This past year I have noticed a huge change in my favorite foods. Part of this can be attributed to having to go gluten free, but not all of it. Being gluten free has forced me to find either new alternatives to old favorites, but for some things (ie waffles) the lack of good alternatives has caused me to not enjoy that food as much. Another factor in the change of food opinions has been that I have made a point of trying all kinds of different foods. If either my mom or my sororities house's chef makes something new, I will make a point to try it. Both of these helped broaden my horizons and palate, so that now what I eat is pretty different.
I used to love to eat breaded chicken, waffles, broccoli, strawberries, and Kashi's Go Lean Crunch. For some reason breaded chicken has always been one of my favorite foods. It was always my first choice when my mom asked for what I'd like for dinner, and any time I got food from Culver's or Chick-Fil-A, chicken tenders were the only option. Waffles as I mentioned above would still be one of my favorite if I could find a gluten free option. There is nothing better than waffles on the weekends that are covered in real maple syrup and flax seeds. Even though I don't eat waffles anymore, I will always equate them with my mom making them for me. Go Lean Crunch is seriously one of the best cereals out there. I used to go through so many boxes in high school as I had it either just as cereal or as granola in a parfait. (see an example here) If you haven't tried it, I would fully recommend it. I keep looking for a gluten free substitute but so far nothing has met the standard.
In terms of fruits and veggies, I have always enjoyed them but even a year ago, my variety was a lot smaller. My favorite fruit was definitely strawberries. They are so versatile; good in both breakfasts and desserts. Freshly picked strawberries in the summer simply can't be beaten, which is why they are still one of my favorite foods. Broccoli used to be my absolute favorite vegetable. My favorite way to eat it was (and is) with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. These days, i don't think there is anything wrong with broccoli, but now I find there are better vegetables out there.
These days my favorite foods are mainly fruits and veggies, mostly because all gluten free substitutes for breads and food like that aren't that good. Strawberries are still one my favorite fruits, but now they have competition with peaches. My family gets peaches directly from Georgia in the summer and they are amazing. Once peaches are in season, I eat at least one every day. I even wrote about them in my summer favorites from this summer (here), I love them that much. In the controversial fruit or vegetable category goes the avocado. It's funny that I used to hate avocados with how much I like them now. When I was younger I tried and tried to like them but couldn't get past the taste. These days I could eat avocado every day; they are just so versatile. Perfect Bars are one of my new obsessions. It is really nice to find a portable snack that is full of protein, tastes good and has good ingredients. My favorite flavor is maple almond, but so far I haven't found one I dislike.
There isn't even a question when it comes to my favorite food- kale. Kale salad is seriously the first thing I ask my mom for when I come home from school. I love a simple citrus, massaged kale salad. I love to eat it with avocado toast or scrambled eggs in the morning or apart of a big salad for lunch. My love of kale came really suddenly, but I don't the love ending anytime soon.
I think it's really interesting how peoples tastes change over time. Things that I used to want every day as a kid I now have no interest in. This makes me curious in how different my taste will change in a couple years. We'll see what happens.
What are your favorite foods?
xoxo,
Maddie
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