Kelly McKeown
Kelly is currently a culinary consultant & healthy food/lifestyle coach. Previously she worked as a private chef, chef and cooking in BOH kitchens around Philadelphia such as JG SkyHigh, The Four Seasons Hotel at Comcast Center, High Street Hospitality Group, Fork Restaurant, High Street on Market and Vedge Restaurant- to name a few. Over 10 years ago while working at Vedge, she developed her love for great local produce.
Kelly carries her passion for fitness, healthy food and a healthy lifestyle into all aspects of her work and personal life. Since 2022, she has done extensive work with Golo For Life, a national health and wellness company. She shares her healthy cooking & lifestyle with others to inspire all to become their best self mentally and physically.
Kelly works out each day and attends bootcamp class 4-5 days a week. After losing more than 60 lbs, she remains committed to fitness and health. She believes we are what we consume and strives to make a positive impact on others. Since 2017, she has lived a zero-alcohol lifestyle. Fitness, the gym & a healthy lifestyle have taught Kelly many things. A few being consistency, hard work without seeing instant results, discipline, delayed gratification, patience and grit.
Kelly holds a BFA in Illustration/Graphic Design from Moore College of Art and Design. She later completed the Culinary Arts Program at The Art Institute of Philadelphia. In March 2025, Kelly will graduate from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition as a certified health coach.
Kelly learned about teamwork from an early age. In her late teens, she played roller and ice hockey on both female and male teams. Even going to the National Championships. Sports taught her no matter how many times you may fall down, always pick yourself back up. Kelly does not have siblings or any children of her own. Hence why she hopes to make an impact on young adults with her message and work.
Kelly gets her inspiration by living with a positive mindset. She visits as many farmers markets and restaurants as possible. When traveling, she seeks to try the local food of whatever country she’s visiting. She has a love of cooking fish and seafood. Growing up she’d go fishing with her father.
In her spare time she enjoys helping others, travel, working on her book, gardening, cooking for her parents, being in nature and remaining grateful for all life has to offer. Recent favorite travel adventures include Tenerife/Canary Islands, Iceland, Greece, Turkey, Italy and driving the coast of California.
Kelly is a firm believer we are our habits and routines. The flame in her logo represents the fire that’s always burning inside her.