Here's the deal: the business started because I wanted high quality nutritionally dense baked goods that accommodated MY digestive issues
I have Celiac Disease so gluten is the obvious. The other intolerances I had were to dairy (gut) and eggs (skin). My baked goods, and the way I bake, was born through that exploration and through those restrictions
I'm not one to ever question the scaffolding that people have established in their lives-- this shit is hard and we're all doing our best. I don't need justification to see that they walk in integrity. I believe they do 🤷♀️ I have compassion for where they're at-- whether it looks like hypocrisy to others or not, it's not up to me to be part of the call out-- ESPECIALLY when it relates to what they eat
Moving through this life has shown me that EVERYONE is working with what they have in front of them. Most of us are trying to pull ourselves up and out of our shit
I pulled myself back from the edge of disease at a time when food was an enemy. Every single thing I put into my body was causing system-wide reactions, I never thought I would have a normal and balanced diet. I lived in pain everyday from 16 to 24 with no guidance and answers
Through listening to and understanding my body, things started to fall into place and my gut began to heal
THIS ☝️ is the core principle of Happy Belly: bring yourself back into balance by occupying a place of listening and responding
In pregnancy/postpartum my body craves dairy and meat. I lean in, listen to the call, trust the intuition. My nervous system comes into balance. I thrive. I eat mostly plants, but I definitely listen when my body says "it's time to eat some meat" #intuitiveeating
If you have an issue, it's your shit-- but I'm here and open to talk
You haven't existed in my body 🤷♀️ you haven't navigated my disease 🤷♀️ you don't know what feels right for me 🤷♀️ #bioindividuality
Listen to your self. Stop shaming others for things that work for them. All that negative talk is a heavy weight to live with. We are all doing our best.
And, yeah, I cook vegan and eat meat
I am human. Complex, contradictory, and completely fine holding space for it all