As I’ve said before, real food speaks volumes to me. I get inspired by natural ingredients and making delicious meals through them so you get that true authentic flavor. I attempted a small garden this year, the first house my boyfriend and I have had together so it’s been exciting. But like I was saying- I attempted a garden this year, it was amazing to me, growing my own food couldn’t feel any better! I hope one day to have a large enough yard to grow as much as I want! This year I grew bell peppers, jalapeños, banana peppers, cucumbers, butter lettuce, parsley and tomatoes! All of the bell peppers smelled so crisp and fresh, I can’t wait to grow more next year! The tomatoes were a challenge for me…. especially due to deer eating them as soon as they would turn red!! (Happy to feed the animals, bummed I couldn’t make salsa).
My meals are sometimes, well mostly, simple because I don’t add all the high and heavy saturated fats/additives in the mix. You definitely don’t need that in your recipes. I can remember a handful of times eating not the best foods/meals and quick after feeling terrible. My left abdomen would be in pain due to the toxic foods, I’d be so bloated, and I would just be in pain. Not to mention the anxiety build up. These are just a few reasons why I turned to gaining knowledge on nutrition.
There are many substitutes for any ingredient that you want to start cooking without. Here are just a few in example:
Ingredient Substitution
Butter Olive or Coconut Oil/Coconut Butter
Milk Almond Milk
Sour Cream Greek Yogurt
Cream Coconut Milk
Mayonnaise Greek Yogurt
Sugar Stevia or Pure Honey
White Rice Brown Rice/Cauliflower Rice/Quinoa
White Bread Ezekiel/ Sprouted Bread.
Pasta Quinoa/Squash Noodles/Brown Rice
Bread Crumbs Crushed Nuts
I use many of those substitutes daily so I can live a healthier life. One of the steps to changing my everyday food intake was cleaning out the kitchen. And as always, I encourage you to buy organic, it might be pricey and I get it, but I rather pay now than later 😉 My next blog will be on what should be stocked in your kitchen! So please stay tuned 🙂
JESS <3
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