Hi There ~ I am Katie Barr, owner, creator, educator, and the chef behind More than Meals. I am so glad you're here and that you've chosen More than Meals to support you and your family. I have a passion for education and food. Interestingly, I have not always been in the food industry. I had a long successful career as a public school educator, ending my 28-year career as a high school principal in 2021. I realized I had a unique opportunity to pursue my passion for food and returned to school to earn a certification as a Holistic Chef at Bauman College. In all my years in the classroom and as a site administrator, I longed to have a great meal prepared for my family and me when I came home. Don't get me wrong- I have always loved cooking and tinkering in my kitchen but on my own terms. I dreaded coming home after a long day only to be asked, "what's for dinner?" and then scrambling to pull something together because I forgot to pull something out of the freezer or I didn't want to think about it before leaving for school in the morning. Do you relate? Well, I'm here to tell you - I've got your back! As a former athlete, I understand the role food plays in supporting the health of our body, mind, and spirit. Food brings us life and has healing properties that boost our physical and mental well-being. I have not always made good food choices and, at times, would catch myself living off Cheez-its and chocolate. I would feel bloated, sluggish, irritable, and unmotivated during those times. When I reflect upon my eating habits, I realize that it wasn't because I wanted to "eat poorly" - it was because I lacked time to make a nourishing meal that fed my soul. Fast forward to today. I understand how hard it is to meet the demands of life and still think about how to take care of ourselves. I've created More than Meals to support the "me's" in the world. People who want to eat well and enjoy good food but lack the time, talent, or energy to make it happen. More than Meals is an experience. It is designed to bring nourishing food to your table AND create time and space for you to breathe and have one less thing to do.