Hi, I’m Mandi.
I’m a half-marathon running, triathlon loving, gym-every-morning girl from Texas with a passion for food, fitness and my labradoodle, Maggie. I started God Save the Quinoa to show that cooking and eating healthy is easy, delicious and can fit into any lifestyle.
What you’ll find here
I’m a pescatarian. I don’t eat meat, but it would take an army to keep me away from sushi. Most recipes here are vegetarian or pescatarian, and plenty include a meat option. Just because I don’t eat meat doesn’t mean I don’t love to cook it, and my husband, Greg, is the best taste-tester you’ll ever find.
How it started
I started cooking healthy meals to make better choices and save money on eating out. Before long, my recipe book was bursting at the seams with healthier versions of my favorites, each with “meatless” and “meat-eater” notes scribbled in the margins. For Valentine’s Day in 2014, Greg surprised me with a camera, a food photography book and the domain for this blog. Here we are!
A few fun facts
- I’ve lived in Texas my whole life.
- I’ve finished 14 half marathons, and counting.
- Greg talked me into one triathlon. Now our garage is full of bikes.
- I hit the gym every morning before work. The 5 a.m. alarm is worth it.
- My favorite place in the world is Telluride, Colorado, where Greg proposed.
- When I’m not cooking or running, I’m into calligraphy and watercolor.
Work with me
I partner with a limited number of brands whose products fit a healthy, feel-good kitchen. I’m also available for freelance recipe development and food photography.
