Hi, my name is Paula. Whole food lover, part-time blogger. I create simple and tasty plant-based recipes that even the meat lovers in my life enjoy!
About me…
Growing up I was the “fussy eater” in my family. Yep, I was that kid. During mealtimes I would ask to be excused to go to the bathroom and I’d stay there until dinner was over.
My unhealthy relationship with food continued as a teenage girl. With dreams of becoming a professional entertainer, skinny was the goal and carbs were the enemy. Unless we’re talking red licorice, then it was a packet a day!
All that changed when I had the kid. It’s amazing what being in charge of another person’s well-being can do to snap you out of bad habits. One thing I realised quickly is kids mostly learn from watching you. I wanted the kid to eat a varied and nourishing diet. So I had to do it too.
My plant-based kitchen…
It never even occurred to me that I could become a vegetarian. I was never a big meat-eater anyway, I just wanted to stop being so messed up about food (seriously, it’s exhausting). My decision to adopt a vegetarian diet happened organically. I found all the fruits, veggies and plant-based proteins I consumed left me with little room (or desire) for meat. This then lead me to experiment with even more plant-based recipes.
Since making the switch to a whole food, plant based diet I can safely say I have never felt better. It’s so freeing not to be scared of carbs anymore! This is where the name a new green leaf came from. By changing how I looked at food I was turning over a new leaf – a new green leaf.
I am not a professional writer or photographer. I am just a girl who is compelled to share her love of cooking yummy, healthy food. Maybe I can inspire others, just as my favorite vegetarian food bloggers have inspired me.
You can also catch me on Instagram or Facebook if those platforms are more your jam.
Thanks for visiting. xx
