Eating healthy means different things to different people. For many, it’s about obtaining or maintaining a healthy weight. For some, it’s about fighting off illness, treating or living with a disease, boosting autoimmune systems, or building healthy muscles. For others, it’s about ethics and/or the environment. Or, it’s a combination of all of those mentioned above — it’s a desire to look good, feel good while living a fulfilled life. That’s what it is to me!
Just as healthy eating different things, there are as many or more ways to achieve it. It may be eating a balanced diet, everything in moderation. It may be limiting calories, counting carbs, or restricting hours of food consumption. Some choose a vegan lifestyle, while others have a medical condition that dictates the elimination of certain foods or ingredients.
Impress Not Stress respects individual choice. The posted recipes are not restricted or adhere to any one diet or lifestyle. My recipes embrace the concept of moderation while focusing on fresh fruits and vegetables while limiting fats and sugars. Some recipes may be noted as low carb, keto-friendly, gluten-free, vegan, or low calorie. However, this is simply a general observation and is not medically evaluated or endorsed. If you follow a specific eating plan, it is your responsibility to evaluate the ingredients and cooking methods to determine if they meet your criteria.