I am a private performance chef specializing in optimizing athletic output through food and precision nutrition. My client roster includes MLB and NFL athletes and select CEOs of major companies. It is rare to encounter a chef with a deep understanding of nutrition and elite sports as it is to find a macro and micronutrient nerd who can actually cook. As a former ballet dancer turned NCAA diver, I learned the power of nutrition early and took that curiosity into culinary school and… Show more I am a private performance chef specializing in optimizing athletic output through food and precision nutrition. My client roster includes MLB and NFL athletes and select CEOs of major companies. It is rare to encounter a chef with a deep understanding of nutrition and elite sports as it is to find a macro and micronutrient nerd who can actually cook. As a former ballet dancer turned NCAA diver, I learned the power of nutrition early and took that curiosity into culinary school and high-end Manhattan kitchens. Upon opening my own bakery in New York City, I took up CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting. While running a brick-and-mortar establishment that served sweet treats to a very happy public, I fueled myself with high-performance foods that allowed me to ascend to the top 2% of female CrossFit athletes in the country.After selling my bakery and leaving formal athletic competition, I shifted my culinary work to focus on athletes, teaming up with MLB All-Star & League MVP, Joey Votto. Due to the unique travel schedule of an MLB athlete, I created a custom meal-plan service designed to give that 1% edge. Working in tandem with doctors, team nutritionists, and WADA regulations, this elite service is ideal for athletes who want the convenience of nutritious, dietary-specific meals delivered to their door, without the hassle of a live in chef.Because of the unique and dedicated nature of this work, I only take 2-3 clients at a time. In my spare time, I read journal articles on nutrition, experiment with rare superfoods like tartary buckwheat and barberries, and immerse myself in the world of recovery and longevity. I am also Certified Sports Nutrition Coach through NASM. My philosophy is simple: the human body is designed to heal and perform extraordinary physical feats as long as we give it the food it needs to do its job. Show less

Author of MAY CAUSE SIDE EFFECTS, winner of the 2023 BIBA Prize for Memoir. Brooke Siem was among the first generation of teens to be prescribed antidepressants. Initially treated at fifteen years old, she swallowed the capsules each morning with no thought of why or how she might stop the prescriptions down the road.A decade and a half later, still on the same cocktail of drugs, Brooke was contemplating suicide. She began to ask questions. If the antidepressants were working… Show more Author of MAY CAUSE SIDE EFFECTS, winner of the 2023 BIBA Prize for Memoir. Brooke Siem was among the first generation of teens to be prescribed antidepressants. Initially treated at fifteen years old, she swallowed the capsules each morning with no thought of why or how she might stop the prescriptions down the road.A decade and a half later, still on the same cocktail of drugs, Brooke was contemplating suicide. She began to ask questions. If the antidepressants were working, then why did she still want to take her own life? And if the antidepressants weren’t working, who might she be without them?May Cause Side Effects is the gripping story of what happened when, after fifteen years and 32,760 pills, Siem was forced into harrowing antidepressant withdrawal when an opportunity to travel around the world dropped into her lap.An illuminating memoir for those who take, prescribe, or are considering psychiatric drugs to blunt the pain and experiences that shape our reality, May Cause Side Effects is an honest reminder that, for so many, the road to true healing and happiness is found not on a prescription pad but in the deep self-work that pushes us to the edges of who we are. Show less

Brooke Siem was among the first generation of teens to be medicated with antidepressants. After spending half her life—and her entire adult life—on antidepressants, she wondered: Who might I be without them?Six years after taking her last antidepressant and now fully healed from what was once assumed to be lifelong depression, Brooke’s mission is to share the story of what happened after she booked a one-way ticket to Malaysia and got off all the psychiatric drugs.Unfurled… Show more Brooke Siem was among the first generation of teens to be medicated with antidepressants. After spending half her life—and her entire adult life—on antidepressants, she wondered: Who might I be without them?Six years after taking her last antidepressant and now fully healed from what was once assumed to be lifelong depression, Brooke’s mission is to share the story of what happened after she booked a one-way ticket to Malaysia and got off all the psychiatric drugs.Unfurled against a global backdrop and her work as an award-winning chef, Brooke’s story chronicles explosive and terrifying antidepressant withdrawal and the fight to manage the modern mental health system, all while demanding hope and forgiveness in the name of healing. Show less

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Bylines include The Washington Post, New York Post, Washington Examiner, Esquire, EatingWell, Tasting Table, and more.

After 15 years of depression and antidepressants, my mission is to help people find hope in the name of healing. HAPPINESS IS A SKILL a newsletter for people who are ready to dig deep and do the self-work required to create a beautiful life. You can subscribe at http://learnhappy.brookesiem.com/

Lead all R&D for new CPG products, with a focus on plant-based, sustainable, upcycled, no GMO/soy/sugar/nuts just-add-water baking mixes and foods.

I lead live, interactive virtual cooking class experiences for large companies and organizations. Clients include Salesforce, Google, YouTube, Zoom, Hendershott Wealth Management, and more.

Produce 5 – 8 recipes per month, across a variety of dietary needs including vegan, gluten-free, paleo, and keto. Test, write, photograph, and calculate the nutritional information for each recipeCollaborate with the WAG team to create recipes based on client’s needs and the latest food/diet trends

Co-founded and operated Manhattan’s first and only boozy cupcake company, featured by Business Insider, Food & Wine, The Today Show, New York Post, Maxim, Playboy, and The Daily Mail, until sale. Facilitated all operations including business plan development, employee training, recipe development, day-to-day baking, customer interaction & satisfaction, supplier management & procurement, delivery & shipping, raising capital, and budget & accountingSpearheaded and executed all… Show more Co-founded and operated Manhattan’s first and only boozy cupcake company, featured by Business Insider, Food & Wine, The Today Show, New York Post, Maxim, Playboy, and The Daily Mail, until sale. Facilitated all operations including business plan development, employee training, recipe development, day-to-day baking, customer interaction & satisfaction, supplier management & procurement, delivery & shipping, raising capital, and budget & accountingSpearheaded and executed all brand strategy and market trend research in order to increase sales annually Managed social media and paid social advertising across all platformsCreated and designed every inch of the brand including product photography, logos, website, menus, packaging, merchandise, retail interior, and kitchen designManaged high profile clients, events, and partnerships including The Fat Jewish, The Colbert Report, Julianne Moore, Laphroaig Scotch, Diageo, Sixpoint Brewery, and more Show less

Full-stack digital marketing with a focus on creative and economic storytelling.Created 20–70-page decks for investor meetings, government proposals, and television executives Worked with programmers to design the most efficient, streamlined, and user-friendly documenting and archival system that cut costs from $40K to $500 annuallyConducted A/B testing and researched market trends for niche industries in order to optimize community engagement Coordinated and… Show more Full-stack digital marketing with a focus on creative and economic storytelling.Created 20–70-page decks for investor meetings, government proposals, and television executives Worked with programmers to design the most efficient, streamlined, and user-friendly documenting and archival system that cut costs from $40K to $500 annuallyConducted A/B testing and researched market trends for niche industries in order to optimize community engagement Coordinated and managed all media including the photography, television broadcast, advertising campaigns, and banner design for a new sports concept held at Madison Square Garden Managed and monitored all social media and paid social advertising for 8 gyms around the world while creating original visual and written content and sales collateral for each locationCreated high-conversion landing pages, infographics, stop-motion graphics, splash pages, newsletter funnels, and more. Show less

Assisted the head winemaker with all aspects of winemaking including vineyard maintenance, harvest, crush, pressing, fermentation, cellar maintenance, clarification, aging, and bottling.

Managed employees who oversaw the purchasing for over 70 restaurants in NYCPersonally handled the purchasing for 19 restaurants, totaling $10 million + in transactionsEstablished and maintained relationships with chefs, managers, and receivers in order to guarantee that they receive the full benefits of our program