About
Look! It’s me, my husband, Dan, and our then-puppy, Indian Joan!
Well look at you being all curious!
I’m Courtney and this is my website. Thanks for stopping by! Not like Mama is for those of us who see the need to buck tradition for the sake of health and sustainability. By choosing whole, plant foods over animal products and processed foods, we have the power to change our health destinies. We are not fated to develop the same diseases as our parents or our parents’ parents- we can take action now to build a healthier future for ourselves and our families. No peppered bacon and french toast for me this Christmas morning, Grandma! I’m reducing my risk of developing Grandpa’s colon cancer!
The beautiful, extremely necessary side effects of that action are: 1. a reduction in the negative impacts our diets have on the environment and 2. fewer livestock animals suffering and dying merely to feed us.
My mission is to help everyone- vegans, vegetarians, hunters, and ranchers- enjoy more whole, plant foods in their diet by creating delicious, familiar recipes with lots of phytonutrients and zero judgement.
I welcome challenges and suggestions! If you are craving a vegan version of a treasured family recipe or you need nightshade or nut free recipes, let me know! Shoot me an email at notlikemama@gmail.com or DM me on Instagram @notlikemama.com.
Join me in using food to make ourselves and the world we share a little bit healthier- even if it’s not the way mama would’ve done things.
The question I get most about my veganism is “what made you start?" It’s loaded. Like a baked potato, but without the cheese and sour cream (cuz vegan). I could give so many different answers because none of the changes were immediate. They snowballed and compounded to where I am today.