Meet Ann Marie Marciniak of Cute N Keto in Chandler

Today we’d like to introduce you to Ann Marie Marciniak.

Ann, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I started creating low carb/ketogenic recipes after following the keto diet for a few months. I was getting most of my inspiration from Pinterest and thought it would be fun to create my own blog and collection of recipes. I wanted to create easy recipes you don’t have to build from the ground up. Most of my recipes are created thinking most everyone following a low carb diet probably have this in their pantry already. I started my journey living a ketogenic lifestyle when I was having trouble losing weight from my first pregnancy. Recently becoming a stay at home mom and preparing meals had become a big part of my life. I want to be there to support other women, moms and families. I’m so happy to see how far my blog has come in the short few months I have had it. I am always looking forward to future recipes and interactions with people who make my recipes. It’s a fun and exciting time.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Yes and no, most people in the ketogenic community are positive, encouraging and so supportive. So, there have been minimal to no negative interactions I have had with anyone. Most of my struggles have been with having time to create new recipes. I have so many ideas and would love to spend much more time developing new recipes. However, my daughter is a very active 16 month old, and she keeps me very busy. I wouldn’t have it any other way though, I enjoy being able to spend so much time with her and she is already slowly starting to help out here and there. 

Tell us more about your work.
I make free ketogenic recipes and post them to my blog. I specialize in easy and flavorful recipes. What sets me apart from the others is I make things as easy as possible. I know real people out there have time restraints. It’s difficult when you are looking at someone’s recipe and are overwhelmed at the complexity, time and several ingredients you don’t have. My blog and recipes are designed with this in mind. It’s also great for beginners!

Has luck played a meaningful role in your life and business?
I feel lucky every day for the people I connect with. I was lucky early on to be invited to a group of new keto food bloggers. This has given me so much support and taught me things I didn’t know I needed to know!

Contact Info:

• Website: www.cutenketo.com
• Email: cutenketo@gmail.com

Image Credit:Green apple photography

 

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