Welcome! I am so excited you’re here.

Janice Evert | HHC | Kitchen Healer | RYT 400

Hi, I’m Janice, nice to meet you! I am the founder of Rootz Kitchen + Wellness. This offering is personal. I started my health journey 7 years ago when I was “diagnosed” with cystic fibroid’s while trying to get pregnant and at the time was told that the only way to carry a baby would be through an invasive surgery to remove these fibroid’s. My head told me to get the surgery as I was longing to bring a human into the world, but my heart said… “there has to be another way”. So, to the books I went, my partner and I doing loads of research, and what I discovered is this: Fibroids are easily decreased in size and often times go away through some simple food choice adjustments, and in fact surgery often times result in pregnancy complications and not being able to even conceive a child at all. The choice was clear. No surgery. I adjusted my diet, moved my body, connected back with my breathe, sought out an incredible acupuncturist and less than a year later I was pregnant with my first baby boy.
Ayurveda & a Plant Forward lifestyle came shortly after and was the behavior & ritual I craved to create balance in my mind, body, and soul, especially after having two children and transitioning into a new way of living (hello motherhood!) Some of the immediate and ongoing benefits I have experienced include, balancing my gut and digestion, syncing up with the rhythms of nature through eating seasonal & locally grown food within a few miles of our home (and our backyard), having fun & innovating back in the kitchen, and nourishing my soul through quiet moments under both the morning sun and rising moonlight. I have been blown away with the results in my own life and feel an immense calling to share everything I know with every single human on the planet.
Some of my beliefs and practices include;
Locally grown food is the way to go (if available). It is full of flavor, is more nutritious, supports the local economy, benefits the environment, promotes a safer food supply, and you can actually talk to the person who is growing your food!
We are all Kitchen Healers. Our bodies are fascinating and extraordinary machines that have the ability to heal themselves, if given half the chance, we have the innate wisdom to hear what our souls are telling us and take natural and holistic action steps to nourish those messages.
Every single human on the planet deserves to live their most divine and optimal life. Learning and implementing a plant-based lifestyle are the steps to get you closer to that, and Rootz Kitchen + Wellness is here to support you every step of the way.
My hope is that together, we create a Kula of sustainable practices for living in purpose, abundance, pleasure and ease.

I see you. I honor you and your journey.

xo xo Janice

FUN FACTS ABOUT ME!

1. I am a Gemini.

2. I am married to my high school sweet heart.

3. I have two boys, Dylan and Noah.

4. The 4 of us + our lab Maya drove cross country in a 30 foot RV from California to Connecticut for 6 weeks (Noah was 8 months and Dylan was 2.5).

5. I have lived in Boston, NYC, and LA.

6. My bear family tattoo is an all time favorite.

7. I absolutely love nature and being outside, it fuels my soul.

8. I have a dual love affair for the ocean and the mountains, living in Santa Barbara for 5 years, we had both!

9. I love cooking for my family and entertaining guests.

10. My favorite color is yellow.

11. Yoga and Breathing and a good walk are how I move my body and calm my mind