This month, news broke that Boston power couple, Sam Monsour and his wife Astrid Bengtson, were planning to pack their bags and head West for warmer weather. There’s no denying that the couple are two of Boston’s most innovative and creative forces in the city who will be sorely missed.

Monsour, who gained plenty of attention for his inventive culinary talent while chef at JM Curley, has continued to prove his creativity in the kitchen during the ongoing The Future of Junk Food pop-up series. His wife, fitness professional and entrepreneur Astrid Bengtson, is also well-known as the “Queen of Posture” at her North End studio, BodyTalk Factory.

Over the years, the two have managed to successfully influence both the culinary and fitness landscapes in Boston. The chef and fitness expert even collaborated this year to create the Paleo-lifestyle mobile app, #true28. Combining both of their talents, the duo taught local students at the BCAE how to live a healthier and happier life using the #true28 tool.

Here, the couple tells BostInno why they’re leaving Boston for LA and what they’ll miss most about the Hub.

Marian White: First and foremost, why did you both decide to leave Boston and move across the country this year?

Astrid Bengtson: I’m pretty certain it was our trip to Puerto Rico this past winter that made us make the decision. But we actually have been talking loosely about it for a few years now. We sort of just realized how much happier we felt being in a warmer climate, that once we got back to the harsh reality of Boston winter, we just looked at each other and decided we needed to go. LA was the obvious choice given how progressive it is, the weather, as well as great for both of our industries.

Sam Monsour: Both of us are travelers at heart. That’s what landed us in Boston, and as young twenty somethings, we fell in love with this city as we fell in love with one another. Life is short, and we’re hoping that we can do that like, five more times.

Marian: What are you going to miss the most about Boston?

AB: I will miss so many things about Boston. But, if I have to pick one thing it will be all the people that are in my life. Me and Sammy have been so lucky – we’ve had a lot of support, and lots of love around us, and I don’t think either of us can fully express how incredibly grateful we are. We are very humbled.

SM: My homies.

Marian: Sam, can you tell us more about your future plans in California?

SM: I’m really excited to be around great fashion, and hope that the booming textile industry of Southern California will aid in the next step of my upcoming company, Project Hunger Apron. As a chef, I’m trying to create something with great ingredients, that feeds people, without actually cooking. That’s where Project Hunger Apron comes in. Each apron sold will provide 10 meals to Americans struggling with hunger. Also, the aprons will be rugged, fashionable, and all around, fly as f*ck.

Marian: Astrid, do you plan to open another BodyTalk Factory when you move to Los Angeles?

AB: I am not looking to open up another business for a while. However, I do hope to be able to continue my work (under the umbrella of someone else’s studio), and my style of training out there.

Marian: What are you looking forward to most about your big move this September?

AB: I am looking forward to exploring my industry out there. As much as the fitness industry is growing right now in Boston, the scene is still bigger in LA, and I am so excited to be exposed to new things, learning and getting inspired by others. There’s just so much talent out there.

SM: Pet friendly landlords, balconies, and year-round farmers markets.

Marian: Do you have any plans for the #true28 app or ideas on future collaborations in Los Angeles or on the national level?

SM: We’ve been planning a major update to #true28, which is slated for December of 2014, just in time for New Year’s resolutions. Other collaborations we’ve been thinking about include buying a house, and going half on a baby.