About Zest

Who We Are

We are three women based in Colorado and we want to share our world with you. In one of the most active places in the country, we are always on the go, learning about what is new in fitness, mainly so we can eat the things we love. With a heritage from Eastern Europe (Germany & Transylvania) and the UK (Scotland & Ireland) we have developed a rather eclectic palette. Combine that with the health food of California and Colorado and we have a lot of recipes we want to share with you!

Mary

Co-Founder of Launching Labs Marketing . Home cook & blogger by day, fitness buff by nite.

A well rounded home cook with the ability to make “something out of nothing”, she’s not afraid to try something new on guests. Mary can spot problems in recipes before they ruin a dish. In addition to cooking, she enjoys staying fit, trying to break 100 golfing and revisiting the great cookbooks in her extensive collection.

Follow me! @mccochran

Kelly

Financial Advisor. Financial Woman & traveler by day, fit chick by nite.

Kelly is navigating her thirties like a pro while continuing to keep exploring personal passions and finding her place in the world of business, romance and just life! Having lived coast to coast, North and South she’s found foods & adventures from all over that she loves to share with others!

Look out for info on some of my favorite things: Great food, Golf, Running, Olympic Weight Lifting, Cocktails, Functional fashion, Skiing, The Mountains, The Ocean, and more.

Follow me! @kellydianeco

Alison

Co-Founder of Launching Labs Marketing.

Labrador lover & outdoor enthusiast by day, makeup junkie by nite.

Alison is a unique combination of Colorado and California. Born in California she has always had an obsession with the water, sun and sparkle that Los Angeles has! Growing up in the mountains, she has a deep love of the wilderness, gold and all the outdoor recreation that Colorado has to offer. A modern hippie, she loves making healthy food for her family (including the dog). With almost a decade in the cosmetic industry, Ali’s not afraid of a bright red lip or a smoky eye and has a passion for helping people find their way in the world of makeup.

Follow me! @alirosewerning

What We Do

Food

Most of the time, this is a food blog, because after all, we all gotta eat! The food you’ll find here is quite eclectic. We eat everywhere from the Russian Tea Room to El Burrito Junior’s. We cook things from allover the world, with families from Ohio to Transylvania! And…we drink. We drink smoothies, juice, craft beer and custom cocktails!

Fashion

Fashion and beauty have been a part of our lives for years. From dad’s work selling the Reebok Pump to Ali’s time at fashion school and love of cosmetics, you’ll find a mini In Style review magazine here. Kelly has her frequent trips to 5th ave in NYC, Mary her love of Niemans Last Call and Ali’s Dolly Parton inspired western glam! Want to know where to shop or what moisturizer you need this week? Find it here!

Fitness

Whether we like it or not, if we eat we need to work off those calories. Everyone has ups and downs when it comes to workouts and we like to talk about that. Sometimes your IT band flares up and you have to take up swimming, or you sprain your wrist and you gotta lay off golf. We need to stick together in the jungles of fitness and we love to tell you what works for us…this week!

Freshness

What is Freshness? Freshness is everything ELSE. Maybe its a work road trip to Wisconsin, or a first class flight to Paris, freshness can be whatever you make it. Sometimes you simply get a killer kitchen utensil from Home Goods and want to shout it from the roof! Maybe you just love your dog and want to give him a shout out! Anything can be fresh and we want to share that too!

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