could combine her passions for food and fitness by pursuing her Masters in Nutrition Science at University of Illinois Chicago.
For the past 10 years, Christina has worked in school food service, taught nutrition, cooking and PE to children from 2-12 and worked in marketing for food companies. All throughout having a strong focus on allergy management and dietary restrictions. Like the rest of the LYF team, Christina has a passion for quality, seasonal and local ingredients with bold flavors and loves encouraging people to expand their palate. When she’s not thinking about food, you can find her teaching classes at local gyms, running and hanging out with 1-year old son and husband.
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