Why Vida
Why Vida Clients Choose Us
Clinically-Aligned, Personalized Nutrition: We don’t just offer healthy meals, we deliver therapeutic nutrition. Each dish is designed in alignment with Vida’s clinical recommendations, using your health data and lab results to guide the plan. Whether your focus is anti-inflammatory eating, blood sugar regulation, gut healing, low-FODMAP, or plant-based living, we tailor the experience to your body’s unique needs.
In-Home Meal Prep Offers Full Customization: Our chefs shop locally and cook in your home, creating fully customized meals based on your specific health goals. You’re part of the process from preferences to protocols. Prefer delivery? We provide a curated weekly menu aligned with general wellness guidelines, though delivery meals are not customizable.
Premium, Purposeful Ingredients: We prioritize organic produce, sustainably sourced proteins, and seasonal selections. Our food isn’t just fresh; it’s functional, designed to nourish and heal.
Evolving with Your Health Journey As Vida’s team tracks your outcomes, your in-home meals evolve to support ongoing progress. Your plan adapts as you do, keeping you inspired, satisfied, and thriving.
Vida Integrated Health Partner
A Shared Vision for Whole-Person Healing
At Down to Earth Cuisine, we believe that nourishing meals are foundational to sustainable wellness. That’s why we are proud to partner with Vida Integrated Health, a leader in whole-person healthcare, to deliver a personalized meal prep experience that supports Vida clients on their unique path to recovery, performance, and lifelong vitality.
This partnership was built on a shared mission: to make healing more intentional, more accessible, and more delicious. Our chefs collaborate closely with Vida’s clinical nutritionists, physical therapists, and functional medicine providers to align each meal with the client’s individual treatment goals whether they are managing inflammation, rebuilding strength, supporting hormonal health, or simply trying to reclaim time and energy through nutritious eating.
A Taste of Longevity
Discover how our clients have transformed their health and vitality through nutrition. From improved energy levels to significant health marker advancements, our meals are more than sustenance—they’re a key ingredient in the recipe for a longer, fuller life.
Join Us on the Path to Health and Longevity
Embark on a culinary adventure where health and taste converge. Let’s nourish your body, mind, and soul with meals that pave the way for a brighter, healthier future.
Down to Earth Cuisine offers meal prep services customized for your needs.
Each week, your chef will send over a sample customized menu for you based on your dietary needs. They will shop at any store of your preference, sourcing organic ingredients at their peak quality. They will arrive and prepare the meals onsite so everything is super fresh!
We craft the meals using classic techniques so when you reheat them, they still have vibrancy in the dish. All the meals are stored in oven safe containers so you just take the dish out of the fridge, and set a timer on the oven then viola, dinner is ready to go! It takes you about 30 seconds of work to make it happen.
We retain world class chefs that bring international cuisine right to your fingertips. Need some help with breakfast, or grab and go lunch items? Let our creativity take the stress away from eating for you.
Right now, we are offering 25% off your first two weeks of service. We feel strongly you instantly see what a game changer this is and become raving fans! Schedule a discovery call today!
The Process
How it Works: 5 Steps
Free Consultation
Start with a complimentary 1-on-1 session to discuss your health goals, dietary needs, and schedule preferences.
Clinical Collaboration
We coordinate directly with your Vida provider to align every meal with your personalized nutrition plan.
Weekly Menu Planning
In-Home Meal Prep: Enjoy a fully customized menu each week, tailored to your evolving wellness goals and personal tastes.
Meal Delivery: Receive chef-prepared meals from a thoughtfully curated weekly menu. Please note: delivery meals are not customizable.
Flexible Prep Options
Choose what works best for your lifestyle, have our chefs cook in your kitchen or opt for prepared meal delivery.
Package & Label Meals in Your Fridge
After the meals are made, your chef meticulously packages each meal into a separate container. Each meal is labeled so it's easy to find. Your meals are organized neatly into your fridge for easy access throughout the week. We leave behind a printed menu with reheating instructions for your convenience.
Our Team
Experience is Everything With Us!
Imagine the ease of nutritious meals tailored to your lifestyle, right in the comfort of your own home. Enjoy meaningful conversations with loved ones at your dinner table, knowing each meal supports your food values.
Chef & Owner
David Boyd
Cordon Bleu-trained chef with 20 years of custom menu design for Seattle homes.
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Head Chef · Seattle
Brittney Cline
Seattle native crafting whole-food, plant-based menus rooted in nutrition and flavor.
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Seattle Personal Chef
Tom Hoolihan
14 years in Seattle kitchens, turning weeknight meals into thoughtful, ingredient-driven plates.
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Seattle Personal Chef
Dean Shinagawa
25+ years from Honolulu’s Kahala Hilton to Seattle fine dining, now cooking in your kitchen.
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Seattle Personal Chef
Johanna Strong
Bastyr-trained chef blending culinary arts with nutrition for nourishing, everyday meals.
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Seattle Personal Chef
Thomas Wood
9 years of travel-shaped cooking, specializing in Chinese cuisine and bold, sauce-forward plates.
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Seattle Personal Chef
Erik Carlson
30 years beside Seattle’s best chefs, bringing warmth and craft to every family’s table.
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Seattle Personal Chef
Jordan Quinn
Pastry and savory trained, designing personalized menus that balance technique with creativity.
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Seattle Personal Chef
Kristine Pabie
Filipino cuisine specialist from Manila, celebrating heritage through bright, family-style meals.
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Seattle Personal Chef
Clayton Hutchins
Started cooking at 12 in a friend’s family Italian restaurant. Loves scratch pasta and slow-built sauces.
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Head Chef · San Diego Personal Chef
Amanda Grotewiel
14 years in San Diego’s culinary industry, trained at the Marine Room and specializing in fine dining at home.
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San Diego Personal Chef
Rose Tuttle
California Culinary Academy pastry alum who spent a decade in NYC kitchens before returning home.
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San Diego Personal Chef
Carolyne Cervantes
Spent years in catering kitchens, making hospitality the loudest part of every meal.
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San Diego Personal Chef
Erny Salas
Chef Erny Salas is a chef trained at Grossmont Community College with experience at Il Dandy, Civico, and Uppercrust, specializing in Mediterranean-inspired cuisine rooted in quality, nutrition, and global culinary influences.
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San Diego Personal Chef
TaCee West
Chef TaCee West is a private chef trained at The Star Career Academy in NYC, blending West Indian, Southern American, Asian, Italian, and Mediterranean flavors into memorable dining experiences.
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Orange County Personal Chef
Ahitza Dominguez
Tijuana-trained pastry and savory chef bringing heritage and precision to Orange County homes.
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Orange County Personal Chef
Scarlett Carbajal
Chef Scarlett Carbajal is a classically experienced chef with a background in upscale dining and private chef services, passionate about vegetable-focused Mediterranean cuisine, seasonal ingredients, and creating memorable dining experiences.
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Head Chef · Las Vegas Personal Chef
David Moniz
Cordon Bleu-trained with a decade feeding Silicon Valley tech campuses and private clients.
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Las Vegas Personal Chef
Jordyn Leigh
Chef Jordyn Leigh is a private chef passionate about nourishing, exciting cuisine, nutrition, sustainability, and fresh seasonal ingredients.
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Personal Chef Services
Personal Chefs Focusing on Healthy Meals
Restaurant and takeout food tastes great, but it's usually not great for you. When you have a personal chef, your meals are curated for your dietary and nutritional preferences. We design an exciting new menu each week based on you and you alone. You've never experienced food like this before.
Delicious and nutritious weekly meal preps. You'll get all of your meals for the week, plus vitamins, nutrients, and feel great – all without having to spend hours in the kitchen.
Our customized menus are tailored to fit your specific preferences, so you can choose what's perfect for your event. Ask about event catering services.
You don't have to spend hours in the kitchen preparing a gourmet meal. Let us do all the hard work for you and enjoy a delicious dinner with family or friends.
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