Hi, I’m Claire Weston—though most people these days just call me “the apron girl with the red lipstick.” I’m 34, born and raised in Ohio, and I’ve spent the better part of my adult life on a quiet but deeply personal journey from processed to natural, from stressed to nourished, and from “what’s quick” to “what feels right.”

Believe me when I say I wasn’t always the kind of woman who had chia seeds in the pantry or knew how to pronounce “quinoa.” A few years ago, my daily meals looked like a mashup of drive-thru breakfasts, vending machine snacks at work, and whatever frozen dinner was on sale that week. I didn’t think too much about it—I was always busy, always tired, and convinced I didn’t have time to cook, let alone cook healthy. But my body was quietly keeping score.

It started small: low energy, headaches, skin breakouts, feeling foggy no matter how much coffee I drank. Then came the weight gain and the crushing realization that I no longer recognized the woman in the mirror. I wasn’t looking for a quick fix. I just wanted to feel good again—to wake up without groaning, to have the energy to laugh with my family, to feel in control of my own well-being.

That’s when I began experimenting in the kitchen—not to lose weight fast, but to reconnect with food in a way that felt healing. I started reading labels, trying out natural swaps, and slowly falling in love with simple, clean ingredients. I discovered that cooking wasn’t a chore—it was therapy. I learned how to make meals that didn’t just taste amazing but made me feel amazing too.

I created Healthy Cut Meals because I wanted a place to gather all the recipes and natural health hacks I wish I had when I first started. You won’t find miracle claims or fad diets here. Just real food, made from real ingredients, with real love. I believe weight loss can be a side effect—not the goal—of treating your body with kindness and curiosity. Every recipe I share is something I’ve actually made in my own kitchen (usually with a bit of music playing and a wooden spoon in hand).

And no, I haven’t become some perfect super-chef. I still burn the occasional batch of sweet potato fries. But I’ve found peace in the process. Cooking gave me my spark back, and if anything I share here helps you feel even a little more vibrant, more nourished, or more like you—then every post is worth it.

Welcome to my kitchen. I’m so glad you’re here.