Hope is a certified food protection manager through the Alabama Department of Health
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Hope Davis,
Head Baker of Hope Treats with Paleo Sweets My name is Hope Davis and welcome to Hope Treats with Paleo Sweets! An extension of the successful business Hope Heals with Paleo Meals! I am a firm believer in the healing power of food and love to share this passion with any and everyone who will lend me their ear! I am a former (well kind of current as I still teach online courses) High School Spanish teacher turned work from home mom. While teaching was always my first dream and still brings me great joy, an unexpected health diagnosis led me to discover another dream: Spreading the word about how amazing REAL food and clean eating can make you feel! In 2010 after some serious health complications, I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease. My first thought was “Oh no!! I can’t give up bread!”. This diagnosis was going to completely change my life and eating habits and I was terrified and overwhelmed. I immediately cut out all gluten and felt tremendously better. I kept telling myself: “At least you can still have cheese…I could never give up cheese”. Although I was feeling better, I still could tell something was off. A friend encouraged me to complete a Whole30 and see if eliminating more foods would help. Once I removed it from my diet, I quickly realized I had a severe dairy intolerance. Then I realized that between the gluten and the dairy, almost every recipe I had was about to be useless to me. I felt like I was starting from scratch. My only saving grace through this process was my love of cooking! I decided to tackle the issue head on…and spent many hours scrolling through every Paleo blog I came across. Through elimination diets and trials I have discovered more food sensitivities and have found the undeniable connection between food and our bodies functioning at their full potential. My husband (who has zero food allergies or sensitives) also benefits from and will rave about the power of food and how much energy he has gained by eating a Paleo Diet. All of the recipes I provide are guaranteed gluten, dairy and nut free! These are my top 3 allergens and I know many other people have the same issues. I am so sensitive to gluten I cannot even have it in my kitchen. My poor husband has to make and eat a sandwich at his “gluten station" located in the garage when a craving hits! Over the years many people have asked me “So, what can you eat?” and my response to them is always “Really delicious food!” My purpose in Hope Heals with Paleo Meals is to help make this way of eating accessible to all so they can feel the incredible benefits of clean eating! I hope you love these meals and treats as much as we do! |