02/27/2025
Okay friends, it feels like time for a change.
You may have noticed the name change up above, and I feel I should explain. Complete transparency... this post is long, so please bear with me!
Food has always been a big thing for me, and if you know me, you'll know that I have gone through a lot of different ways of eating through the years, all in the pursuit of optimal health and wellness. But...I also happen to love food, like.... A lot!
Eons ago, we were vegan, and then vegetarian for a time too. I have dabbled with gluten-free, low fodmap, keto and low carb too. Not because they were trendy, but to try and heal my gut AND still enjoy good food at the same time. In what seems like another lifetime ago, I even taught some pretty amazing cooking classes! Food allergies/intolerances also run rampant in my family, making family gatherings challenging! Through all of this, I have become fluent with substituting so many ingredients, I almost feel like a kitchen scientist 😁
My recent food allergen blood tests threw me for a complete loop though. Having to remove dairy and eggs, on the advice of my naturopath, which were such a HUGE part of my diet literally boggled my brain. What the heck do I eat now? Throw in an aging creaky body that is 5 years into a post-concussion chronic pain journey, a persistent rash AND full-blown menopause, the struggle is real.
With my last few posts, my low carb kitchen name isn't sitting right. I don't want to be disingenuous or misleading. I am still very much trying to keep things lower carb, but I really don't know what that looks like anymore. So we're back to the proverbial grindstone.
If you have stayed with me this far, Yay! But I understand if my page doesn't suit your needs anymore, that is completely Fair.
I feel like my posts are now going to be more about the trials and tribulations of trying to eat allergen friendly food, and we will just take it from there. We will figure this out, one bite of (hopefully 🙀) delicious food at a time!
Got food questions? I'd love to try and answer!
