Start of HighAltVeg

Hello! My name is Michelle, and I’m a college student in Colorado who is majoring in Food Science and Human Nutrition, with a concentration in Dietetics. My goal is to become a Registered Dietician and work with easting disorder patients or in prenatal care. What do all those fancy words mean? Here’s the basics: I’m committed to a lifestyle that nourishes my body and mind. I firmly believe that eating healthy doesn't have to be boring, complicated, or cause you to sacrifice the things you love. I want to show just how delicious and fun healthy cooking (and, of course, eating) can be.

I stopped eating meat during my Senior year of high school because my eyes were opened by a classmate to the horrors of the meat industry. Many people think that being vegetarian is hard or expensive; they couldn’t be more wrong! I’ve discovered a ton of affordable, delicious, and healthy recipes that are vegetarian- (and in some cases, vegan-) friendly.

Before starting High Altitude Vegetarian, I ran the blog Michelle’s Healthy Bites for about two years. When I moved to college, I had to take a break from the blog due to lack of a kitchen (and time!). When I finally moved to an apartment that was equipped for cooking, I revisited Michelle’s Healthy Bites and didn’t like the idea of running a blog with so many meat recipes on it. Hence, HighAltVeg was born!

I have three main goals for this blog, and they form the backbone of this little space I like to call my own:

1) Create food that I feel ethically good about eating and sharing, using seasonal ingredients and local sources.

2) Make this food not only delectable, but also founded on the guidelines that have been released for a healthy menu by the American Dietetic Association.

3) Introduce the concept of a vegetarian lifestyle to more people, while expressing myself and the weekly adventures of my life living near the mountains of Colorado.

This blog will likely feature weekly recipes, my favorite products or foods that I discover, potential ramblings, and Nutrition/Vegetarian news I find interesting. I hope you join me for the ride!