The Story Behind Maxi's Kitchen with Maxine Sharf

How many women spend years trying to eat “healthy”… while quietly struggling with a completely unhealthy relationship with food? This week, I sat down with Maxine Sharf, creator of Maxi’s Kitchen, for a conversation that went far beyond recipes. We talk about her journey with body image, years of restriction, learning what balance actually looks like, and the mindset shifts that completely changed her relationship with food. We also get into the story behind building Maxi’s Kitchen, how getting laid off unexpectedly changed the trajectory of her life, the special relationship she has with her mom and how those early moments spent cooking together unknowingly shaped the career she has today. Such a beautiful reminder that sometimes life forces us onto a completely different path… and that path ends up being exactly where we were meant to go.     ✨ Connect with Us: Dina on IG: @dinadelaurentiis Maxine Sharf on IG: @maxiskitchen   ✨ Sip + Support My Favorites: 🌱 Matcha Ritual (Pique Sun Goddess Matcha) →https://www.piquelife.com/collections/black-friday-cyber-monday-sale?rfsn=8721569.cf2321&utm_source=affiliate&utm_campaign=20off&utm_medium=pp_ig&utm_content=dina_delaurentiis 💪 Protein I Trust (Equip Prime Protein) → https://www.equipfoods.com/DINADL — save 15% with code DINADL 🍫 Protein Bars I Love (Jacob) → https://www.eatjacob.com/DINA38710 — save 10% with this link! 🧴 Clean Body Care (OSEA) → https://oseamalibu.com/?rfsn=8720882.2b3d8... — save 10% with code DINADL10 💧 Everyday Hydration (Buoy Electrolytes) → https://www.justaddbuoy.com/DINA94759 — save 20% with code DINADL ⏳ Health & Longevity Support (ReadyRx) → https://readyrx.com/shop/p/na?s=HOME — code DINADL (savings vary by product) Red Light therapy I’m OBSESSED with (JOOVV)→ https://lddy.no/1o5it  — code DINADL for 50$ off 🛒 Shop All My Faves (Amazon Storefront) → https://www.amazon.com/shop/dinadelaurentiis Favorite Shelf Stable pouches → https://sophiesorganics.com/collections/all  — save 20% with code DINADL New Skincare that I LOVE → https://shop.adipeau.com/DINADL  — save 10% with code DINADL The Only Seafood worth buying SEATOPIA →https://seatopia.sjv.io/c/6922397/3417512/39843 — save 20$ off your first order with code DINADL One of the best Air Purifiers in the GAME is Air Doctor →https://www.airdoctorpro.com/?oid=17&affid=12484 My Fave red light panel → is JOOVV →   https://lddy.no/1o5it   💚 Let’s thrive through the mess + magic together.