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| Eating Korea's staple: galbi with loads of kimchi, 2005 |
I started writing in blogs when
I moved to South Korea in 2005 - to stay in touch with family and friends and to journal my
travels and experiences. At that time, it was just simpler than emailing
everyone all of the time. Now, my mom has printed off every post I’ve ever
created so I have three ‘blog journals’ of my first and second years in Korea
and my 3-month travel stint. (Thanks, Mom!)
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| Our Kitty - Gili |
When I first started Allie’s Changing Kitchen, my goal was to simply help myself stay motivated, organized and ‘on target’ as I tried out this new “diet” of mine. I
was a girl who drank milk instead of water (always), ate cheese as my snack and
added cheese to just about everything possible (what meal doesn’t cheese and
bacon make better?) and I’d like to finish every meal off with a bite of
chocolate…or an entire Mars Bar or Coffee Crisp. I drank my coffee ‘double
double’. Yogurt would be my healthy snack choice. Chips and every possible kind
of dip was my absolute guilty pleasure, along with a nice cold glass of regular
coke. I was never particularly unhealthy. The above were mostly my treats – but
I valued my treats.
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| Gili Trawangan, Bali 2008 - Eating @ a local festival |
Then after years of trying to figure
out what was going on with me, I finally discover I’m intolerant to dairy, sugar and soy (the typical replacement for dairy!).At first, I honestly couldn’t think
of what I would do – or what I would eat! Every single label I read had soy or
dairy on it…they were hidden in everything! Down and discouraged, I started
this blog. It pushed me to find recipes. To do my research. To be creative…and ultimately: be healthy. For both myself and J.
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| Our New Kitchen! |
I had hoped that, while the blog is
all about me and for me (and presenting
my friends and family with a list of products, ingredients and recipes ideas
for me), it might help a person or two along the way. To encourage. To present ideas. To showcase that it’s extremely
important and beneficial to pay attention to your intolerances, but it doesn’t
have to be boring! You can make an
intolerance-friendly meal that will appeal to the non-intolerant diet, like
J!
Once I hit my one-year mark of the
blog, I was going to let it go. After taking a break away from it and talking
with friends and family, I decided to keep on going. It’s not so much of a
struggle anymore, but a fun hobby to keep on the search for new recipes that we
can eat. I may write everyday, or may not for weeks at a time. I’m going to let
the blog move forward in whatever way feels natural. If I start talking about
the non-cookbooks I’m reading, then so be it! You won’t mind oh cyber world, will
you?
In summation:
I'm not a naturopath, a nutritionist, a journalist, or even a
cook. I am a newlywed in love....with
book clubs, travel, photos, food, wine and so on! If you're following, please
comment. I'm very interesting in hearing what others are doing - even if
your allergies, intolerances and reasons for your eating habits are different from
mine!
I'm writing this blog from Halifax, NS and - when possible - incorporate what I can about local finds in the area (restaurants and shopping) to help my fellow Haligonians out. Summer food festivals, the trend of local and healthy restos, Planet Organic, Halifax Seaport Market and Pete's are all my very best friends in town.
I'm writing this blog from Halifax, NS and - when possible - incorporate what I can about local finds in the area (restaurants and shopping) to help my fellow Haligonians out. Summer food festivals, the trend of local and healthy restos, Planet Organic, Halifax Seaport Market and Pete's are all my very best friends in town.
Thanks for stopping by!
Love, Allie :0)
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| July, 2011 |
