Gluten-free pizza crust has always been tricky for me. It normally takes a ton of effort, doesn’t crisp well, and then I’m left feeling disappointed 😔🍕 I finally tried the pre-made dough from my favorite @purelovebakery and it’s a total game changer for me! Both puffy AND crispy 🤯|| I covered it in a cashew cheese sauce, roasted red peppers, basil, @daiya mozzarella, and @beyondmeat spicy sausage. Holy yum! 🤤
Yesterday I felt like garbage. After moping around the house for a while I came to the conclusion that I needed to go to Whole Foods and get one of their TTLA sandwiches (tomato, tempeh bacon, lettuce, and avocado on this amazing ciabatta bread) 😍. It’s one of my very favorite things and yet I try not to get it because gluten and soy are triggers for my joint pain among other things. I told my fiancé (wow, first time writing that 😂😱) and he asked me if I really wanted to go. I said “yes it will make me so happy.” He considered that for a second and then, in such a sweet way, said that I won’t be happy after I eat it and my body is in pain. He was right, of course. Even if it wasn’t what I wanted to hear 😂. So instead I decided to go out and get the ingredients to make my own, on gluten-free bread. Still got the tempeh - because I love it and it doesn’t affect my body as badly as gluten does and I figured it was a compromise. Today I made the sandwich and it was glorious. The end. 🍅🥓🥬🥑
INFLAMMATION ✨ I often find that it’s really difficult to describe to other people what it feels like to have a full body inflammatory flare up, but this week I’ve had to try to put it into words with different friends, co-workers, and loved ones, so I thought I’d try to articulate it here as well. It feels like you are moving in slow motion, with both your brain and your physical body. My hips, knees, and other major joints hurt on a normal day but when I’m in a flare up my fingers, ankles, elbows, and wrists radiate pain and make me feel so weak. I have zero energy, no matter how much sleep I’ve gotten. I experience brain fog (super freaky) and struggle to articulate myself and find certain words. My stomach often hurts and feels inflamed as well, my sinuses are super inflamed, and I tend to get at least one major headache that lasts for 12+ hours. Sometimes a flare up is only for a few days, and sometimes (like this most recent one) it goes on for close to two weeks. This totally unpredictable body of mine has taught me so much about patience, the value of rest, and just how much I have to prioritize my wellbeing, even when I have other shit to do! 🙏🏻💆🏼♀️|| this week I made the easiest curried sweet potato soup and loaded it up with anti-inflammatory turmeric and ginger and it was the perfect thing for my stressed out body! 🍠🥄
Okay, so, this @beyondmeat sausage is legit. I’m normally not a fan of anything that tastes meaty (haven’t had meat in 13 years I think? 🤔) and much prefer whole food alternatives to meat (lentil walnut taco meat, crispy cauliflower, etc.) BUT this stuff is sooooo tasty! 🎉|| last night I made a sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich for dinner 🤤 I made a chickpea flour egg patty, sautéed some of the sausage, and toasted a @purelovebakery #glutenfree English muffin. I melted some @followyourheart smoked gouda and added spinach and sriracha! Such a nice break from all the rice and veggies I eat 😂🤷🏼♀️
