Today we’d like to introduce you to Gabrielle Reyes.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Gabrielle. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I’ve been vegan for about eight years and in my time, I’ve fallen in love with all things vegan, whole-foods, plant-based, organic, and all-natural! Before I went vegan, I was weighed down by pressure to count calories, restrict myself from food for multiple days, and constantly judge and belittle myself for not being as skinny or petite as my peers. I like many women had a toxic relationship with calories, the mirror, and weight loss which ultimately lead to bulimia. Healing yourself is more than just a physical transformation. And for me, veganism removed the idea of feeling guilty for the foods I was ingesting and shifted the focus towards using plant-based foods to heal myself every day. Veganism and living a plant-based lifestyle saved me from my own personal darkness and I grew into the healthiest and the happiest queen I could ever be! Six years into living plant-based, I moved to Dallas and met my fiancee through a play we were in together. He then created a logo and full website for One Great Vegan the first Christmas we spent together and thus, One Great Vegan was born! I then, created One Great Vegan so that others seeking healing and wellness would have a source for simple, colorful home-cooking and recipes. One Great Vegan has now blossomed into a plant-based cooking show and meal-prep company helping others take the right steps towards a healthy, vegan lifestyle!
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc. – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
When I first began my company, I truly didn’t have a clue what I was doing. First of all, I had no idea what One Great Vegan was or what exactly I was planning on doing with the business. I knew that I wanted to cook every day and constantly create delicious food but I also felt the tug to use my years of performance to help others make the transition to getting their vegan glow on. I wasn’t sure where to focus my company’s’ future and ended up just kept saying yes to whatever opportunities the universe had to offer and it’s led me on a pretty stellar path along the way!
So let’s switch gears a bit and go into the One Great Vegan story. Tell us more about the business.
The sole reason One Great Vegan exists is to help people heal their bodies and make it delicious every step of the way. I am proud to specialize in raw-vegan, Caribbean, and soul-food that is always gluten-free and flavorful. Through the years the majority of my clients have specific allergies that other vegan chefs/meal prep companies don’t have the ability to cater to so they find me. From nut-free, soy-free, grain-free, to Keto, Whole 30 and raw-vegan diets, I love creating special meals for my clients to enjoy. I also have over 100 different meals that can be ordered on my menu and I am known to be able to “veganize anything.” Every day I’m always experimenting with ways to bring plant-based recipes to the general public and how to make the flavors and textures of the foods cater to vegans and non-vegans alike. I’ve been blessed to grow up around several different cultures and backgrounds since I was a wee little one and this has allowed me to take my knowledge of traditional and modern cuisine and bring it to my very own cooking show! Every week, I host a live cooking show where I create quick and easy vegan meals for my viewers with a rainbow of flavors from my original recipes! I’m changing the vegan and food culture by teaching people how simple it is to eat colorful home-cooking every day by guiding them in step-by-step visual recipes and with the cornucopia of options I offer for meal-prep.
Has luck played a meaningful role in your life and business?
I have some serious trust in the universe that some call luck. I’ve been blessed to have my husband in my life who has been my light through the growth of One Great Vegan. Ace has been my business partner, my graphic designer, my videographer, my photographer, my best friend, my co-host, my strength, my harness, my benefactor, and my light. One Great Vegan would and could not be what it is today without all the love, passion, and time that this sweet man has poured into my dream.
Pricing:
- Meal Prep Meals – $10-$15
- Cooking Classes – $75
- Raw-Vegan Desserts – $13
Contact Info:
- Website: http://onegreatvegan.com/
- Email: onegreatvegan@gmail.com
- Instagram: @onegreatvegan
- Facebook: facebook.com/onegreatvegan
- Twitter: @onegreatvegan
- Other: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMdx_N-u9crtoN9vNdIvNxg
Image Credit:
@aceshotthat, @beetsbybrooke
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