Jessica Hylton-Leckie - Feature
Jessica wakes up , quickly checks social media and her emails to ensure that nothing is burning down and that there isn ’ t a reader with an emergency question . She then meditates , exercises , has breakfast ( which of course has to be featured on her IG stories ) and then checks on her garden . After that it ’ s straight into emails and “ computer work ”, which can take anywhere from 30 minutes to do a quick check , up to 5 hours depending on the tasks in the email . Emails can consist of anything from reader questions , client propositions , brand emails , emails from other colleagues in the field for collaborations or queries and press information . She then schedules her social media for the day and checks in with her virtual assistant if necessary .
Jessica believes that learning something new each day is a key factor of being an entrepreneur . She schedules in time to learn something new by either watching a documentary on Netflix while having breakfast , a TED talk , listening or reading a new book , or taking part in an online webinar .
Jessica Hylton-Leckie
Jessica Hylton-Leckie is a food photographer , videographer and the founder editor behind Jessica in the Kitchen http :// jessicainthekitchen . com , a vegetarian recipe website sharing hundreds of whole foods , nutritious and delicious recipes that has been described as the “ quintessential , modern-day family food ” recipe website . In March 2016 , Jessica made the decision to quit being a full-time attorney-at-law and completely switched professions . She has been loving it completely ever since .
With the mission statement of “ My mission is to provide simple and delicious meals from my kitchen to yours .”
Jessica doesn ’ t just share recipes on her website though . She also shares everything from a free cookbook when you sign up for emails , to a clean eating grocery guide , tips and tricks for healthy eating on a budget and even guides for where to eat whilst traveling . These are just a few of the guides shared , geared towards helping readers in every area of their food and health journey .
Her work has been featured on various websites and magazines including The Huffington Post , ESSENCE magazine , SELF magazine , Country Living magazine , Buzzfeed , and Yahoo ! Food . She has also been featured in the Jamaica Observer , the Jamaica Gleaner and on TVJ Smile Jamaica . In 2014 , she received the Caribbean Blog Award for Excellence in Blogging .
A typical day in this entrepreneurial field can vary quite widely , but some things are definitely set . Every morning ,
Jessica ’ s drive for her business is fueled by the fact that she has always loved to teach , and help others . She has volunteered with many organisations including CAFFE , Relay for Life Jamaica , Jamaica Cancer Society and Hope Institute Jamaica and was a tutor at the Chambers ’ Lane Champion Home Program . She has been a teacher at the Music House Program for Autistic Students , a coach with the Campion College Synchronised Swimming Club and the Island Aquatics Synchronised Swimming Club and a senior counsellor at the Moorlands ’ Camp . At the core of her business , she is doing exactly that . Every single day , she receives reader messages about her how recipes helped with a grandma with diabetes , or helped them to lose weight or just simply get their health back on track .
When Jessica is not working on her recipe website , doing food photography or videography or any other freelance work , she is gardening , watching vlogs on Youtube , reading or listening to books geared towards enhancing creativity or otherwise related to her field , or traveling . Traveling is a true passion for Jessica and her husband Gavin , and her whole family in general . Jessica loves exploring new cultures and honestly believes that you can truly learn about a culture by eating their food . Her most favourite travel spots out of everywhere she has been are Tulum , Mexico and Paris , France .
We care about the “ whole ” woman and so we asked Jessica to share with us three of her 10 minutes recipes for the woman on the go .
For further information you can contact Jessica at ask @ jessicainthekitchen . com or visit her recipe website - jessicainthekitchen . com
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