Hi! I’m Natasha Octon, Creator of Natasha’s Food Adventures!

About Me

I’m a Food Blogger, Photographer, Wife, and Mama living in Temecula, CA. In addition to writing and photography, I love cooking and developing unique recipes in my home kitchen. Some of my favorite meals to make at home include tacos, pasta, and occasionally a refreshing cocktail. My photography work has been featured in San Diego Magazine and my recipes have been featured by media company PopSugar among others. When I’m not cooking up a storm, I spend most of my time with my son Orion and my husband Jarod.

Several years ago when I became pregnant with my son Orion I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at only 14 weeks. At the time, I was hopeful that the early diagnosis was just a rare situation only to discover several months after he was born that I actually had Type 2 Diabetes. This diagnosis so late in life has definitely taught me a lot about nutrition and although I don’t believe in villainizing certain foods I have found what works for me to control my diabetes without medical intervention. The term “healthy” means something different to everyone. I’ve learned that refined carbs and sugar don’t treat me and my blood sugar very well so I typically try to avoid them. Will you find recipes on this website that aren’t low-carb? Absolutely, but at this point, most of them will be older recipes from before my diagnosis.

Whether you have diabetes or not, I hope you enjoy the recipes I’ve included here. I’m not a nutritionist or doctor so please seek medical advice elsewhere.

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