Let’s Talk About Mental Health & Weight Loss: “It’s Okay Not To Be Okay”

These past few years, I have grown in so many ways, and I truly think “Krocks In The Kitchen” is a big part of that. We hope to continuing entertaining, educating, learning and laughing along with this amazing community that has grown around us for many years to come. For today’s video, we decided to talk about mental health. Now more than ever, so many people are struggling, and we are here to remind you that it’s okay. Continue reading

Q&A + What We’ve Learned: Final Weekly Check-In With Lisa!

Well, I knew this day would come eventually… it’s time for my final weekly check-in with Lisa. For today’s video, I decided to bring a list of questions for Lisa and we discussed what we’ve both learned over these past several weeks. Don’t worry, this isn’t the end of the Lisa & Jessica Show, I’ve still got plans to get her back for check-ins and other fun videos in the future! Continue reading

Cheats, Treats & Crunchy Bits: Week Three Check-In With Lisa!

It’s time for another episode of the Lisa & Jessica Show! This week we started out with our “Recipe Swap Club” and then talked about “cheat” meals and some of the challenges Lisa has been facing. Watch the video to see all of the amazing recipes we’ve been eating this past week and hear us chat about what we’ve learned! Continue reading

A Chat With Chuck From Brand New Vegan!

We love getting to know other people in the whole food, plant-based world, and this week we had the privilege of chatting with Chuck Underwood (aka Brand New Vegan)! Chuck is one of the people we found pretty early on in our whole food, plant-based “adventure” and his recipes certainly helped us during the transition from a “standard American diet.”
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Facing Challenges + Vegan Recipe Swap: Week Two Check-In With Lisa!

Lisa and I are back with another episode of the Lisa & Jessica Show (actual name to be determined)! This week we discussed some of the challenges Lisa faced as she went back to work after the holidays. We also chatted about living with people who don’t follow the same diet and started our new “Recipe Swap Club,” where we will share and review recipes we’ve tried out. Continue reading

Taking Control Of Your Diet: Week One Check-In With Lisa!

This week I checked in with Lisa to see how she was doing after her first week of incorporating more whole food, plant-based principles into her already vegan diet. I think she’s off to a really amazing start and is a great example of how you can make changes over time to work towards your goals instead of just completely cutting everything out all at once. Continue reading

Starting From Scratch: Transitioning From Vegan Junk To Whole Food, Plant-Based With Lisa

Welcome to 2021! Many of us are probably starting out the year full of high hopes that THIS will be the year we lose the weight, get healthy, etc. My good friend Lisa is no exception, and she came to me a few weeks back with a lovely idea for a video series. I am super excited to share the first episode with you! Continue reading

Prep With The Krocks: YouTube Live Stream Info + Printable Grocery List (Sunday 12/13 at 1pm CST)

I finally convinced Brian to let me do a “Prep With Us!” YouTube Live Stream! This could be a TOTAL disaster and I’m sure it will go on WAY longer than any of us want it to… but either way, we’ll have FUN! I’ve had a few people ask me what we’ll be prepping so they can follow along, so I thought I’d write this blog post to expand on what we’ll be doing! Continue reading