Meet Sara

Welcome to Real Balanced! My name is Sara Nelson, and I am a full-time recipe food blogger living in Wisconsin, USA.

On my site, I share delicious, easy, and balanced recipes that can often be made in minimal time.

Brief facts about Sara Nelson

• I am a 31-year-old lifelong Wisconsinite and am very proud to be a Wisconsin-based blogger.
• My husband, Ryan, and I have been married since December 2017. We had been planning a big wedding for September 2018, but decided to elope at the Milwaukee County Courthouse instead.
• We welcomed a daughter in 2020 and a son in 2022.
• We have a Boston terrier, Rowsdower.
• I have a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish and a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice. When I began food blogging, I was finishing my Master’s degree while interning for the Mayor of Milwaukee.
• I love to listen to podcasts. I listen to several hours of episodes every single day! I love topics related to true crime, decluttering, current events, business, and health.

Press

Since I began Real Balanced, my work has been featured in major online publications, like Delish, Shape, MyFitness Pal, and The Kitchn.

I am also a regular contributor to Food Drink Life and Tastes Delicious.

My digital cookbooks

I am the author of 7 digital cookbooks:

• “Fat Bomb Favorites”
• “Keto Dessert Favorites”
• “MINI Fat Bomb Favorites”
• “MINI Keto Dessert Favorites”
• “Keto Dinner Favorites”
• “Keto Breakfast Favorites”
• “30-Minute Favorites”

All of these cookbooks contain delicious, low-carb recipes that are simple to make and will satisfy your cravings!

Order your copies here!

Get in touch

Have a question? Just wanna say hi? I love to hear from you! Reach out to me on social media, send me a message, or send an email to hello[at]realbalanced[dot]com.

Work with me

I love collaborating with brands that share the same values as me! If you are interested in a partnership, please navigate to my Work With Me page for further information or send an email to hello[at]realbalanced[dot]com to discuss.