Clean Green Simple is a plant-based resource for people interested in eating mindfully, living sustainably, and enjoying life’s simple pleasures. We offer plant-based recipes and nutrition tips, as well as reviews and buying guides for eco-friendly kitchen, home, and health products.
Wherever you are on your plant-based journey—from plant-curious to 100% vegan—here you’ll find a judgment-free zone that will help empower you to adopt a plant-centric lifestyle.
Meet the Team
John Schmidt
Partner in healthy living
John has a degree in Geology, 15 years within the medical field and a lifetime of focus on environment, nature washing, personal health and wellness. He is powered by the belief that a life built around a healthy diet, active lifestyle, consistent exercise and positive mindfulness can ward off a reliance on pharmaceuticals. “Promoting a clean green and simple life is the mantra for all our readers”.
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Aimee Pass
Contributor
Aimee Pass is a freelance marketing professional with a passion for plant-based eating and sustainability. When she’s not at work, she can be found in her garden or on day-trip hikes with her dog, Dylan. You can find her online at AimeeDiane.com.
Kirsten Nunez, MS
Contributor
Kirsten Nunez is a health and lifestyle journalist who focuses on food, nutrition, and DIY. She has an MS in Nutrition and loves helping others find new ways to have fun with healthy cooking. Since 2014, she has contributed to over 15 digital publications, including Brit + Co, VegNews, and eHow. Kirsten lives in Beacon, New York. Read more.
Sara Seitz
Contributor
Sara Seitz is a freelance writer with a passion for healthy eating and green living. She has lived for over a decade with type 1 diabetes and has used a plant-based diet to take control of her health. Recently, Sara has added a new addition to the family, giving her even more of a reason to fight for a clean and sustainable future. When she is not chasing a toddler or gardening, she is usually enjoying the beautiful Colorado outdoors. Read more.
Eliza Schmidt
Contributor
Eliza has a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and is passionate about helping people improve their mental and physical health through a comprehensive approach to intuitive plant-based eating, mindfulness practices, and fitness. She enjoys traveling, photography, and trying new recipes in her free-time.
Cat Harvey
Contributor
Cat Harvey is a recipe creator, food photographer and writer with keen interest in wellness, movement, and environment. Since the start of her freelance career in 2017, Cat has been helping people transition to a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle. Living on a homestead in rural Lithuania, Cat spends her time growing food and taking care of rescue animals, including goats, rabbits, and farm birds. Read more.
Perri O. Blumberg
Contributor
Perri is a New York City born-and-based writer. She holds a B.A. in psychology from Columbia University and is also a culinary school graduate of the plant-based culinary school, the Natural Gourmet Institute. Read more.
SaVanna Shoemaker, MS, RDN, LD
Contributor
SaVanna is a registered dietitian and freelance writer from Little Rock, Arkansas. Her professional interests include whole food diets and holistic nutrition, and she’s written for many high profile media outlets and brands. She enjoys gardening, cooking, and weightlifting in her free time. Read more.
Ansley Hill, RDN, LD
Contributor
Ansley is a Registered Dietitian, writer, educator, and experienced clinical nutritionist based in the Pacific Northwest. She is passionate about using food to foster health and a sense of community, and she enjoys translating complex nutrition topics into useful information for the everyday eater. Read more.
Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD
Contributor
Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD is a registered dietitian nutritionist and writer with over a decade of experience in various areas of health and wellness. Read more.
Jessica Verma
Founder
Jessica Verma was the Founder of Clean Green Simple. Sadly, Jessica passed away in early 2016, but among the many gifts she left the world is a wonderful archive of clean, green, simple recipes for all of us to enjoy. Read more.