Cooking to Heal Your Health with Chef Ilkay Basugur

Looking for ways to eat healthier and still have incredible tasting meals? In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Chef Ilkay Basugur, who has a passion for flavor and wellness.Chef Ilkay was born and raised in Turkey. After moving to the U.S., she left her career in health sciences to follow her passion for food, studying at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Hollywood. She's worked in many well known Los Angeles and Orange County restaurants. With a "food is your medicine" philosophy, she and her partner, Damian Ross, opened Fermentality in 2017, where they incorporate science and ancient techniques with modern flavors. Over the years, she's become a wizard in gluten-free, low glycemic, no sugar added, keto and diabetic friendly baked goods, and is a Integrative and Functional Nutrition student. Find her on Instagram @fermentality, and at www.fermentalitylab.com In this episode you’ll hear:The right way to say Aliye’s name in Turkish What is Fermentality and Niya Bakery?How fermented foods helped Ilkay’s health problemsHow and why she quit eating sugar and other high carbohydrate foodsThe first low-carb product she created in her bakeryThe nuances of a Mediterranean diet and is it really healthy?The importance of macronutrients for our healthThe magic of olive oil and how it can help regulate your glucoseRed pepper paste and other traditional preserved Turkish foodsWhy fermented drinks are good for youHow to meal plan like a pro-chef to make cooking easierHow to bring leftovers together for a mealIngredients from your fridge for FAST delicious dinnersThe hidden culprits that makes you feel “gross” when eating meals outWhat resonated with you the most from this episode? I want to hear from you! Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me, @soulspacechef or on Facebook @soulspacechef!Looking for ways to get your time and energy back on weeknights without giving up homemade meals? In my upcoming LIVE virtual Masterclass, “6 Easy Ways to Quickly Add Variety to Your Meals”, I'll be sharing exactly how you can do that. Click here to save your seat in class!