Padma Lakshmi (@padmalakshmi)
Born in India but growing up in the United States, Padma Lakshmi has made a name for herself. In 2006, she became the host of the popular tv show Top Chef on Bravo. The show has been Emmy nominated 32 times and has won twice. Lakshmi is also the host creator, and executive producer of Taste the Nation on Hulu. On top of that, she is a New York Times bestseller as an author.
Ashley (@bakerbynature)
If you have a sweet tooth, Ashley Manila’s Instagram page is a must follow. She strives to provide you with recipes and inspirations to celebrate life and create lasting memories with the people you love. Ashley stays fit by living by the 80/20 rule. Her work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Reader’s Digest, Shape Magazine and others.
Kevin Curry (@fitmencook)
In 2012, Kevin Curry started a Tumblr blog called FitMenCook. He focuses on how a poor diet and exercise will not get you the results you want. Curry’s message is that “Our bodies are built in the kitchen, sculpted in the gym.” Curry also has created a meal prep app and wrote a book both called Fit Men Cook.
Ashley Alexander (@gatherandfeast)
Ashley Alexander is an Australian food blogger based in Melbourne. She aims to share nutritious recipes that use natural ingredients and fresh in-season produce. Ashley credits her mom for teaching her how to cook for dinner parties at a young age which serves as the inspiration for her work.
Caitlin Green (@starinfinitefood)
Caitlin Green started her food blog, Star Infinite Food, after graduating from Boston University. The 30-year-old found her passion in the kitchen as a 5-year-old learning how to make pancakes with her brothers. She uses fresh and organic foods when creating a dish and specializes in allergy-friendly and diet specific recipes. Green is also the author of “Just Eat Real Food” and offers virtual cooking classes.
Sarah Brunella (@sarah_fel)
Sarah Brunella was born and raised in Switzerland and says her earliest cooking memories all involve her grandmother. She started her food blog, Strawberries and Lemon, in February 2009 and has amassed a large following on social media throughout the years. Brunella currently works for a Swiss food magazine called Fooby where she develops recipes, cooks, and photographs.
Darius Williams (@dariuscooks)
Darius Williams is a food blogger and youtuber based out of Atlanta, Georgia, who owns the Carolina Pound Cake Company. His website supplies foodies with a wide selection of recipes (with a vegan section) and current news about the food industry. Williams has authored 4 different books including a keto diet and vegan cookbooks.
Zach Rocheleau (@theflexibledietinglifestyle)
Zach Rocheleau realized that nutrition is the linchpin to health and wellness while fitness is only one aspect of it. He concocted a bunch of low calorie recipes that didn’t sacrifice flavor and put one’s nutritional goals at risk in his cookbook. Rocheleau also instructs his Flexible Diet Nutritional Freedom course and is the creator of Protein Cookie Butter Powder.
Mikey Kay / American BBQ (@manmeatbbq)
Mikey Kay’s passion for barbeque and grilling started at age 13. The pit master started a podcast with his wife and put together his own food blog. Working with friends and family, he has seen his following grow. Kay is also the owner of a Chicago-based company called Fire and Smoke BBQ that offers catering services.
Stephanie Melchione (@thecozycook)
At the University of New Hampshire, Stephanie Melchione started dating her husband and believed that the way into a man’s heart was through his stomach. In the Fall of 2013, Stephanie started a food blog after a friend suggested she do so. Five years later, she decided to pursue her passion full time and leave her corporate job. Melchione’s mission is to give people who are time-strapped simple, flavorful, and budget friendly recipes.
Picture Credit: Padma Lakshi, Stephanie Melchione, Mikey Kay, Zach Rocheleau, Darius Williams, Sarah Brunella, Caitlin Green, Ashley Alexander, Kevin Curry, Baker By Nature
