Kate Taylor Martin is a holistic nutritionist, founder and CEO of the superfood brand, nutbar, and a mom to three young kids. In 2014, while studying at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition, Kate began to dream up the concept for nutbar, a “healthy coffee shop concept” – one which would replace the typical coffee shop fare of muffins, donuts and croissants, with alternatives that were still delicious but also incredibly nutrient-dense. nutbar opened its first location in Toronto in 2017 and has since built a cult-like following for their unwavering commitment to quality, organic ingredients, and housemade nutmilk, with their sixth location – a flagship store in Yorkville – newly opened a few weeks ago. Kate and her team are driven to upend the coffee shop model that we’ve come to know, instead replacing it with a place that makes people’s minds, bodies and spirits feel good and deeply nourished. nutbar is also venturing into the CPG world, with their new industry-disrupting product “barmilk” having recently launched select retailers.

Kate is most inspired by the idea that humans are meant to feel good. Through the food her cafe’s sell and the education her team provides customers, and public appearances and speaking engagements, Kate is on a mission to help people feel their best while navigating busy and stressful modern day life.