Food is Art if…..
Food is Creative & Powerful
š„ Food is Art
“I didnāt really know how to eat until I was 39.” -M.Borrell
For years, I thought I was eating “pretty healthy.” Granola bars, smoothies, and the occasional salad felt like enough. But I constantly was inflamed, exhausted, foggy, and disconnected from my body. Everything shifted when I worked with a nutritionist ā one of the best decisions Iāve ever made.
I learned that food isnāt just fuel ā itās communication. It interacts with every cell, organ, and system in the body. It can heal or harm, energize or drain.
Food is personal, expressive, and a creative aspect of daily life. Food is cultural, emotional, and maybe artistic.
Anti-inflammatory food:šæšš„š±
-Whole, real ingredients
-Omega-3s, clean protein, healthy fats
– Herbs and spices like turmeric, ginger, garlic
Inflammatory food:šš§Ŗ
-Ultra-processed snacks, added sugars, seed oils
–Refined carbs, artificial additives, preservatives
-Constant grazing with no nutritional balance
Why Anti-Inflammatory Eating Works for Everyone šæ
This isnāt about dieting or perfection. Itās about eating real food that supports the body instead of overwhelming it.
The anti-inflammatory approach works for nearly everyone because it:
- Reduces internal inflammation š„
- Supports digestion and gut health š¦
- Balances energy and mood ā”š
- Strengthens immunity š”ļø
- Prevents or manages chronic illness šŖ
š Gluten Free Bread Recipe
Gluten-Free ā¢ Dairy Free- High-Protein ā¢ Gut-FriendlyĀ
One of the easiest ways to take back control over your food is to make it yourself. This bread is nourishing, versatile, and naturally anti-inflammatory.
āØ Gluten Free Bread RecipieĀ
Ingredients:
- 1 Ā½ cups almond flour or garbanzo bean flourĀ
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Ā½ tsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed (optional)
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (with the “mother”)
- Video On Youtube Bread making starts at minute: 24Ā
- Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 375Ā°F (190Ā°C). Grease or line a small loaf pan/ use parchment paperĀ
- Combine almond or chickpea flour, baking soda, salt, and flaxseedĀ
- In a separate bowl, whisk water, olive oil, and apple cider vinegar, eggs, and yogurtĀ
- Mix wet into dry ingredients until smooth.
- Pour into a loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30ā35 minutes, until golden and firm.
- Let cool for 20 minutes before slicing. Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
- I love to add fresh Lemon and Rosemary or Orange and WalnutĀ
š§ŗ Easy Anti-Inflammatory Foods to Start With:
- Leafy greens (spinach, kale, arugula, Brussel sprouts) š„¬
- Berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries) š
- Avocados & olive oil š„
- papaya, cinnamon, Ā flaxseed, chia
- Salmon š
- Turmeric, ginger, garlic šæ
- Herbal teas (green, ginger, hibiscus) šµ
- Sweet potatoes, lentils, wild rice š
You donāt have to be perfect. But you do deserve to feel well. Start where you are. Get curious. Ask for help. I suggest if possible seek out a nutritionist and schedule an appointment. Every meal is a chance to heal ā not just survive. The advice given to me that works: eat more veggies and, make the best choice you can in the moment.Ā
āØ Food is your art. Food is your medicine. Food is your power. āØ
What is your go to bread of choice and why? Comment belowĀ
What does this have to do with art?
Artist’s paint food. There are classical paintings that show a lack of food, abundance of food, spice and meats with food. Ā Certain foods along with other iconography in classical paintings may indicate travel, Ā wealth, Ā and status. Even now, on instagram we see modern food images, some may Ā indicate famine, labor and disease. Ā Also, still life Ā paintings are a bedrock of the classical canon. Artists literally learn value scales and shading by drawing Ā an apple. Art is a reflection of life and artists should mark their Ā time and space.
To craft or find beauty in the mundane is the best part of art and life. There is nothing more frequent in your daily life, so be intentional and artistic with your food creations.
Food is Art if you add intention, aesthetics, skill, Ā and creativity. If you add in nutritious food to the mix you have created a recipe for healing.Ā
I binged Bear and not everyone will be come a master Chef Ā but we can put love and intention in all we do. You can add a special touch of your aesthetics in your food and I encourage you to do so. The tiniest bit of play or intention will change the way you engage with yourself and everything you touch.Ā
Since posting the video below, Ā I have lost 30 pounds, and I eat a variation of gluten free bread everyday.Ā
Get Dirty and Stay Creative!