Triathlete, founder, and private chef with 18 years of experience and a deep love for thoughtful food and performance-driven nutrition. Over the past decade, she’s cooked for longtime clients like Seth MacFarlane, worked with athletes like Christian McCaffrey, and quietly traveled the world cooking for families and individuals who value integrity, health, and flavor. Founder of a clean, vitamin B12–powered energy bar designed to support D1, Olympic, and pro athletes. At her core, Vikki believes great food should fuel both the body and the experience around the table.
In This Episode
We dive into the remarkable journey of Vikki Krinsky — from aspiring soccer pro to Hollywood actress, to one of LA’s most sought-after private chefs. Vikki opens up about her South African roots, the grind of cooking for high-performance clients, the unexpected lessons triathlon taught her, and how RED-S changed everything. We explore what it takes to build a clean energy bar from scratch and why most bars on the shelf are misleadingly unhealthy. This is a deeply personal, energizing, and insightful conversation about food, mindset, performance, and grit.
Big Ideas
🥗 How sports nutrition shaped Vikki’s culinary philosophy
💥 The pressure and privilege of cooking for A-list celebrities
🧠 The mental toll of overtraining and her experience with RED-S
🔥 Why most energy bars are more like candy bars
🌱 What makes VK Energy Bar stand out in a saturated market
🧃 The gut, inflammation, and why clean ingredients matter
📉 The trap of guilt and hustle culture — and why rest is vital
🇿🇦 Growing up with South African immigrant values and building resilience
✍️ The power of food journaling, hydration, and even… 10 push-ups before snacking
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