You Are What You Eat…

I LOVE FOOD!! There, I’ve said it, and there is no hiding this fact, but it’s something you should know about me from the start. I don’t just love eating, but I’m passionate about preparing and cooking my own food. In my mind, cooking is an art, and I’m very much an artist at heart. There are many reasons I love to cook my own food, and I will get into them shortly, but I want to make it very clear that I am in no way an expert in food, nutrition, cooking or anything to do with any of these areas. Yes, I have read many books, spent countless hours watching cooking shows, and I am obsessed with cookbooks, but by no means do I have any kind of background, education or degree in this field. Everything I am going to share with you is what I believe in and what works for me. No two people are alike, and everybody needs to find out what works best for himself/herself.
I have been told by so many people that I should start a food blog. Now that I’m finally starting my own website, I figured this would be a great thing to tie in with it, because I believe that food, nutrition and sport all go hand in hand. This may not be like most blogs that you read or follow, but then again, I’m probably not like most other people. Here are a few very important things you need to know about me: I don’t like sweets. I don’t like chocolate. I try to avoid added sugar and processed foods as much as possible. I have never actually been tested or diagnosed with celiac disease, but I have been eating gluten free for over 3 years now, and in that time I have felt so many positive changes from this diet. I have many personal reasons for why I started eating sans gluten, and have been extremely amazed at how much better I’ve felt since doing so. I’m not going to lie, sometimes it is difficult, especially when constantly traveling and on the road, but in reality it’s also the way I like to eat – lots of fresh fruit, produce, meats, etc. all made with minimal other ingredients. I’m sure you are asking how can this possibly taste good? Just because food doesn’t have a lot of ingredients doesn’t mean it can’t have a lot of flavor, and I’ve cooked for many people who can attest to that fact.
I’m going to use this blog as an opportunity to share my thoughts, meals, etc. I truly believe that you should carefully consider what you are putting into your body, and one of the best ways to control that is to prepare your own food from fresh ingredients. I love to frequent farmer’s markets and eat what is in season, and I try my best to know every ingredient that is in my meal and I’m putting into my body. I don’t really follow recipes. A lot of times I may use one as a guideline, but that is all. I rarely measure. I love to adapt and be creative in the moment, and I love to try and take normal foods and create a healthy, gluten free version. The only downside to cooking like this is that you never ever get the same exact flavor twice:) But who says that is a bad thing? I hope that you continue to follow me on this blog as I share foods I like, recipes, meals, and more. Enjoy the journey and remember, you are what you eat, so choose wisely.