134. My Food Philosophy: How My Approach to Eating has Evolved, Grocery Budgets, & Eating Healthy

In this episode of Don't Depend on Daddy, I’m breaking down my entire food philosophy - from how I transitioned from being vegan for 9 years to reintroducing fish, to exactly how I plan, prep, and budget my meals each week. I’ll walk through my 3-2-1 grocery system, how I approach meal prepping without wasting food, and what I actually eat in a typical week as someone who values both health and balance. If you’re trying to eat healthy, save money on groceries, and stop feeling overwhelmed by meal prep - this one’s for you.

Listen for:

👉🏻 My plant-based to pescatarian transition

👉🏻 How I plan 3 dinners, 2 lunches, and 1 breakfast each week

👉🏻 Grocery budgeting tips and being an “ingredient household”

👉🏻 Why I make most of my food (and bread!) from scratch

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Intro + Welcome Back

01:30 – Why I’m Talking About My Food Philosophy

04:00 – My Journey: From Vegan to Vegetarian (with Fish)

07:30 – Why I Initially Went Plant-Based

10:00 – The Health & Skin Benefits I Experienced

12:30 – Reintroducing Fish + My Thought Process

16:00 – Current Eating Habits & Mental Health Improvements

19:00 – My 3-2-1 Meal Planning Framework

24:00 – Grocery Shopping Routine + Where I Shop

30:00 – Why I Make Everything from Scratch (Becoming an Ingredient Household)

36:00 – Final Thoughts + Lessons Learned

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