Halo! Earth Angels: A History of A Passion Project Turned Biz

All of this started out as a passion project in 2019, called Str’eat Cred Nutrition where meals were provided as an extension of nutrition consultations. Too many times I heard, “Why am I just hearing about this food and wellness stuff AFTER I have cancer!?” So action was taken to spread the word on wellness and disease prevention by offering healthy meals delivered right to your home. Our motto was comprised of two simple phrases, “Health. Made.Easy,” and “Driving Nutrition Home.” Meals were prepared to help support successful adherence to the diet recommended for you and delivered right to your door!

Word on the “Str’eat” spread quickly in Spokane, Washington, and a friend who loved the meals suggested we be the caterer for their medical office meetings. The rest is history! We delivered leveled-up meals to businesses around the Spokane region including medical offices, realtor spaces, as well as catered for various groups, gatherings & parties.

Fast forward a few years later as Str’eat Cred Nutrition takes on a new name, Earth Angel Food & Co. which is still evolving but is holding strong to its core principles and humble beginnings while also spreading its wings. Heather Gabbert RDN dot com became a space for connection virtually through 1:1 nutrition consultations, as well as package deals, which are great for bosses to give to their employees, leaders or coaches to gift to their teams, and family members to love on their loved ones.

In 2024 Earth Angel Food Co. & HALO TO GO offered local meal prep & delivery straight to your door and tasty gluten-free, vegan food goods were available at local Farmers Markets. The prospective plans for 2025 include steps towards expanding food services to a broader-based area.

Crafting conscious culinary creations has been a way of life for me and my kids for years. I learned to love the challenges of making modified meals and treats tasty, with affordability and practicality in mind. Thoughtful food selection, recipe development, and mindful meal preparation make up the trifecta of practices that act as the cornerstone for Earth Angel Food Co. & HALO TO GO.

Eco-friendliness is also on the forefront of operating procedures with great thought and footwork put towards finding earth-friendly packaging, reducing forever plastics use, re-purposing where possible, and minimizing food waste.

Another passion of mine and projected plan for 2025, is to provide more help in shifting mindsets towards incorporating what I like to call, “Living Well Nutrition” on an individual basis as well as aiming to speak more with groups in classrooms, company conference rooms, churches & other venues, either in person or virtually via classes, programs, seminars/webinars, podcasts, live shows, cooking demos and various collaborations. A beginners class will be held, called Divine Whole Health 101. The class focuses mostly on nutrition and how to access lifelong wellness. Other contributors that lead to whole health are also covered such as faith based/peace seeking practices, social/interpersonal relationships, eco-friendly measures, and body movement/physical activity, all of which have been proven to maximize potential of sound-mindedness and mental well-being, as well as the physical realm. All of this together is WHOLE health. I believe that when God is made the foundation on which to build upon, a reframing occurs that stands sturdy, hearty, strong and the new framework is so solid that it will hold successfully no matter comes against it.

Looking at food & nutrition and its association with lifelong wellness through a new lens takes a refocusing to occur and that’s what this program is all about! The Rainbow Reset mindset initiative is part of the Divine Whole Health 101 class that deserves much focus for the reframing to take shape. Come see what happens when you become a picture of health!

You can find me promoting this wonderful way of Living WELL Nutrition on many platforms including, Thrive55+ app / Made to Thrive podcast with Anita Terlizzi, and Take 2 Minutes live show recordings & Podcast with Marc Fussell. Of course you can find all kinds of content on my social media outlets: IG & FB, with more content loading anticipated on my YouTube channel.

The dot com is far-reaching while the meal services and specialty foods are local at this time. I do have hopes of expanding. It is my goal for ALL to have access to HALO! Earth Angel’s brand of up-leveled, gluten-free culinary creations which are made with your health in mind. I’m in the business of supporting wellness from the ground UP!

Giving Opps:

Giving is at the heart of what we are all about. Community, cooking, consultations and connection are the 4-C’s of Heather Gabbert RDN dot com & Halo! Earth Angels operations.

In 2024, monies, supplies, time and talent were donated to other non-profit organizations and churches, such as Meals On Wheels Chicago; Faith Church; Women of Grace STL; Lightbearers Ministries International; Lili GC Foundation, Elevation Church, and Take 2 Minutes. Donations, contributions and collaborations were gladly offered to for-profit entities as well, such as Thrive55+ which is run by a bestie of mine and her daughter. Check it out and see how you too can THRIVE in ‘25!

Eight percent of profits from granola sales went to two nonprofit organizations: Lili GC Foundation & Women Of Grace STL-Men Of Grace division. Eight means new beginnings and as seeds were sown they were prayed over to multiply as only He can do. Now for 2025, seeds will be sown in increments of five. “5” is the number of grace. A grace revolution is upon us for ‘25 indeed, and I can’t wait to increase giving!

Another opportunity for purposeful purchases is with our ”Fun with Food Pun T’s” which are 2020 originals designed by Dane Jessen for Str’eat Cred at the time. We were the only ones who purchased them but I love them and continue to have them available. A portion of profits, will go to securing connections for basic needs right here at home. Food and funding are provided to fight hunger on the local level at The Blessing Box locations and beyond in the Metro East IL / St. Louis area.

Activism is also a component of the giving that goes on here with presence at events to encourage food companies to make a choice for change in efforts to assure food safety for Americans. I stand against the use of harmful color dyes and chemicals in our foods. Saying it is OK in small amounts is NOT OK since these colors and chemicals are added to our foods, lotions, potions and self care products, dish soaps, etc, most of which come in a forever plastic container. I won’t go on and on, but please know, best efforts are made to minimize use of plastics, however this too is a journey. Baby steps.

The A-number one action is that of LOVE. Regardless of age, ethnicity or socioeconomic status, it has been shown that feeding the soul with social interaction and human connection, in addition to feeding the body with proper food and nutrition, is not only important but necessary in successfully battling physical illness as well as supporting mental and emotional health.

Spreading love is the goal. Loving on people with food and fun creates an opportunity to foster a “comfort culture” by loving our neighbors as ourselves. Connection is key to unlocking health for all! (check out the original T’s on our merch page!)

Heather Gabbert, MS, RDN, CD, LD

Heather fell in love with the power of nutrition back in college at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, where she went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Dietetics. She has been a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for nearly 30 years now, covering many areas of dietetics, including gut health, with primary focus on wellness and helping people fight cancer, chronic disease, and illnesses, by educating people on the anti-inflammatory lifestyle approach to eating. She thanks God for instilling in her a deep passion for helping others and fiercely wants to help people PREVENT illness if at all possible. She believes this can be done! Heather is an evidence-based practitioner who realizes that a lot of people want to bridge the gap, between where they are and where they want to be. She works with clients to connect the two and realize their life-long wellness goals. Heather acts as a guide to incorporate an anti-inflammatory approach to nutrition intake, including adding more plant-based foods. Supporting one’s best efforts to living a long-term, healthy life is her jam! (She had to do it, food pun everywhere for a good cause!)

Heather has formed an alliance in her community of Earth Angels. Her tribe includes other wellness warriors, strongly like-minded, with common callings to make an impact on health and wellness for all, through food, nutrition, and health education.

Oh yea… and keeping it fun along the way!