Welcome :)

Welcome to my world of food, yoga, and my ongoing journey with mindfulness and intention setting. To be very transparent, I am not “vegan” in the traditional sense of the word. I have gone through extended periods where I eat 100% vegan, and I do have to say, I’ve felt amazing while doing it. I also look at food and cooking as a hobby, and its always been interesting to me to learn and experiment with vegan alternatives to my favorite traditionally non-vegan dishes and ingredients. Additionally, not only do I feel my best when I eat vegan because it’s just what I’ve found my body responds best to, but of course I also feel very strongly about the ethical treatment of animals, not just in farming, but in every scenario.

With that being said, I wish I could live a totally vegan lifestyle for the rest of my life, but I just haven’t been able to make it 100% work for me. I’ve felt very healthy, strong, and accomplished when I’ve completed 30, 60, or 90 days on a vegan streak, but then when I would make a “mistake” or eat my mom’s lasagna or other nostalgic favorites, I would feel like I failed.

But what I’ve learned is that whether I commit to it 100% (and this is where you can totally judge me for not being able to commit and end my relationship with cheese), eating primarily vegan is what fuels and feeds my body best. However, I’m a human, and I do make mistakes.

If you can relate to any of that at all, I hope you’ll stick around and check back in with me for some new recipes, ideas, inspirations, and encouragement. We’re all human, and we’re all in this together. #zerotohero