Gluten breaks me out in hives, so I'm both gluten free and vegan. A lot of fake meats contain gluten, and it's nearly impossible to find pre-made baked goods that are both GF and vegan (it's usually either/or). The baked goods that are both also expensive and bad--just not worth it. I bake my own on special occasions. In Japan, I baked my own bread because the GF bread sold in stores was just so awful. I haven't baked bread since moving back, but maybe I will. I liked the bread I made. Here, I've found a few go-to processed items. Luckily, I don't have a severe gluten allergy, so a few trace amounts are fine (it doesn't need to be certified GF), but I prefer to stick to whole foods, anyway.
I just finished reading a book you might like. It's called Enchantment by Katherine May. It's a memoir, but it contains a lot of thoughts about our relationship to the natural world. I really enjoyed it.
The Abe’s Mom’s muffins and Drumroll donuts are both vegan and gluten free. They are pricey but good. Most meat substitutes contain wheat, but the Abbot’s and Before the Butcher Uncut products do not. Another favorite, Moving Mountains plant-based hot dogs, are gluten free and nearly entirely based with sunflower seed. I haven’t been able to get those in quite sometime (used to order off of Sunbasket), but they are still sold in some areas. Whole foods are a better option overall. Because I have few spoons (disability terminology), I try to find convenient options I can eat that actually taste good. I used to bake and prepare meals from scratch much more often. The HungryRoot model of select a protein, grain, vegetable and sauce makes things easy, but it can be emulated with much more affordable items sold in stores. Sometimes the protein is just beans, quinoa, nuts or tofu. I will take a look at the book you’ve recommended.
Yeah, I eat a lot of beans, quinoa, and tofu. I'm sure you have far fewer spoons than me on a daily basis, but I've been still struggling with burnout the past several years. Plus, I'm just not good with food. I'm capable of planning and executing really complex meals if I decide I'm going to do it, but the regular daily grind of finding/eating food is something else I can't explain. It's just one of those weird ASD things where I could theoretically force myself to plan and make meals, but it's high-effort and not sustainable over time, especially considering the food aversions.
I've always had an aversion to meat, eggs, and milk (I hate that Beyond and Impossible have replaced so much in the fake-meat aisle. They're too authentic for me). I often end up giving my pre-made and processed foods to Adam (or his sister). I grew up forcing myself to eat things I hated, so again, I could force myself, but over time, the whole system of forcing oneself to do things breaks down.
I eat a lot of fresh fruit, frozen veggies (heated in the microwave), and salads made with pre-washed greens, cherry tomatoes, and other things that I can put on without cutting. There's also one type of veggie burger I like and can eat. Of course, my local grocery store stopped carrying it (companies changing things is the bane of my existence), so we have to make a special trip to Sprouts. We usually batch cook on the weekend, so we have dinner during the week. Luckily, Adam does most of the cooking or we cook together. When I'm alone, I want to spend so little time on food, I usually end up just eating fruit and popcorn.
I think I've seen Abe's Mom's Muffins at Whole Foods. They seem like a good thing to bring to a gathering when you can't make something. Maybe I'll get them sometime.
Abbot’s meat substitutes are also gluten free.
Gluten breaks me out in hives, so I'm both gluten free and vegan. A lot of fake meats contain gluten, and it's nearly impossible to find pre-made baked goods that are both GF and vegan (it's usually either/or). The baked goods that are both also expensive and bad--just not worth it. I bake my own on special occasions. In Japan, I baked my own bread because the GF bread sold in stores was just so awful. I haven't baked bread since moving back, but maybe I will. I liked the bread I made. Here, I've found a few go-to processed items. Luckily, I don't have a severe gluten allergy, so a few trace amounts are fine (it doesn't need to be certified GF), but I prefer to stick to whole foods, anyway.
I just finished reading a book you might like. It's called Enchantment by Katherine May. It's a memoir, but it contains a lot of thoughts about our relationship to the natural world. I really enjoyed it.
The Abe’s Mom’s muffins and Drumroll donuts are both vegan and gluten free. They are pricey but good. Most meat substitutes contain wheat, but the Abbot’s and Before the Butcher Uncut products do not. Another favorite, Moving Mountains plant-based hot dogs, are gluten free and nearly entirely based with sunflower seed. I haven’t been able to get those in quite sometime (used to order off of Sunbasket), but they are still sold in some areas. Whole foods are a better option overall. Because I have few spoons (disability terminology), I try to find convenient options I can eat that actually taste good. I used to bake and prepare meals from scratch much more often. The HungryRoot model of select a protein, grain, vegetable and sauce makes things easy, but it can be emulated with much more affordable items sold in stores. Sometimes the protein is just beans, quinoa, nuts or tofu. I will take a look at the book you’ve recommended.
Yeah, I eat a lot of beans, quinoa, and tofu. I'm sure you have far fewer spoons than me on a daily basis, but I've been still struggling with burnout the past several years. Plus, I'm just not good with food. I'm capable of planning and executing really complex meals if I decide I'm going to do it, but the regular daily grind of finding/eating food is something else I can't explain. It's just one of those weird ASD things where I could theoretically force myself to plan and make meals, but it's high-effort and not sustainable over time, especially considering the food aversions.
I've always had an aversion to meat, eggs, and milk (I hate that Beyond and Impossible have replaced so much in the fake-meat aisle. They're too authentic for me). I often end up giving my pre-made and processed foods to Adam (or his sister). I grew up forcing myself to eat things I hated, so again, I could force myself, but over time, the whole system of forcing oneself to do things breaks down.
I eat a lot of fresh fruit, frozen veggies (heated in the microwave), and salads made with pre-washed greens, cherry tomatoes, and other things that I can put on without cutting. There's also one type of veggie burger I like and can eat. Of course, my local grocery store stopped carrying it (companies changing things is the bane of my existence), so we have to make a special trip to Sprouts. We usually batch cook on the weekend, so we have dinner during the week. Luckily, Adam does most of the cooking or we cook together. When I'm alone, I want to spend so little time on food, I usually end up just eating fruit and popcorn.
I think I've seen Abe's Mom's Muffins at Whole Foods. They seem like a good thing to bring to a gathering when you can't make something. Maybe I'll get them sometime.