The Challenge
Hello,
My name is Kathy and I am a vegan who has been dealing with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) for a solid 15 years. For as long as I can remember (long before going vegan) I have always been prone to being cold, weak and tired with constant migraines. My vitamin and mineral levels are checked frequently and seem to be perfect. This has led me from a doctor’s office to a Naturopath’s and after some testing they told me I have a long list of food allergens that are causing these symptoms. The list includes:
Dairy (which I don’t eat anymore)
Chicken (obviously out of my menu)
Cloves
The deadly nightshade family (potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, pepper, paprika, chili powder and Chile’s, tobacco)
Melons
Gluten
Sugar (cane)
Salt
Rye
Wheat
On top of these I do not eat any meat, dairy or eggs. This is mainly for the animals but I also care for my health and the environment.
I have never felt that being vegan was something impossible and have never been frustrated when I have had to go out of my way to create a vegan version of my favorite foods. I’ve always seen it as a creative and fun challenge and I hope you will too. I’m just a University student who likes to cook and bake on her spare time and have only recently started to make up my own recipes from scratch. My main goal is to help other vegans and especially vegans with allergies. One day I hope to have a vegan cooking show on the air because I think it’s about time we had one that was just as popular as any other show. I understand that everyone has different allergies and not all recipes will apply to you or be suitable for you but I will try my best. I am positive that if there is an allergen in any recipe it can be replaced with something else to suit your needs. Perhaps we can work on this together and figure it out.
Most importantly enjoy these recipes.
