Ep 129 GF Menu Switch Up with Cathy
Let’s start the blog with the show notes for this Episode –
It’s sometimes hard to admit you’re in a rut, but I am currently in a food rut, or to be more specific in a creative meal rut. Over these past few months of stay at home, I’ve been cooking the same old thing. It’s hard to get inspired when you’re only out at the grocery once a week. Cathy of cathysglutenfree.com is my guest on this episode of the podcast and is coming to my rescue. We discuss new options for breakfast, lunch and dinner along with a great idea for a watermelon drink! I’m challenging myself to add at least one new item to my menus each week from Cathy’s extensive website. I hope you feel inspired to do the same. You can find Cathy online at –
Twitter – cathyglutenfree
Instagram -@cathysglutenfree
S’mores Pie, Carrot Cake Baked Overnight Oatmeal, Breakfast Baked Potato
Sue’s Websites and Social Media –
Podcast https://acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com
Podcast Blog – https://www.acanadianceliacblog.com
Facebook – @acanadianceliacpodcast
Twitter – CeliacPodcastCA
Email – acdnceliacpodcast@gmail.com
Baking Website – https://www.suesglutenfreebaking.com
Instagram – @suesgfbaking
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUVGfpD4eJwwSc_YjkGagza06yYe3ApzL
Email – sue@suesglutenfreebaking.com
Other Podcast – Gluten Free Weigh In – https://glutenfreeweighin.libsyn.com
My Thoughts –
We do it to ourselves. We rotate the same recipes in our daily meals over, and over again. Of late, I have been practicing an intermittent fasting lifestyle during which I limit my eating time each day to a certain number of hours. I find it’s a great way to discipline myself to not over-eat. There are many other health benefits as well, but let’s not get into that here. The result of my lifestyle choice is that I’m eating less and fewer meals, but the advantage of intermittent fasting is that I don’t count calories or anything, I simply reduce the time during the day when I’m in eating mode.
One side effect that I’ve felt from my new lifestyle is that some foods don’t seem to have as much flavour, and my body is craving, high quality, flavourful foods. I know it sounds crazy, and before I started this journey, I would have been sceptical. In any case, I’m finding myself searching for ways to add more flavour and variety to my same old, same old.
Having Cathy on the podcast was a bit of a selfish act for me. I wanted her advice, I wanted her to be able to add a spark to my regular, now boring menus. As I write this, I’m excited to begin my challenge to add a new food from her website to my weekly meal rotation each week this summer. Who knows, maybe some weeks, I’ll add more than one. Although my husband and I aren’t doing much entertaining this summer (all for the public good), we will be getting together with our very small social group and close family. I’m excited to blend up a refreshing watermelon drink for them on a hot day at the lake. As well, the overnight carrot cake oats can be a simple make ahead, toss in the oven dessert after a summer meal of fresh corn on the cob.
Having a boring menu, doesn’t have as much to do with a restrictive gluten free diet, as it does my restricted imagination. I’m breaking free and I have Cathy to thank. I’ll keep you posted as to how I do. You can follow my attempts at Cathy’s recipes on Instagram. You’ll find me at @suesgfbaking. I’m excited!
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