As part of our Maker Spotlight Series, meet Stephanie Rackley. Recently, we featured her original cookbook in our 2021 Winter Decor Box. Let’s get to know this chef of delicious, yet healthy recipes!

Stephanie Rackley knows the value of commitment. For instance, she owes her discipline, positivity and determination to her years as a Kilgore College Rangerette. Thus, it shows in her business, “The Healthy Chew.”

As registered nurse and dietician, Stephanie possesses a bachelor’s degree in nutritional science. She has completed a nutritional dietetic internship. In addition, she utilizes her credentials to contribute to her own blog.

Building A Brand

The Healthy Chew Blog

Stephanie created The Healthy Chew blog and social media platform in 2015. Her intention of spreading helpful nutrition knowledge and healthy recipes to her followers became her motivation. Later, she created a private consulting business, ‘AVO Good Life Nutrition LLC’ for individuals struggling with nutrition and food choices. Stephanie loved one-on-one nutritional consulting with her clients. However, once her daughter, Emmie, was born, she took priority.

Stephanie has been featured in VoyageDallas as part of their local entrepreneur series. Plus, a local magazine ‘Lakeside.’ Lastly, she has collaborated with renowned brands like Bertolli®, CVS Health®, Vital Proteins®, and HelloFresh®.

Lake Life Family

Today, The Healthy Chew has become a more prominent brand that encompasses whole family health, weekly healthy recipes, and promotes overall life positivity. Since having her first child Emmie, Stephanie has shifted her focus to raising her family at home. She and her husband, Justin, just welcomed their second child, Ben River, this fall.

Together, the family shares their love for the outdoors while raising Emmie and Ben. They have showcased their honest outdoor lifestyle on YouTube as part of their channel, ‘Lake Life Family’. Furthermore, Stephanie is known for always cooking or baking something from scratch, whether it be wild game meats, homemade desserts, and everything in-between.

Stephanie’s Philosophy

Stephanie Rackley knows the value of commitment. She owes her discipline, positivity & determination to her years as a Kilgore College Rangerette; it shows in her business, “The Healthy Chew.”

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A Cookbook Everyone Can Enjoy

Simple, Sweet Things in Life

Recently, she launched her first cookbook titled, ‘Simple, Sweet Things In Life’. This book is curated for anyone who likes desserts. Specifically, it’s filled with over 60 recipes of cookies and other sweet treats. However, this cookbook contains recipes that allow anyone with food allergies to still partake in the sweetness. That’s pretty sweet.

Healthy Recipes

Stephanie is no stranger to food allergies and sensitivities. For example, during the process of creating the recipes for this book, she was pregnant and diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Furthermore, her food sensitivities during this time included gluten, dairy, eggs, and soy.

To follow Stephanie, visit her on instagram at @thehealthychew. Lastly, read more Maker Spotlights, on the blog.