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Back in the day, salads for me were iceberg lettuce, croutons and ranch dressing. It still sounds pretty great but as I've gotten older, my tastes changed and I regard salad not really as just a plain old salad but mainly as a giant concoction of roasted and raw food. .
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So I give you refrigerator salad. That’s right. I dump in whatever roasted, raw and fermented foods I can get my hands on and call it a meal. .
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What’s your go to lunch?
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I had this vision back in January of a cake with white coconut icing that would be covered in lilac. Lots and lots of it.
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I had the cake. It turned out better than I ever expected but didn't have lilac. This year I couldn't find it anywhere, despite my having a delicate, small one right outside my house. But too brittle to cut. .
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In years past, I'd always spot loads of lilac, stop and smell it but this year I mostly noticed it growing wild on the side of highways as I was doing 80 passed it (too high to reach, already thought of stopping) or in neighbors yards. And well, I wasn't going down that road...
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But a few days ago, I spotted some growing on the side of a tiny side road as we were leaving my in-laws. I screamed at my husband to stop the car and ran to cut some. Sadly, lilac lasts but a few short weeks at best, so this was all I could manage but I'm satisfied. .
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I didn't get to have my cake but got my lilac, so I suppose I should be satisfied.
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This morning on my drive to work, I was geeking out on a bon appetit podcast episode that was all about salt. I found myself nodding and at times loudly exclaiming my appreciation for these magical crystals. .
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I've written about salt in the past and my opinion is that it's the supreme ingredient in cooking. Every dish without salt, including sweets would be flat and bland. .
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So here's a sneak preview of these grain free double chocolate zucchini muffins, that have a little sprinkling of salt to bring out their true sweetness and flavor. .
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Stay tuned for the recipe next month on @tradcookschool!
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So recently I’ve made some changes to how I spend my time and how I use social media, particularly IG. .
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In a conversation with someone dear to me, I realized that I tend to post things for the sake of “having to post” and that didn’t sit well with me. If I was having a shitty day, I’d post just because I felt I needed to, if I was insanely busy, I’d post because again, I felt I needed to and I’d engage in what I felt was inauthentic way. .
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But then I asked myself why? Am I afraid to miss out? Am I afraid people will unfollow me? Am I afraid I’ll be abandoned by the community? .
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So I’m making it a point to post less and scale back to a few times a week even if that costs me followers and focus on what I like doing, making stories. I want to show up on the platform in a genuine way and those who really matter will stick around and those who don’t, were never my people in the first place! .
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One of the very first paintings I made when I was young were peas in a pod. I've always been drawn to the beauty of food and have painted much of it over the years. Perhaps it was life's way of whispering what was to come. Life works in mysterious ways after all.
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So when I spotted these fresh English peas, I was less concerned about cooking them (fairly certain that hasn't happened still) and more interested in capturing their beauty.
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There is something vulnerable yet gratifying about carefully peeling back the string that holds the pod together, revealing the delicate peas. Like pulling back the shell that so many of us drape around ourselves. .
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I am convinced that eating well is not a matter of food or choices but a matter of relentless willingness. The type of willingness that doesn't let you go backwards. .
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Sort of like drawing a line in the sand - one which will not be crossed. Once the decision is made, it's all easy going forward. There's no other choice.
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And of course eating well is subjective and looks different for everyone. What works for me may not work for you and vice versa. But one thing we can all agree on is that foods that are unprocessed or minimally so, are going to be the only way to sustain our bodies and minds long term.
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I'd love to hear your thoughts on how changing the way you eat has changed your life. Let me know in the comments below.
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Ice cream always takes me back to carefree, younger days. Days when time moved slowly, when I was immersed and grounded in the present, when life held endless possibilities. .
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Growing up is bitter sweet, isn't it? On the upside we can have ice cream whenever we want but on the downside, we've lost so much of the magic of childhood that's been traded for freedom and responsibility. .
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But to celebrate the sweeter parts of life, here is a shot of an upcoming recipe that will be published over on @tradcookschool. This no churn dairy free blackberry ice cream is sweet, creamy and will satisfy young and old alike. And all with 5 ingredients!
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In the sea of blogs that are peppering the Internet there is one tiny one the belongs to me and that one is turning two years old today.
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I started Calm Eats because I wanted to improve my gut health and share my experience with others. .
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Along the way I discovered things that changed me, like my love of photography, a deeper understanding of cooking and slowing down enough during the day to appreciate small things. .
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Thank you to everyone on this platform and off who has supported me along the way!
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There is something about perfect combinations...and of course perfect is subjective because it varies from taste to taste. .
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But one of my favorite things in the world has got to be @julianbakery toast topped with thinly sliced salted radishes, avocado, smoked salmon and soft boiled egg with a good sprinkling of flaked salt and freshly ground pepper. .
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If perfection existed, for me, this may just be it. .
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So let's hear your favorite combos? .
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I've come to regard lunch time as special. My days are rather chaotic and I'm pulled into a lot of different directions.
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But one habit I've gotten into in the last few months is to practice yoga at lunchtime and follow it up by a delicious meal. (Whenever possible). Not complicated by any means, but nourishing. .
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I've realized just how important slowing down is and that taking this time for myself and it's one thing I don't negotiate!
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Do you have any habits that are non-negotiable? .
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A few months ago, I discovered an ingredient which changed my life. Orange flower water. .
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I first learned about if from my favorite French cookbook and I had to try it for myself. So I had to do the obvious and order it right from France (through Amazon of course). .
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The question then became, what to do with it? A little experimenting and these orange flower water and cardamom pancakes were born. They're grain free, and just incredibly delicious. .
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I can't wait to share the recipe with you all so stay tuned for next week...
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I'm craving the outdoors more than I ever have. I want sun on my skin and fresh air in my lungs.
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And as the weather warms up, my taste buds are itching for lighter food and food that doesn't take very long to prepare, especially if I can be outside the entire time while cooking it. .
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This incredibly easy honey lime grilled shrimp and pineapple can be ready in under 15 minutes and pairs perfectly with either rice or cauliflower rice or any side of your choice. .
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What's your favorite way to eat shrimp?
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Hi! I'm Daniela. Thank you for stopping by. I created this site to provide you with information and recipes on how to live well without gluten and dairy. Calm Eats focuses on intuitive eating, paleo recipes that are easy on the gut as well as health and wellness articles to improve your every day. Get to know me better here.