Fleeky Foods and Friends

Today’s episode is all about why I started reincorporating gluten after keeping it out of my diet for over 2 and a half years! I talk about why I went gluten-free in the first place, and what drove me to bring it back into my diet. I also talk about eating label-free and my thoughts on it all.

This episode was so fun to record and it is definitely a more laid-back and chatty style episode! Ella, my future roomie and current sorority sister, and I talk all about her journeys with PCOS and celiac. We talk about body image and the stress that’s put on our image by the media.

Today's episode we have the fabulous Erin Baker, also known as the creator of Erin Baker's! She produces the tastiest granolas I have ever had as well as so many other goodies. We talk all about the process of her creating a product, how she gets it out on shelves, and so much more! Check her out on Instagram, @erinbakers!

Today's special guest is Taylor, also known as @TheNaturalEater on Instagram! I am so excited to be have Taylor on the podcast and I hope y'all learn as much from her as I did! I never realized how serious a sulfite allergy could be and how misdiagnosed it is. Taylor and I talk through what happens to her if she eats sulfites, how she finally received the correct diagnosis, and all of the foods that have sulfites (Plus even more!)

I am so excited to be back interviewing some foodie friends after some solo episodes, and I can't think of a better guest to start off with! Molly is my go-to girl when I want some advice on food freedom or body love! She is not afraid to get vulnerable about her struggles on her account, and talks even more about them on this episode! If you are looking to get out of a restrictive mindset with food, this episode is for you.

I've been gluten and dairy-free for over 2 years now so I have accumulated quite the list of alternatives for traditionally dairy and gluten-filled products! If you are considering going dairy or gluten-free I highly recommend giving this episode a listen to build your next grocery list. Let me know if there are any other products you want alternatives for!

I missed you guys last week! Now that classes have calmed down a bit, I'm so glad to be back with this super exciting episode! Here are all of my go-to Chicago restaurants and bakeries for my gluten and dairy-free friends. All of these restaurants are Fleeky Approved and must-tries if you are in the city. Let me know if you try any of these places out and what you think about them!

I'm usually the one asking the questions, but on today's episode of Fleeky Foods and Friends, you guys were the ones asking the questions! This episode covers all of the question you asked me over on my Instagram story. I talk about potatoes, bad body image days and everything in between! I hope you guys love this more relaxed style of an episode.

Today we have one of my dear friends, McKenna on the podcast to talk all about health in college. College is a very crazy time, one filled with growth and development! Health is a hot topic during this time period and y'all had a lot of great questions about it! Mck and I got to answer just about all of them in this Q&A style chat. I know you will all love Mck's amazing energy and great advice. You can find her on instagram @EvrthngMck or @Mckenna.Hayes.

Today I get all into the details of my experience with counting calories! I would love to hear any experiences you guys have had with this practice, positive or negative! I know it works for some people and I know some people are against it, this is just my experience! I really enjoyed this question and answer format so let me know if you have any other topics you want me to answer questions about!

Today's guest is very near and dear to my heart because she is the one who brought me into this world! My mom is my best friend and seriously the best mom ever! She is my biggest role model and has taught me so much in my 19 years. She had a very tough experience with Lyme disease and was bed-ridden for the first years of my life but overcame it and is so much stronger because of it! She even ran a marathon a couple of years ago! She details her Lyme journey in this episode, talks about her relationship with food as medicine, and gives some motherly advice.

Today's episode is SO exciting! We are joined with the CD Young, the founder of the most AMAZING vegan restaurant in the Chicagoland area (and honestly probably the world) Spirit Elephant! We get into why she went vegan, the inspiration behind the name Spirit Elephant, and the classic myth that vegans don't get enough protein. Did you know that some of the world's top athletes, weightlifters, and ultra-marathoners are vegan?! I didn't until she told me! This is definitely an episode you have to listen to!

Today’s episode of Fleeky Foods and Friends is featuring one fo my favorite instagram accounts, @ahealthyprofit! Nicole is one of the sweetest gals I’ve ever had the pleasure of chatting with! She is a physical therapist, yoga instructor, and meal prepper extraordinaire! Aside from the fact that she is a health and wellness queen, she is also a pro money-saver! We talk about the balance of physical and financial health and how she paid off her student debt by the young age of 27! I learned so much recording this episode and I hope you learn just as much while listening!

On today’s episode of Fleeky Foods and Friends, we meet our first friend! Bailey of @BroccoliBank on instagram is one of my favorite food bloggers ever! She is so positive and truly a ray of light on the platform. We get into her use of essential oils, what clean-eating means to her, as well as our take on the lockdown with colleges, since we are both college students! She also talks about her You will fall in love with her!

Welcome to Fleeky Foods and Friends! In today’s solo episode we get into why I started my food account, my journey with food, my journey with Lyme disease, as well as my journey with working out! I also answer some questions that my community asked me on my Foodstagram, @FleekyFoods! I hope you guys enjoy getting to know me a bit more personally. Next week’s episode will feature our first guest!