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\"About<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Hello and Welcome to Downshiftology!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m Lisa, a bestselling cookbook<\/a> author, real food lover, meal prep fanatic, massive wanderluster, and YouTuber<\/a> (with over 2.7 million subscribers) living in sunny Southern California. I\u2019m a big advocate of self-care and taking life \u201cdown a notch\u201d (aka downshifting) – while chasing adventures halfway across the globe! Because it’s all about balance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Downshiftology is my online home where you\u2019ll find wholesome recipes, kitchen advice and cooking tutorials. You may even notice a theme of minimalism, in food and in life, woven throughout. My hope is that you’ll be inspired to whip up healthy meals, excited to get back to basics, and happy to embrace a life that’s a little more simple and far more vibrant.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Story<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I started Downshiftology in 2014 after I left my former corporate career in a blaze of burnout. Previously, I was an executive for healthcare companies (cancer research, diagnostic imaging and molecular diagnostics) and my days consisted of long hours, high stress and poor eating, usually while running between meetings. Wellness was not a priority and I sure didn\u2019t understand balance. I was your quintessential, \u201ctype A\u201d corporate workaholic.  <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few years before that I was diagnosed with several autoimmune diseases – celiac, hashimoto’s, psoriasis and endometriosis – one diagnosis virtually after the next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eventually, I realized my work and lifestyle were affecting my health, so I opted for a “life do-over” and quit my job. After several months off, the dots finally<\/em> connected and I learned how to really nourish my body – through food and lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspired by personal blogs I’d read online, I created Downshiftology to share my healthy recipes, globetrotting travel posts, and lessons learned in the kitchen. And somewhere along the way I stumbled onto YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, I’m passionate about life restarts and helping others make positive food and lifestyle changes – at any age. With delicious, wholesome, gluten-free recipes along with inspiring travel and lifestyle posts, I’m happy to show you that simple is not boring and food restrictions are not life restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to Start?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you’re new to Downshiftology, here are some great places to start:<\/p>\n\n\n\n