Optimum Wellness LLC

02/17/2026

Toxicity Tuesday: Dextrose ❌

What it is: Heavily processed form of sugar, usually made from corn. Also used as a filler.

Why to avoid: This refined sugar has no nutritional value. Typically made from GMO corn that produces its own insecticide (unless organic or non-GMO Project verified).

Commonly found in: Chips, artificial sweeteners, frozen meals, cake mix, cookies, cereal, meat sticks.

02/16/2026

My March class line-up! Registrations for Summer classes have been opening up as well! 😊

MARCH

3/2 Pretty in Pink (Children’s Cooking Class) Savage, MN

3/5 Private School Class (Children’s Cooking Class) Golden Valley, MN

3/9 Girls’ Self-Love and Gratitude Workshop (Children’s Class) Apple Valley, MN

3/10 Creatures of the Deep: Sea Animals (Children’s Cooking Class) Minnetonka, MN

3/11 Eat the Rainbow (Children’s Cooking Class) Apple Valley, MN

3/12 Pretty in Pink (Children’s Cooking Class) Edina, MN

3/17 Divine Dips (Children’s Cooking Class) St. Louis Park, MN

3/19 Private School Class (Children’s Cooking Class) Golden Valley, MN

3/23 Pass the Popcorn Please (Children’s Cooking Class) St. Peter, MN

3/24 Creatures of the Deep: Sea Animals (Children’s Cooking Class) Eden Prairie, MN

3/26 Private School Class (Children’s Cooking Class) Golden Valley, MN

Link for more info and to register: https://upcomingevents.now.site/home

02/16/2026

Mantra Monday: 💞

I listen to my body and honor its needs.

02/14/2026

You are Loved.
You are Amazing.
You are Worthy.
You are Strong.
You are Wonderfully Made.
You are Enough!

Sending you lots of LOVE today and always! Happy Valentine’s Day! Remember to love yourself first and foremost and the rest will fall into place! 💕

02/14/2026

Much needed outdoor time last night and a bit today! The sunshine sure felt great! 🌲🤍

02/13/2026

Photos from my class this week in St. Louis Park! ❤️

Love at First Bite  (Children’s Cooking Class)

Join local holistic nutritionist, Jackie Mart, in celebrating her Valentine’s Day Birthday by making healthy, holiday-themed, party foods! Eat, Drink, and be Mine.  All supplies are included.

On the Menu: ❤

Strawberry Love Bugs
Eat My Heart Out Apple Chips
Cupid Kabobs

Link to all my upcoming events: https://upcomingevents.now.site/home

02/13/2026

Foodie Friday:

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY SMOOTHIE 🍫

INGREDIENTS: (all organic if possible)

1 cup frozen raspberries

1 avocado

2 TBSP cacao powder

1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk (almond, coconut, etc.)

1 tsp vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

Blend and enjoy!

Find more Healthy Recipes here: https://www.optimumwellnessmn.com/recipes

02/12/2026

Try This Thursday: Walnuts 👇

Raw, unsalted walnuts are rich sources of immune-boosting Omega 3 fatty acids. If you don’t like the taste of walnuts, I urge you to try ones that are raw, unsalted, and kept in the refrigerator section of the health food stores since they are typically fresher than the ones found in packages in the center aisles of the grocery store! The bitter taste most people attribute to walnuts is actually a sign they have gone rancid. Fresh walnuts have a buttery and delicious taste!

02/11/2026