About

In 2003, my lifestyle completely changed. After years of struggling with illness as a result of poor digestion due to food sensitivities and a nutrient-deficient diet, I altered my eating completely with the help of an acupuncturist in San Diego and it turned my health around. Ever since, I’ve become more and more interested in the role nutrition plays on our overall health. So interested, in fact, that I’ve become a certified Nutrition Consultant and want to help other people thrive.

Confused about what to eat and what not to eat, I stuck to a pretty basic diet, one that didn’t involve dairy, eggs, or soy. While my initial symptoms went away, I still felt drained and lost. After a few years of continuing to eat a modified version of the SAD (Standard American Diet), which was high-meat and low-vegetable, I moved to London, England. Here, I live with my husband, a pescetarian since childhood and a keen chef. This sparked a love of cooking and healthy food in me that I never knew existed. After just a year of living with Phil, I quit my 9-to-5 job at an internet marketing agency and devoted my days to a new venture: The Particular Kitchen. I blogged my way through this journey, writing down recipes and learning my lessons as I cooked.

Then I enrolled at Bauman College in California through their distance learning program. Studying Holistic Nutrition changed my diet forever, and I’m now eating unprocessed, whole foods, emphasizing the benefits of local, seasonal, and organic produce. I started my own nutrition practice so that I could share my experiences and knowledge of the impact nutrition has on our overall health. I understand that every human body is unique, different, and should be treated accordingly. What works for me may not work for you, but with a bit of tasting and trying, we can make subtle changes that show profound improvements.

While my focus is on finding and eliminating foods you are sensitive to, I meet with clients suffering from a myriad of health concerns. Whatever is ailing you, I’d love to talk with you about it. Instead of spending hours in GP waiting rooms and money on expensive blood tests and prescriptions, with a bit of insight into your diet, we can get to the root of the issue and heal you from the inside out!

Join in the conversation with me through my blog, Twitter, or Facebook. My email address is molly@particularnutrition.com. I’d love to hear from you.

Barbara Bessette November 3, 2009 at 12:59 am

Dear Molly,

Congratulations! I love your website! It is informative and realistic, and I like the photos as well as the recipes. I am thinking that many people will welcome such help in making substitutes for those pesky foods. Best of luck in your endeavors!

B

Reply

Lara (Thinspired) November 4, 2009 at 10:56 pm

Hi Molly! Just wanted to stop by and say hi :) I know we’ve emailed but I have never visited your blog! Looks like we have much in common as SoCal expats :) You are so lucky to live in London!

Reply

molly November 5, 2009 at 9:00 am

hey lara! good to hear from you! looks like you’ll be heading back to sunny california soon though — and for that you are VERY lucky :)

Reply

Ian L April 12, 2010 at 12:23 am

Hiya my friend recommended this site to me because recently I was told that I am allergic to the following: lentals, eggs, dairy, soya and some nuts. I look forward to reading and hopefully successfully cooking some of your recipies :)

Reply

molly April 12, 2010 at 11:52 am

hey ian! good to meet you – hope you find it useful :)

Reply

Debbie April 12, 2010 at 7:01 pm

Hi, Molly
I took a workshop from your mom yesterday, and she told me about your website. I don’t have — lucky for me — any of the allergies and intolerances that you have, but I am trying to learn as much as I can about it because I have a dear cousin to seems to have them all and she is at a loss as to where to start to address it all. So here I am. Your mum is so looking forward to your visit!

Reply

Kathy Kordalis May 8, 2010 at 10:25 am

Hiya Molly,

Kathy here for the Food writing course. I just read your piece on the hate words and giggled….
I’ve placed the link to my blog for you to see, and have discovered that I myself have used most of the hate words… This made me laugh out loud! Anyway, we learn as we go along… In my case it’s bumble along.

Your blog is great and I look forward to cooking some of the recipes that you have posted.

See you next Thursday..

KK

Reply

Yuki's kitchen November 15, 2010 at 2:34 pm

I just wanted to let you know about my Japanese cookery lessons that I run in West London. I will shortly be having a sushi class for blogger on 18th of Novemebr at 7:30pm.. I specialise in regional Japanese food that are perhaps lesser known in the UK, I also offer Sushi and Japanese Home Cooking lessons. Would you be interested in attending the evening?

Please have a look at my website http://www.yukiskitchen.com if you would like; I would be very grateful if you could include a link on your blog. I also have a blog and would happy to include yours there too. Please let me know what you think.

I hope we can meet soon,

Yuki

Reply

Carrie (Moves 'N Munchies) December 1, 2010 at 9:48 pm

Hi Molly! i just stumbled across your site and i love it! you have such incredibly sounding recipes i can;t wait to try! Do you have any favorite healthy cookbook suggestions?

Reply

molly December 2, 2010 at 11:39 am

hey carrie! good to hear from you! as far as healthy cookbooks go, i’m not too sure. i tend to stick to cookbooks based around special diets – or just really great ones that i keep around for the pretty pictures and inspiring recipes :) but i just recently picked up “eat right for your body type” by anjum anand – it’s all about ayurvedic principles, and has got some super healthy recipe ideas in there. maybe try that? thanks for reading!

Reply

John Benson March 7, 2011 at 6:28 pm

Hey Molly! Hope you’re both well… I’m responding to your request for feedback about changing the blog titles/headers – - I think it’s perfect the way you have it now. As a viewer/reader, I find it more compelling to have an abstract title vs the recipe name (unless you’re getting tired of coming up with abstract all the time). Just my 2 cents… Will be thinking of you guys later in the month!

Reply

molly March 7, 2011 at 6:33 pm

Hi John! Thank you for your feedback – that’s good to know. Hope all is well with you and Marynell :)

Reply

Michelle April 15, 2011 at 6:36 pm

Hi there, I came to your website courtesy of Cybele Pascal’s Allergy Friendly Friday. I couldn’t help but notice that we have somewhat similar circumstances. I was born in the UK, lived most of my life in Canada and now live just outside of London with my husband and 2 kids. My daughter has a life-threatening allergy to peanuts and my son is dairy and egg intolerant. I look forward to trying out your recipes (at least those without nuts) and am intrigued at the thought of trying my son with goat’s milk. Thanks!

Reply

Leave a Comment