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In my early 20’s, fresh off college I did a few modeling gigs for haircare and print fashion brands. Back in the 90s, the definition of what “healthy” meant to me was totally different from how I eat today. My food was fatfree, sugar free and if you lived in that era you probably remember the “cabbage soup diet” or the Slimfast diet. God what was I thinking. Looking back I think about my mother’s wisdom “Cook everything yourself from scratch, chew slowly and enjoy everything is small portion”. Somehow that memo didn’t really sink in with me at that time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then when I left home I really got into cooking everything myself, I also had my very own balcony sized herb\/vegetable garden. I continued experimenting with trendy diets with keto, whole30, paleo… so many ways and perspectives looking for the answer. I’ve come to think healthy can mean different things for different people and it’s absolutely okay for those definitions to change over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don’t really have a title for how I eat now and I’m okay with that. Honing on my mother’s wisdom ” listen to the body, chew slowly and portion control<\/em>“. I’m always trying to source ethical sustainable ingredients, cook mostly from scratch, heavy on the vegetables, a little grain, some legumes, plenty of good plant fats, I eat eggs almost everyday and a small amount of ethically raised animal protein when I need it or if want it. I try to limit dairy because I have finicky digestion and I’ve observed my skin reacts to dairy in a way I don’t like. Nuts and oat milk satisfy my dairy needs. I actually love them. I make the occasional baked goodie with almond\/oat flour, whole grain<\/strong> flours. And when I want to treat myself, I will eat the classic mozzarella pizza made with white flour and that boozy tiramisu. I figured it’s mindful eating and what one does everyday regularly that really matters. And I’m proud my blood work is near perfect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resolve to take good care of yourself. Eat more fresh food from plants that is wholesome than packaged processed food and you’ll be heading in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Snow Peas Stir-Fry with Shiitake and Chicken, Serves 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ultra crisp pea pods are a delicious and tender, they make a wonderful side dish or a complete meal with some succulent pieces of umami chicken. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n