Clean Food Dirty Girl // About Team Dirty

Our mission is to help people eat more plants and less of everything else, while finding joy in doing so.

We believe that no one should ever feel judged or shamed for how they eat, so part of our mission is to maintain a supportive, kind, inclusive, non-judgmental, loving and helpful community.

What gets us really, really hot is helping people prevent illness and disease with the food they eat so they don’t have to treat illness and disease because of the food they eat.

We are proudly 100% self-funded, passion fueled female entrepreneurs.

Molly Patrick

Co-Founder // Resident Plant Based Expert // Hawaii

Welcome To Everything You Need For Your Plant Based Journey. Minus The Attitude.

Come in and get comfy.

I take the boring out of healthy and the preachy out of vegan. Because there's too much of both in the world.

Specializing in the Whole-Food Plant-Based diet, I help people eat more whole plant food and less of everything else.

I have a certificate in Plant Based Nutrition from Cornell University in conjunction with the T. Colin Campbell Foundation.

What gets me hot is helping people prevent illness and disease with the food they eat so they don't have to treat illness and disease because of the food they eat.

This website is dedicated to helping people eat better, regardless of their current diet. To get in on the action, sign up for my Saturday Fuckeries here, and join our private Facebook group here.

And here's a fun fact: I grew up in a teepee with no running water or electricity (in the U.S.)

Luanne Teoh

Co-Founder // Strategy & Operations // Hawaii

I'm the only person on the team who is an omnivore.

Being a co-founder of a plant based company allows me to explore a whole different way of eating and a healthier lifestyle. I want to help make the world a better place and sharing my work is one way I can make a difference in people's lives.

I'm always inspired by food, travel and funny people.

Random facts: I've lived on 3 continents and speak 5 languages but only two at somewhat expert level. Despite the fact that I'm the co-founder of a food related company, my cooking skills remain at survival cook level at best!

Tamie Spears

Meal Plan & Recipe Developer // Michigan

Hi, I'm Tamie, a graphic designer with a lifelong passion for cooking and creating tasty recipes. Raised in a family that grew our own food and spent time at organic food festivals, healthy eating has been a big part of my life (except for those college years!).

During my 30 years as a designer, I've also been a community theatre board member, scout leader, youth football team president, vegan blogger, and most important - a mom. I have three teens, and a hubby, who always try whatever I put on their plates.

I love reading, 80s music, and having my toes in the sand on a beach, preferably all at the same time! I also have a cookbook obsession - I own about 200 and worked as a designer/food tester on 4 of them. Showing others how delicious plant-based meals are satisfies my soul.

Jennifer Pollock

Meal Plan & Recipe Developer // Colorado

Hi, I'm Jen and I have had the privilege of being a part of Team Dirty since October 2016. Creating recipes and developing meal plans as a "Dirty Wizard" for our fabulous Dirty Community is the best job ever!

I grew up in Detroit and have lived in the Virgin Islands, but now call beautiful Colorado home. I'm blessed to share life here with my loving husband and our two wonderful sons and of course, Sweet-Keena, our senior dog. I've been a paralegal, restaurant owner, ice cream truck lady and a preschool teacher. What can I say, I like variety!

I love music, laughing, learning new things and enjoy spending time with family and being in nature. I was a vegetarian for over 25 years before discovering Clean Food Dirty Girl and the incredible world of whole food plant based eating and now I'm hooked on eating all the plants for life!

Kellie Davis

Meal Plan Manager // Utah

Hi, I'm Kellie, I'm an Occupational Health Nurse by training and a Meal Plan Manager for Clean Food Dirty Girl by choice.

My favorite part about being Whole Food Plant Based is the vast expansion of my food vocabulary. I've discovered, experimented with, and been introduced to foods that I either never knew existed, or didn't know what the hell to do with. Every meal can be an adventure!

I live in Utah with my boyfriend, my son, our 3 dogs, and a feline overlord named Happy.

Karen Donaghy

Office Manager // Pennsylvania

A native Pennsylvanian, I’ve been on my plant-based journey since 2001. I’m not a purist and donuts still call my name on occasion when I surrender to the flow, but I eat plants most of the time. I’ve been told that I write really great e-mails, and that’s probably true since I spend lots of time considering how to make concepts clear.

Having worked in varied capacities, including learning and development as well as customer service, for small businesses and for a large aerospace company, I’ve put my formal degrees in education and information systems to use as someone who tends to focus on personalized attention and process improvement.

As a lifelong learner, I started taking formal science pre-reqs to pursue a nutrition degree a few years ago and still hope to achieve that goal. I volunteer for a respected science-based nutrition resource and hope to share my knowledge and experience by contributing to the supportive network that I’ve grown to love.

I love music, ride a scooter, and share my life with a wonderful human and two loyal fluffheads.

Lyndsey Hafer-Williams

Meal Plan Ambassador & Contributing Writer // N. Carolina

Hi y’all! I’m Lyndsey, and I’m seriously obsessed with Clean Food Dirty Girl and this plant based way of eating. Finding Molly and the magnificent women of Team Dirty has been a life changing, heart soaring, spirit exploding adventure! My all consuming passion for this food, this community, and this lifestyle has turned me into a whirling dervish of happiness and gratitude.

I thoroughly and outrageously enjoy writing about my love for food. More specifically, I love to express my joy and curiosity at the sensations of taste, the differences in texture, the combinations of flavor, and the pure unadulterated bliss that comes with savoring every mouthful.

I’ve had a serious lifelong struggle with weight and a complicated relationship with food. Now, after becoming plant based, I have finally discovered the freedom to eat without worry, live without guilt, and enjoy food down to my soul! Getting back into my kitchen and batch cooking the CFDG weekly meal plans has been unbelievably empowering and fabulously transformative.

I live in the spectacular mountains of Western North Carolina with my wife, two spoiled dogs, and three rotten cats. They rule the roost and just allow us to live in their world.

Stephanie Campbell

Office Assistant // South Carolina

Hi, I’m Stephanie and I love food. I love learning about food, cooking food, and especially eating food. I first found my way into the Dirty Community in early 2017 after watching Forks Over Knives. The amazing support in the Facebook group inspired me to subscribe to the meal plans and I fell in love. I’ve been a part of the Dirty Community ever since.

Professionally, I’m a graphic designer with 10+ years experience in customer and food service, as well as management. When the opportunity came for me to use my professional skills while indulging my love of food and Clean Food Dirty Girl, I jumped at the chance to join Team Dirty.

When I’m not at my computer, you can find me hanging out with one of my five siblings, playing with one of my four nieces, or spending time with my one husband.

Amanda Matzke

Facebook Moderator // Wisconsin

Hey! I'm Amanda. I represent the Cheeseheads of Wisconsin! Born & raised just outside of Green Bay, WI. I was raised on cheese curds and polish sausage, and am now thriving on ALL THE PLANTS!

I have been plant based since 2017 after a scary diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). I am so thrilled that I have found a way to heal and take better care of myself, with food!

My job is to keep the CFDG Peace, and help to guide people through their plant based journey with ease. I couldn't be happier to be a part of this community.

When I'm not moderating I'm either at school (Systems Admin degree), hiking state parks with the hubby, or cuddling on the couch with my three fluffy cat children.

Erica Whatley

Chief Financial Officer // Georgia

Hi, I'm Erica!!!! Resident Accountant, Mom, Wife, and Plant-Based Bad Ass (I certified myself)

Thankful, does NOT begin to explain my feelings for Team Dirty, Molly & Luanne. Prior to discovering Clean Food Dirty Girl & Plant-Based eating I was a big ball of fad diets, yo-yo weight, stress & depression from my unhealthy relationship with food, and overall a mess. On this journey, I have learned A LOT, however, what I carry with me the most is: Your relationship with food, shows a lot about your relationship with your past!!! Plant-based eating has given me clarity, crazy amounts of energy, a cheaper grocery bill, and a very nice GLOW!!!!

When I am not eating (very rare), or working (even more rare), I enjoy reading, writing, traveling, and being outdoors in any capacity! I was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, and currently, reside about 20 minutes South of the City.

I absolutely LOVE my WORK, obsess over numbers, charts, and graphs daily, and deathly afraid of squirrels.

Marijke Rottiers

Facebook Moderator // Belgium EU

Hello Dirties. I'm Marijke and I am your friendly European moderator. Yes, I am watching you, when the
others sleep!

I've been a member of the Dirty tribe since early 2018 and I just feel better when eating all the plants. I
love the encouragement and empowerment of the group. I always wanted to do something back for this
great community and now I can. I love being a moderator, guiding people and spreading kindness.

I live in Belgium, together with my partner and two children. I am studying to become a high school teacher
(History and Dutch). This doesn't leave me with lots of spare time, but when I have a moment I love to
read books, go out for a walk in nature. My goals are now to stay 100% WFPB and to write a book.

Jill Almeida

Facebook Moderator // Costa Rica

My name is Jill and I'm helping to moderate this fabulous group from Costa Rica. I lived in Massachusetts for about 20 years before expatriating to Costa Rica in mid-2018.

I'd been mostly vegetarian on and off since I was in the 5th grade and dabbled in veganism for a few years. But it never stuck because I wasn't cooking much and was instead doing lots of processed 'replacement' foods, which left me with lots of cravings.

CFDG has made me a far better cook and living in Costa Rica (where you can't always find the same stuff as in the US) has made me a more creative cook and better at finding substitutions.

I'm a proud mummy to three kitties, and when not cooking or dealing with my animal kingdom, am most likely to be found reading....or talking about food with my friends!

Amber Asakura

Photographer // Utah

Hi! I’m Amber, and I like making delicious plant-based meals and taking photos of them.

I started exploring veganism way back in 2007 in hopes it would help with some weird health issues I was having. Some things got slightly better, but I kept wondering why I still felt like crap. (Hint: I was living off of sugar, french fries, and processed vegan junk food.)

I eventually discovered the magical power of plants and REAL FOOD, and here I am, living the dream.

I was born and raised in Denver, CO and currently live in Orem, UT with my husband and a whole lotta cats. When I’m not making food, eating food, or taking pictures of food, I’m probably running, thrift store shopping, or snuggling with my kitties.

Kate Tee

Facebook Moderator // New Zealand

Kia ora koutou, I’m Kate from Aotearoa/New Zealand.

I stumbled upon this tribe of hilariously candid and wise plant-based bad asses in 2018, while recovering from a geriatric pregnancy. I was on insulin, was hypertensive, and had post partum arthritis. It was bad.

I knew I needed to eat more plants in order to heal, but did not know how to make them taste good. Then BOOM I started on the CFDG meal plans and was saved by the Wizards. Now I eat all the plants - often that I have grown. Food has never tasted so good and I have never felt better!

It’s a privilege to help moderate this amazing group of supportive dirties.

Carla Santana

Facebook Moderator // Spain EU

Hola! I’m Carla. I’m from Lima-Peru and I've been living in sunny Barcelona for the past 5 years (I love It here). I worked as a preschool teacher back in Lima and have been exploring other areas of education since I came to Spain.

I like to read, watch films, to walk everywhere, to meet with friends, and to do crafts. I also like mango, watermelon, and GIFs 🙂

I was a vegetarian for several years, and around September 2017 I decided I’d start eating only plants and was lucky enough to find CFDG. I loved the group, the learning, and the food pictures :p Next, I adventured into the Meal Plans and it made everything so much easier. I still love the community and now I even get to be a moderator!

Being plant based is my new way of life and I enjoy every minute of it.

Chazz Rose

Meal Plan Tester // Washington State

Hi, I’m Chazz. I am one of the meal plan testers and absolutely love being a small part of making batching easier for everyone.

I grew up eating healthy food and have always loved vegetables and creative cooking. I started my WFPB journey because I had a picky kid who would only eat a few foods and I set out to make sure those foods were as healthy as possible.

As a full time working mom batching has made a huge difference in my ability to have healthy food on the table each night.

I live on an island off the coast of Seattle with my husband, two kids, and a menagerie of pets. I love to garden and grow a ton of our food each year. When I am not at work you can usually find me in the kitchen testing or creating something delicious!

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