Hello, I’m Clara.

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I’m a trained chef, certified health coach, and the person behind Mindful Clara.

My culinary journey began at Le Cordon Bleu in Chicago, where I trained in classical cooking techniques. I later became a certified health coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and spent years working as a private chef.

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Over time, the way I cooked began to change. Becoming a mom, staying active, and simply navigating busy everyday life made me care less about complicated “healthy” food and more about food that is wholesome, satisfying, and realistic enough to eat every day.

That’s how Mindful Clara grew naturally out of the way I already cook and eat at home.

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I make food with real, high-quality ingredients—food that tastes good, gives you good energy, and fits into real life.

 

My granola started the same way: something I wanted in my own kitchen, made with plenty of nuts and seeds and simple ingredients I feel good about eating.

Today, I’m sharing those foods with you, one small batch at a time.

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