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I am a fitness and food enthusiast and a SNBF Pro Bikini Competitior who manuevers through life (restaurants, family dinners, events, and competition prep) with food allergies and intolerances. I am a certified fitness nutrition coach and a girl who is passionate about sharing the best gluten free, dairy free, fitness food you will ever have.

I have been a vegetarian since the age of 14 but more recently started eating seafood so I guess you would label me a pescetarian. I don't like the taste of pork, chicken, beef, etc. For those of you that do, you will have a lot more protein sources than I do.  My diet is kind of a hybrid. I am not exactly a vegan but I rely on vegan dishes because of my dairy allergy. In 2007, after years of stomach and digestive issues, I found out that I was allergic to wheat and dairy! Bummer right? Trying to shop was a nightmare. All of the yummy vegetarian options like Morningstar and Boca were made of wheat.  Most protein on the market at the time was made of casein or whey, both milk proteins. Bye bye yummy protein bars. What on earth was I going to do? It took a while, ok a long while for my husband and I to really educate ourselves. Once I did my research I realized that I would have to eat foods found in nature and not on a shelf.   I was determined to create tasty meals and treats that taste just like the real deal. I have spent the past 6 years testing recipes, tweaking recipes, creating recipes, and literally turning my kitchen upside down to save you the trouble of making recipes that taste like cardboard. Healthy, yummy food doesn't have to be boring or tedious!



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