What I Ate Series The purpose of this series is to capture my cooking method rather than tried and tested recipes. I rarely follow exact recipes, but instead follow a general template for building meals. Based off of that template, I create meals using whatever ingredients I already have on hand. So measurements provided are […]
A Note on the Word Diet There are so many negative connotations around the word diet. So I often use the phrase “eating pattern” instead of diet. If I use the word diet, I simply mean the food that you eat. Focusing on how we feel and how the food we eat makes us feel […]
I went vegan about four months ago. And I’ve noticed a few things along the way. Learning about this lifestyle is a journey and is not always easy. While these are just from my experience, and everybody will struggle with different things, if you’re considering becoming vegan or are a new vegan yourself, hopefully these […]
Definitions Lets start with a discussion of the similarities and differences between “vegan” and “whole food plant-based.” Often people lump the two together, but these are both large umbrella terms under which there are countless variations. People get into heated debates over the terms and there are a few important differences, but ultimately they’re just […]
Introduction As a kid I was a stereotypical nerd: socially awkward, smart, and quiet kid with glasses, acne, allergies, and asthma. I don’t think I’ll ever grow out of my awkwardness, and I’ve come to embrace that. However, after years of trying everything with no relief, suddenly my allergies and asthma are miraculously disappearing without […]