My Food Journey – From Diagnosis to Discovery
Rita Chen Rita Chen

My Food Journey – From Diagnosis to Discovery

Hi, I’m Rita—a foodie, cook, baker, and lifelong lover of treats. Hence the name TritaEats. My love affair with food started early, but my journey with food has been a long and winding road—one filled with a few unexpected speed bumps along the way.

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How Food Changed My Life
Rita Chen Rita Chen

How Food Changed My Life

Discover how I transformed my health by changing the way I eat. In 'TritaEats: How Food Changed My Life,' I share how eliminating gluten, dairy, and grains helped reduce inflammation, boost energy, and improve my well-being. Food truly is medicine!

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I Meant to Make Sweet Plantains… But Ended Up with Tostones (And I’m Not Mad About It)
Rita Chen Rita Chen

I Meant to Make Sweet Plantains… But Ended Up with Tostones (And I’m Not Mad About It)

I meant to recreate the sweet, pan-fried plantains I fell in love with at a recent event—but I jumped the gun and bought green plantains instead. The result? A happy accident that led me to make tostones for the first time! In this post, I share what I learned about plantain ripeness, how I made these crispy twice-fried treats, and why plantains are a fantastic option if you’re gluten- or grain-free.

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