About Julia Mueller

I started this website in 2011 as a hobby to explore my curiosity and passion for cooking. After earning my Masters Degree in Finance from UNR and coming to terms with the fact that I didn’t want to pursue a career in the field, I was itching for a creative outlet to take the edge off of adulthood.

My plan? Make and share recipes with a close circle of friends and family while figuring out a career path. The actual result? I was so enamored with the process that I obsessively dedicated all of my free time and energy to this little space. With persistence and consistency, I was able to take The Roasted Root full-time in 2014. 

Throughout this journey, I have written three cookbooks: Paleo Power Bowls, Delicious Probiotic Drinks, and The Quintessential Kale Cookbook. You can learn more about each cookbook by clicking the associated links, or by visiting my Cookbooks page.

I grew up in a tiny town called Incline Village in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, where playing in the mountains was my everyday norm. I still live in the Reno-Tahoe area, and spend as much time as I can at high elevation.

When I’m not developing nutritious recipes for this site, I’m off in the mountains snowboarding, mountain biking, trail running, backpacking, or hiking with my hunky husband.

My love for the great outdoors, fitness, and nutrition is the driving force behind my recipes. I strongly believe we can live vivacious lives, infused with foods that serve our needs, taste amazing, and support our lifestyle.

And that brings us to today!

A Little Something Extra About Me

I battled IBS for nearly a decade, which is how I became interested in the human body and food’s impact on physical wellness, energy, and mental health

After working with a holistic RD starting in 2019 to uncover the root cause of my GI issues, I was able to completely get rid of my IBS.

If you’re like me and you’re a sucker for a good story, you can read all about How I Healed My Gut and How I Healed My Mindset to learn more about the shift in perspective that I needed in order to stay well.

My big picture is that I consistently live a nourished life with the goal of positively impacting others.

My Food Philosophy

While I don’t subscribe to a specific diet, I do believe in food’s ability to steer the ship.

My food philosophy comes from years of discovering which foods make my body feel great and work in tandem with my metabolic health. What we put in our bodies is so personal and unique to our genetic makeup and epigenetics.

I eat a diet that’s rich in variety and doesn’t cut out any major food groups, but I do find I operate best on whole foods.