40 Under 40: Chef Lisa Brown mixes ingredients for healthy body and mindFor a Lehigh lineman, pigskin and pigs are passed down passions
FORT MYERS 40 Under 40: Chef Lisa Brown mixes ingredients for healthy body and mind I serve as a private chef, which means that I travel to people’s homes to help them prepare delicious and nutritious food,
LEHIGH ACRES For a Lehigh lineman, pigskin and pigs are passed down passions Lehigh lineman Jeremiah Rugama’s two passed down passions are football and showing pigs and steers.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman swims across the North Channel for Multiple Sclerosis A woman is making a name for herself as the first Floridian to complete a 21-mile swim across the North Channel, from Ireland to Scotland, to raise awareness for Multiple Sclerosis.
Truck in canal after hit-and-run crash on I-75; at least 1 injured A crash in Collier County has caused major backups on I-75 in both directions near Immokalee Road.
SANIBEL Sanibel is being proactive in face of potential tropical system Whenever there is tropical activity, our barrier islands face the biggest threat, and Sanibel is preparing for whatever is brewing in the Caribbean.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda homeowners blame nearby demolition for damage A demolition project is apparently demolishing more than it should.
Miracle Moment: Pep rally held for cancer patient It’s all the makings of a pep rally, but this isn’t Riverdale High School. It’s Golisano Children’s Hospital.
Potential Tropical System 9 forecast to become Cat 3 hurricane before landfall The majority of computer models are currently showing landfall in either the Big Bend or Panhandle of Florida Thursday into early Friday.
FORT MYERS Homelessness is changing in Lee County Homelessness doesn’t look like it once did, with people working two or three jobs at a time and still not able to support themselves or their families.
FORT MYERS BEACH How Fort Myers Beach is preparing for potential tropical system WINK News’ coverage of the potential tropical system has our attention on the Island community of Fort Myers Beach.
Bonita Springs officials warn residents to prep for storm The city of Bonita Springs is monitoring Potential Tropical System 9 in the Northwestern Caribbean and wants residents to be prepared for heightened tropical activity.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral transformation 2 years after Hurricane Ian’s destruction The worst-hit areas of Cape Coral have transformed from ravaged to revitalized following Hurricane Ian’s destruction.
DeSantis issues state of emergency for parts of SWFL due to tropical activity Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in multiple counties, including Charlotte, Collier and Lee counties.
How will Fed rate cut impact SWFL real estate? On Sept. 19, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. officials said the standard fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.09%, the lowest since February 2023.
FORT MYERS 2 iPhones stolen from package at Lee County home A man was caught on camera stealing a package containing two iPhones.
FORT MYERS 40 Under 40: Chef Lisa Brown mixes ingredients for healthy body and mind I serve as a private chef, which means that I travel to people’s homes to help them prepare delicious and nutritious food,
LEHIGH ACRES For a Lehigh lineman, pigskin and pigs are passed down passions Lehigh lineman Jeremiah Rugama’s two passed down passions are football and showing pigs and steers.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman swims across the North Channel for Multiple Sclerosis A woman is making a name for herself as the first Floridian to complete a 21-mile swim across the North Channel, from Ireland to Scotland, to raise awareness for Multiple Sclerosis.
Truck in canal after hit-and-run crash on I-75; at least 1 injured A crash in Collier County has caused major backups on I-75 in both directions near Immokalee Road.
SANIBEL Sanibel is being proactive in face of potential tropical system Whenever there is tropical activity, our barrier islands face the biggest threat, and Sanibel is preparing for whatever is brewing in the Caribbean.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda homeowners blame nearby demolition for damage A demolition project is apparently demolishing more than it should.
Miracle Moment: Pep rally held for cancer patient It’s all the makings of a pep rally, but this isn’t Riverdale High School. It’s Golisano Children’s Hospital.
Potential Tropical System 9 forecast to become Cat 3 hurricane before landfall The majority of computer models are currently showing landfall in either the Big Bend or Panhandle of Florida Thursday into early Friday.
FORT MYERS Homelessness is changing in Lee County Homelessness doesn’t look like it once did, with people working two or three jobs at a time and still not able to support themselves or their families.
FORT MYERS BEACH How Fort Myers Beach is preparing for potential tropical system WINK News’ coverage of the potential tropical system has our attention on the Island community of Fort Myers Beach.
Bonita Springs officials warn residents to prep for storm The city of Bonita Springs is monitoring Potential Tropical System 9 in the Northwestern Caribbean and wants residents to be prepared for heightened tropical activity.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral transformation 2 years after Hurricane Ian’s destruction The worst-hit areas of Cape Coral have transformed from ravaged to revitalized following Hurricane Ian’s destruction.
DeSantis issues state of emergency for parts of SWFL due to tropical activity Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in multiple counties, including Charlotte, Collier and Lee counties.
How will Fed rate cut impact SWFL real estate? On Sept. 19, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. officials said the standard fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.09%, the lowest since February 2023.
FORT MYERS 2 iPhones stolen from package at Lee County home A man was caught on camera stealing a package containing two iPhones.
Lisa Brown makes herself at home in other people’s kitchens. “I serve as a private chef, which means that I travel to people’s homes to help them prepare delicious and nutritious food,” she told WINK News health and medical reporter Amy Oshier. Her spreads display like eye candy, Brown’s specialty is plant-based cuisine. She was proud to show off a sample of some of her newest dishes, “Here we have a delicious jalapeno, zesty pineapple salsa inside of fresh pineapple. Then we have some healthy bars here. This one is made with pistachios, dates and almonds, and this one is dipped in chocolate and decorated with some edible dried rose petals.” Along with delivering a gastronomic experience, Brown feeds the soul. She started with a Master’s degree in psychology, then became a certified health coach, yoga instructor and completed a culinary apprenticeship at the Natural Gourmet Institute in New York City. In her own business, she caters to individual tastes and needs. “I think the primary focus is on the food portion. And then if people are open to things like yoga or physical training, I can either write them a plan or show them what to do within the confines of their own home,” Brown said. A wellness guide and a mentor, Brown shares her expertise and her recipes, “Oh, absolutely. I am definitely not a hoarder of recipes. I love to share as much knowledge, information and education as I possibly can.” Some of her clients are managing health conditions, like diabetes or cancer. Other times she may work with families to jump-start a wellness routine. Helping others on their wellness journey is her life’s work. “We all have this deeper calling. So to be able to do that is so much more rewarding. To turn your passion into a career and to have an impact on other people’s lives. It’s just next level, extraordinary,” said Brown. Her willingness to put her time and talents toward the betterment of others is one reason why Lisa Brown was selected to be part of Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40. You can click here to check out Lisa Brown’s website for her business Free Flowing Health. Many of her recipes are shared in the site’s blog section.