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Malia Dell

Goodreads Author

Born

in Honolulu, The United States

Website

http://foodthatworks.info

Twitter

Food_That_Works

Genre

Cookbooks, Nonfiction

Influences

http://cookfearless.com/ ...more

Member Since

October 2015

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Malia Dell is the author of the cookbook, Food That Works: Real Meals to Survive the 9 to 5. Born in Honolulu, later she lived in Chicago, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Maine. She has also traveled extensively and lived abroad. At Framingham State University, she majored in Sociology with a concentration in Business and a minor in Fine Arts.

Her idea for this book began with her disapproval of the corporate office lunch culture, which pressures Americans to settle for mostly packaged or canned foods, pulled out of a bag, yanked from a desk drawer, and then microwaved, day in and day out. She saw the cumulative effects it was having on her and every single one of her coworkers. She knew there had to be a way to achieve fresh home-cooked meals Malia Dell is the author of the cookbook, Food That Works: Real Meals to Survive the 9 to 5. Born in Honolulu, later she lived in Chicago, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Maine. She has also traveled extensively and lived abroad. At Framingham State University, she majored in Sociology with a concentration in Business and a minor in Fine Arts.

Her idea for this book began with her disapproval of the corporate office lunch culture, which pressures Americans to settle for mostly packaged or canned foods, pulled out of a bag, yanked from a desk drawer, and then microwaved, day in and day out. She saw the cumulative effects it was having on her and every single one of her coworkers. She knew there had to be a way to achieve fresh home-cooked meals from real ingredients Monday through Friday. In an effort to preserve her own health, this eager amateur cook turned to the kitchen.

She quickly came to the conclusion that organized shopping lists, prepared whole foods, and portable meals with minimal cleanup were essential to make homemade meals a reality with her 9 to 5 schedule. Malia began packing her delicious leftovers for lunch. No fail, every day her co-workers sniffed their way through the office and over to her desk. "What you got there? That smells good. YOU made THAT? Can I try it? Oh man! You have to send me that recipe!" Malia’s food system sparked curiosity in the co-workers she shared a cubicle farm with. Thus the idea for Food That Works was born!

With a degree in sociology and travel in her blood, she left the corporate world in 2011 to live in the Mediterranean countries of Spain and Turkey to observe how other cultures manage their diets and kitchens. She dissected the barriers that were preventing Americans from cooking for themselves during the hectic workweek. When she returned to the states she put her backpack down in Rockland, Maine, where she currently resides, so she could self-publish Food That Works. While writing full-time, her food journey continued as she worked at the farm-to-table restaurant, Primo, and learned from two-time winner of the Best Chef James Beard Award, Chef Melissa Kelly, how to utilize crossover ingredients and run an efficient kitchen with minimum waste. Combining her past experiences, Malia has perfected her methodology and Food That Works is now between covers. While she may not be a professional chef, nutritionist, or scientist, she is a self-taught cook who is living proof that you don't have to be classically trained in order to feed yourself well! You just need a plan. Her passion for food, wellness, and work-life-balance led her to where she is today: a certified wellness coach, fitness instructor, and now she gives wellness workshops at offices and universities all over the country.
Through Food That Works and her engaging demonstrations, Malia strives to empower others to thrive in their 9 to 5, and reach their wellness goals.

To find out more about where she will be speaking next, visit the events page on her website foodthatworks.info

In her free time, you can find Malia cooking, drinking copious amounts of tea, teaching bootcamp, latin dancing, doing yoga, creating art, and pursuing her gypsy travels at every possible chance. Feel free to get in touch with her at malia@foodthatworks.info ...more