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What's CHEW - About CHEW Chicago - About Jessica - Partners Services Chicago Health & Wellness Tours Group & Corporate Wellness Events Testimonials FAQ Blog Contact CHEW Press	Nutrition has always been an interest in my life. However, I was terrified of food, always dieting, confused with labels, and overall, entirely misled on how to guide a healthy life without being food crazed and obsessed. All these things led to years of unhealthy eating, depression, eating disorders and major digestive problems, which, in turn, led to harsh medications and an array of hasty “diagnoses”. With unwavering dedication, I took my health and happiness into my own hands. I was going to become healthy and happy on my own terms and heal my relationship with food. This set in motion my interests and journey into self-healing. I withdrew taking medications that were not working and took charge of my life. With time, small changes earned huge results. I was losing weight, my digestive problems dissipated and I felt more myself than I ever had before, I was happy again. I realized the more I ate “whole”, I felt “whole”. In addition to my own success in getting well I was blessed to have found my calling, helping others take control of their health. Before long, I began my bi-weekly commute from Chicago to New York City where I enrolled in the prestigious Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) of Columbia University Teacher's College. IIN is the only nutrition school in the world integrating all the different dietary theories—combining the knowledge of traditional philosophies with modern concepts. This program teaches more than 100 different dietary theories and addresses the fundamental concepts, issues, and ethics of eating in a modern world. Upon completing the IIN Graduate Immersion Program and graduating with honors, I was fortunate to have instant clients and with the progression of their success, I began my own practice here in Chicago. 3 years in, CHEW Chicago is now a multi-faceted company that not only works one-on-one with individuals, but also works with corporations on their wellness initiatives, has a FUN one-of-a-kind Wellness Tour, and is in the early stages of coordinating Wellness Retreats in breathtaking Costa Rica. I am great at guiding clients through the CHEW transformation because I love it and I live it. And soon, so will you! Jessica Marie El-Assaad Hehn (her maiden name means The Happy One) is a Lebanese/Italian/American from Michigan that has called Chicago home since 2001. At 20 years old, her first job in Chicago was playing the role of Fairy Princess at the infamous Marshall Field's Walnut Room on State Street, granting Christmas wishes. Jessica lives in Lakeview with Husband and CHEW partner, Joe Hehn. They have 2 dogs; a Pomeranian-Chihuahua, Belly, and a Pekingese-Poodle, Hobo. Together, they work full-time nourishing CHEW and are happily retired from their "second job" planning their destination wedding in Costa Rica. The newlyweds got married on March 25, 2011 at sunset in the mountains of Costa Rica looking over the beautiful Pacific Ocean with 55 dear guests. In an effort to Live the Lifestyle, Jessica Marie is always staying active, whether it be yoga, pilates, boxing, cycling, personal training, or running. Practicing moderation is what it's all about for her. She finds guilty pleasure in Haribo Gummy Bears and misses the occasional B's (beer and bread) as she is gluten and dairy intolerant. She's been hand-making jewelry since the age of 13, is afraid of deep water, is always laughing, adores all animals, loves traveling/exploring and collects Buddha figurines from all over. Jessica LOVES to cook. She finds it a therapeutic, yet creative, outlet and dreams of someday attending culinary school.

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About Jessica Marie Nutrition has always been an interest in my life. However, I was terrified of food, always dieting, confused with labels, and overall, entirely misled on how to guide a healthy life without being food crazed and obsessed. All these things led to years of unhealthy eating, depression, eating disorders and major digestive problems, which, in turn, led to harsh medications and an array of hasty “diagnoses”.

With unwavering dedication, I took my health and happiness into my own hands. I was going to become healthy and happy on my own terms and heal my relationship with food. This set in motion my interests and journey into self-healing. I withdrew taking medications that were not working and took charge of my life. With time, small changes earned huge results. I was losing weight, my digestive problems dissipated and I felt more myself than I ever had before, I was happy again. I realized the more I ate “whole”, I felt “whole”.

In addition to my own success in getting well I was blessed to have found my calling, helping others take control of their health. Before long, I began my bi-weekly commute from Chicago to New York City where I enrolled in the prestigious Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) of Columbia University Teacher's College. IIN is the only nutrition school in the world integrating all the different dietary theories—combining the knowledge of traditional philosophies with modern concepts. This program teaches more than 100 different dietary theories and addresses the fundamental concepts, issues, and ethics of eating in a modern world.

Upon completing the IIN Graduate Immersion Program and graduating with honors, I was fortunate to have instant clients and with the progression of their success, I began my own practice here in Chicago. 3 years in, CHEW Chicago is now a multi-faceted company that not only works one-on-one with individuals, but also works with corporations on their wellness initiatives, has a FUN one-of-a-kind Wellness Tour, and is in the early stages of coordinating Wellness Retreats in breathtaking Costa Rica. I am great at guiding clients through the CHEW transformation because I love it and I live it. And soon, so will you!

Jessica Marie El-Assaad Hehn (her maiden name means The Happy One) is a Lebanese/Italian/American from Michigan that has called Chicago home since 2001. At 20 years old, her first job in Chicago was playing the role of Fairy Princess at the infamous Marshall Field's Walnut Room on State Street, granting Christmas wishes. Jessica lives in Lakeview with Husband and CHEW partner, Joe Hehn. They have 2 dogs; a Pomeranian-Chihuahua, Belly, and a Pekingese-Poodle, Hobo. Together, they work full-time nourishing CHEW and are happily retired from their "second job" planning their destination wedding in Costa Rica. The newlyweds got married on March 25, 2011 at sunset in the mountains of Costa Rica looking over the beautiful Pacific Ocean with 55 dear guests.

In an effort to Live the Lifestyle, Jessica Marie is always staying active, whether it be yoga, pilates, boxing, cycling, personal training, or running. Practicing moderation is what it's all about for her. She finds guilty pleasure in Haribo Gummy Bears and misses the occasional B's (beer and bread) as she is gluten and dairy intolerant. She's been hand-making jewelry since the age of 13, is afraid of deep water, is always laughing, adores all animals, loves traveling/exploring and collects Buddha figurines from all over. Jessica LOVES to cook. She finds it a therapeutic, yet creative, outlet and dreams of someday attending culinary school.