WELCOME TO THE COCOON:
AN INCUBATOR FOR NUTRITION METAMORPHOSIS!

Not all Essence Butterflies require one-on-one dietitian coaching, although that would greatly target and streamline your Essence Nutrition journey! If you’re someone who just wants it ALL LAID OUT, easy peasy, with a great deal of structure, direction, and a game plan – read on.

Join the ESSENCE BUTTERFLY COCOON; an exclusive program that funnels digital content to your inbox so you can independently turn from unhappy caterpillar to ESSENCE BUTTERFLY!

To #FeedYourEssence is MUCH easier than you think. You don’t need to spend hours in the grocery store deciding which products to buy until your head is spinning and your wallet is bleeding. You don’t need to devote hours on your precious Sunday nights gathering recipes and meal prepping like a maniac. You’re BUSY. LET US DO THE WORK FOR YOU!

Does this sound like your current nutrition situation…..?

  • I make poor eating choices because I don’t have a plan or packed meals
  • I’m overwhelmed by all the choices out there
  • I am completely clueless about what to eat
  • I get bored with meal options easily
  • I’m too busy or lazy to think of WHAT to prep and pack; then I just panic and make a bad choice
  • I think I KNOW what to do to change my nutrition life, but I need to be kept ACCOUNTABLE and MOTIVATED
  • I really don’t have the time or funds for nutrition counseling – just tell me what to eat!
  • You stand in front of the fridge feeling lost, helpless, and confused about what to do with all these random vegetables

If so, let’s sprinkle some NUTRITION SUCCESS (#succESSENCE, as I call it) into your life. You’ll now be privy to easy, no-fuss, dietitian-created and simple meal plans you can access FOREVER. And you’ll have access to 24/7 help from US, the Essence registered dietitians, should you need a little more nutrition love! Our exclusive ESSENCE ON DEMAND program beckons; and Cocoon members get 10% off of that monthly goodness – you’re able to log meals in real time in our secure app (with photos!) and we comment with our feedback. The LAST thing you want is to not have a plan. Now – you’ve got one, and a dietitian in your pocket.

Not sold on homecooked meals? Maybe you should be… Homecooked meals wind up being FAR cheaper, contribute to less food waste, allows children and family members to be involved in the prep process (nothing is better than instilling kitchen skills in children) and are an opportunity to truly connect with your food in a mindful way.

“But I order salmon and kale and quinoa from restaurants so it’s healthy – I don’t need to meal prep.” Listen. We’ve worked in kitchens. 1) Commercial portions are ENORMOUS and lead to overeating and 2) Trust us – they are using FAR more oil, salt, butter, and other ‘add ins’ than you EVER would in your own kitchen.

Meal prepping yourself saves time, money, AND your health; not to mention it renders you (and your family) self-efficacious and skilled!

WHAT YOU’LL GET

  • MONTHLY/YEARLY MEAL PLANS
  • E-BOOKS
  • COMMUNITY SUPPORT
  • EXTRAS
  • 10% OFF OUR ESSENCE ON DEMAND CONCIERGE SERVICE FOR MEAL LOGGING
  • With the yearly plan, Over 300 #ESSENCEAPPROVED recipes delivered weekly to your inbox, containing the most dynamic and varied superfoods, inflammation-fighting compounds, and pure yumminess – you’ll access ALL the different nutrients under the sun and never be bored. No more #saddesksalads ever again.

PLUS


  • Easily substitute out things you hate (or can’t have) with a substitution glossary
  • All recipes utilize the philosophy that food should TASTE GOOD as well as FEEL GOOD
  • Plans are suitable for all lifestyles and can be tweaked for most diseases and conditions, with dietitian guidance
  • Each meal plan contains a cooking plan for the week and grocery list for the week
  • You’ll have access to your plans FOREVER (or as long as computers are around! *Dramatic bells*)

How it Works:

STEP 1

Get immediate access to your COCOON membership and claim 10% off your ESSENCE ON DEMAND monthly service

STEP 2

SURPRISE! Open your cocoon #1 in your e-mail for the substitution glossary, MASTER PANTRY LIST,
and Week 1’s grocery list + recipes

STEP 3

Get your butterfly wings to the grocery store and shop ‘til you drop (or order grocery delivery! That’s fine with us!)

STEP 4

Ramp up that Spotify playlist – “BOOGEY IN THE KITCHEN MIX” (this doesn’t exist – but perhaps it should?) and GET COOKIN’

STEP 5

Connect with the cocoon, you beautiful #essencebutterfly & tag your Essence dietitian so we can marvel in your chef skills!

READY TO GET STARTED?

PICK YOUR PLAN

Think about how badly you need… (not want!)

• A meal plan with 24-300+ nutrient-dense recipes, shopping lists, pantry guides, and meal preppin’ plans

• 10% off your ESSENCE ON DEMAND monthly service wherein you can log meals and ask burning nutrition questions in real time with photos with feedback from an Essence dietitian
• eBooks on various nutrition topics, penned by Essence dietitians
• Access to 1 on 1 virtual coaching with a registered dietitian
• Ability to log meals and ask burning nutrition questions in real time with photos, 24/7, with feedback from an Essence dietitian

 

Love You Like A Larvae

$18

What You Get:

  • One Month’s worth of meal plans, grocery guides, swap guides, and Essence love

You’re not ready to commit to a full year of enlightenment.. Err..recipes and support. We get it. Try us for a month; you’ll be so hooked you’ll want to become a…

Baby Caterpillar

$229

What You Get:

  • Yearly Meal Plans, grocery guides, swap guides, batch cooking guides, and Essence nutrition butterfly love

 

WARNING: YOU MAY EXPERIENCE…

• Better skin, more energy, improved gut health, weight management, and an aversion to fast food
• Hugely improved culinary skills to impress friends and family
• Extremely cute instagram-worthy food photos
• MUCH time and money saved by batch cooking and WAY less ordering in / dining out
• No more ‘decision fatigue’ – WHAT SHOULD I ORDER?! STRESS! ANXIETY! → Cheese fries.
• That reassuring feeling that a DIETITIAN created this plan for you – not some impostor!
• Instant access to meal plans / grocery lists – wherever you are in the world!
• Meal prepping mastery

I have some questions…

WHAT KIND OF RECIPES ARE IN THE MEAL PLANS?

All recipes were created by our dietitian team. We love to focus on whole, unprocessed foods, but of course – we gotta cheat sometimes with convenience! All of the recipes are relatively simple and able to be batch cooked ahead of time. To freeze is a breeze! Yes – we’ve tested them all – we are excellent lab rats! They’re also easily modified for vegans, special diets, etc. (see below!)

Where are the calories and macro counts?

Dietitians count BLESSINGS (#blessed), not CALORIES. If you start counting – you’ll drive yourself INSANE. Calorie counting is a fool’s errand; you’ll end up married to your phone’s app, it’s largely inaccurate, and you’ll be sad/anxious about food – we want food to leave you EMPOWERED. Plus, it doesn’t line up with our fierce belief in Mindful and Intuitive Eating. Rest assured, these plans can be supersized or downsized as far as portions, and you can always add or subtract ingredients to where you feel comfortable. Never feel married to any plan – you can ALWAYS swap things! There are really no RULES here! Feed Your ESSENCE, not your phone’s calorie – counting app!

I’M VEGAN/GLUTEN-FREE/DAIRY-FREE/KOSHER/HAVE FOOD ALLERGIES, ETC…

You can always use the substitution glossary (included in your membership!) for swaps, but for best and safest results, you can always set up an ESSENCE EAVESDROP consult with an Essence RD via hello@essencenutritionmiami.com to ensure you’re doing this perfectly for YOUR body. Ideally, you’ll be able to swap like a pro (we eat EVERYWHERE in the world and have some limitations!) so don’t worry – you’ll be able to make this shine for YOU! There are endless algorithms of substitutions and edits you can make. There really are no RULES — secret confession here – we don’t even use RECIPES when we cook; nothing BAD will happen if you wing it with amounts of ingredients, as long as foods are cooked safely!

There are endless possibilities, variations, and additions that you can add to the meal plans to make it work for you, ‘cause that’s all it’s about! If you’re ever stumped by something, just e-mail us; we’ll make it happen.

ESSENCE EFFICIENCY HACKS:

#1 PLAN

  • Calendar WHEN you’re going to shop/cook; set alarms and commit!
  • Follow a meal planning program (le duh – hello, COCOON!)
  • Set a boundary for time to meal prep/shop/eat/clean up; don’t just procrastinate and let all that food go to waste!
  • Make a grocery list (opt into the COCOON and BAM! You got one!)

#2 Make it a HABIT – x night of the week = CHEF TIME

  • Repetition leads to consistency – we swear!
  • Remember WHY do you want this? Why did you want to change? Why did you want to get smitten in your kitchen?
  • Harness that motivation!

#3 Grocery Shop Like a Pro

  • NEVER GO HUNGRY
  • Always remember your list!
  • Wipe off the handles with a sanitary wipe – no joke – carts are dirty
  • Buy generic brands – why not? Mo’ money, mo’ food.
  • OR.. put a grocery list on rotation using a service like Instacart – groceries delivered, whatever time, whatever day!

#4 Chef Yourself Before You Wreck Yoself

  • How long does each food take? Time it so they finish simultaneously!
  • Take shortcuts! Canned foods, pre-cut fruit, frozen veggies, cubed sweet potatoes, spiralized veggie noodles; it’s not cheating, it’s EFFICIENCY!
  • Freeze your leftovers! Even omelettes freeze nicely!