My Daily Diet

So what do I eat as my Daily Diet –

I eat what makes me feel good and I don’t adhere to one specific diet.  I take bits and pieces from many of the diets out there and adapt them to my own needs.  You could say my diet is a mixture of Paleo and the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) – although SCD has to be followed to the letter so there’s really no way to just dip in and out of it.  A low-carb, high-fat, and high-protein diet is really the closest thing to it.

I don’t eat grains, starchy carbs, or refined sugar (I do eat honey and natural sugars in fruit, etc).  I do eat dairy, meat & fish (although I was a pescatarian for 16 years) vegetables, nuts, seeds, fruit, oils, beans, and legumes, and I find that this diet is the best for me nutritionally and causes me the least inflammation.  Recently I was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition called Systemic Lupus Erythematosus so I eat this way to try to reduce inflammation in my body to aid with my well-being.  I love my wine and can also tolerate dry champagne, whisky, vodka, tequila, and gin so all is not lost!

My favourite foods

These would mirror the Mediterranean Diet.  Fresh meat and fish, olive oil, lemon, lots of garlic, fresh salads, fruits, plenty of cheese and all washed down with a glass (or two) of wine!

I like all foods from all cultures from Greek to Indian to Japanese to a good old BBQ.  Eating out and trying new foods are huge passions of mine and I’m less strict when I go to restaurants.  I avoid carbs, grains, and sugar and most restaurants are really happy to accommodate my requirements.  I just ask for a dish without the bread or the sauce etc or swap the potatoes for green vegetables.

At home, though it’s a different story.  I’m used to cooking for myself and I know what I can and can’t eat and always stick precisely to my diet when I’m the one making dinner.  I do like to try out new recipes and am always trying to make something different.  I really believe that when your diet is more limited, due to allergies or intolerances, then you need to keep things interesting.  You have to eat really tasty food in order to stick to it and not get bored.  Recently, after deciding to add meat back into my diet I’ve discovered a love of slow-cooking too.  I feel like I’ve had to learn to cook all over again now as I have very little experience in cooking meat!

For inspiration

I look to Pinterest, other bloggers that I follow, and recipe books such as Hemsley & Hemsley and Danielle Walker.  Mostly, I adapt the recipes to suit my own needs for weeknight dinners.  I will share some of the meals that I cook on the blog.  There are also recommendations for snack items and products that are available in stores on my Shop Page.  These are items with minimal processing and they’re all grain, gluten, and refined sugar-free.

I do know, however, that not everyone has the need to be so strict in their diets as I live with my boyfriend, who eats everything and needs the carbohydrate to make him feel full and sustain him through workouts so I often add carbohydrates to his portion of our evening meal (roast/baked potatoes or pasta or some garlic bread) just to fill him up.

I also love cooking for other people – especially baking.  My cupcakes are a family favourite, especially with my little nephews – (these were some I made for my family at Christmas).

Looks like someone enjoyed them…

So that’s it.  Not rocket science!  Just a grain-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free way of eating!  Try it.  I’m sure you’ll feel better for it!  I do!