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    Meet Sally

    Hi there! I'm Sally. Welcome to A Foodcentric Life. I'm the professionally trained chef, Certified Health Coach, professional recipe developer, and photographer here. My recipes are about real food for real life that keeps you happy and healthy. I create fresh seasonal recipes for everyone, including gluten-free and dairy-free!

    I've been a chef for 20 years and started sharing my recipes online in 2011. Being diagnosed as NCGS (non-celiac gluten sensitive) more than a dozen years ago started me creating gluten-free recipes. It was not only me, but many of my clients that needed good gluten-free recipes. This launched me into the world of speciality dietary needs.

    On A Foodcentric Life, you'll find not only gluten-free recipes but recipes for dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian diets, and more. Plus, I always add notes on how to adapt recipes to meet your personal needs and the needs of your family. And if you have any questions, I'm here to help you get delicious food on the table that works for your life and your whole family.

    Our lives are food-centric because we've got to eat! Food as fuel, food for comfort, food to celebrate, to nourish and heal. It’s in the kitchen that we come together and the best things in life happen.

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    • What You'll Find on A Foodcentric Life
    • My Recipes and Focus
    • My Experience
    • My Work
    • Professional Training
    • My Journey
    • Some Reader Favorite Recipes
    • Follow Me on Social Media!

    What You'll Find on A Foodcentric Life

    This website is resource for you, with a focus on fresh whole foods, including lots of plants, nuts, seeds, healthy fats and quality proteins because healthy is a lifestyle that starts in the kitchen.

    • Reliable recipes that are chef-developed, well tested and family friendly.
    • Substitution and variation notes for different dietary lifestyles.
    • FAQs section for commonly asked questions.
    • Chef's tips and notes to give you the inside scoop and help you succeed.

    My Recipes and Focus

    When you're a trained chef, people always ask "what's your speciality?". While it's special diets, don't let that deter you. My recipes work for everyone, not just those with special dietary needs.

    My Experience

    In my two decades years working as a personal chef, private chef, caterer, recipe developer, and publisher, I've worked with and cooked for famous doctors and NYT best-selling authors, professional athletes, and busy executive families, even a few world leaders. I've taught thousands to eat healthier on stage, in classes, and in this space.

    Not bad for a California girl who started flipping burgers at a Newport Beach burger joint before I could drive, and thanks to my mom who really got me started in the kitchen.

    My Work

    I'm a signature chef to the NY Times million copy bestseller “The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life, I co-authored and developed recipes for The Daniel Plan Cookbook, The Daniel Plan Five Essentials video series and Sony fitness video series.

    I am the chef behind the recipes for Dr. Mark Hyman’s NY Times bestselling book, Eat Fat Get Thin. I've published articles on healthy living and eating for Brio Magazine.

    Dr. Daniel Amen, Chef Sally Cameron, and Dr.  Mark Hyman at a kitchen counter.
    Dr. Daniel Amen, Chef Sally, Dr. Mark Hyman.

    Professional Training

    My culinary training was through the Arts Institute's International Culinary Program, and I received my Certified Health Coaching certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN). I'm also trained in juicing through the Juice Guru program, and food safety certified through ServSafe.

    My Journey

    Health challenges drove me to experiment and change my diet, but the years I cooked professionally many of my clients needed special diets too. That doesn't mean boring or tasteless food. It's the opposite! Food is the best medicine.

    I lost weight, detoxed from heavy metals, Lyme and mold, learned to manage histamine intolerance (HIT) and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), and recovered from gut dysbiosis. It's amazing what food can do!

    I live in Orange County, California, with my husband, Kent. Along with my wonderful neighbors, he is a terrific taste tester!

    Some Reader Favorite Recipes

    Here are a few of my recipes that have been shared tens of thousands of times.

    • Close up of a platter of salmon filets with lemon and herbs on a table.
      How to Make Simple Steamed Salmon
    • A plate of crispy golden chicken parmesan with pasta sauce and cheese.
      Fast and Crispy Chicken Parmesan Recipe
    • black bean pumpkin soup
      Creamy Black Bean Pumpkin Soup
    • roasted tomato marinara
      The Best Roasted Tomato Sauce

    Follow Me on Social Media!

    Be sure to check out my Facebook page, Instagram page, Linked In page, and X page (Twitter).

    Chef Sally Cameron of aFoodcentricLife.com in her kitchen.

    Welcome! I'm Sally, a professionally trained chef, former personal chef and caterer, lover of fresh healthy food, and sharing it with others.

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    Memorial Day Recipes

    • Gluten-free brownies with melted chocolate in a square pan after baking.
      Fudgy Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies

    • Grilled chicken kabobs glazed with hoisin sauce on a baking sheet.
      Grilled Hoisin Chicken Skewers

    • Watermelon salad ready to serve with cucumber, feta, basil, shallots.
      Easy Watermelon Basil Salad with Feta Cheese

    • White shallow bowl stilled with green cabbage coleslaw, carrots, and parsley with a light dressing.
      Simple Easy Coleslaw Recipe

    • Oven baby back ribs glazed with rich brown hoisin sauce.
      Baby Back Ribs in the Oven

    • lemon ice cream
      Homemade Lemon Custard Ice Cream

    More Recipe Ideas

    • Smoked salsa in a tall jar and a small serving glass cup with corn chips
      Easy Smoked Salsa (pellet grill recipe)

    • Gluten-free pasta salad with tomatoes, cucumber, pine nuts, herbs, and more.
      Lemony Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe

    • greek salad
      Tossed Greek Green Salad

    • A single layer sweet cherry cake with golden top on white plate.
      Easy One-Pan Fresh Cherry Cake

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