About Me
Welcome to ilikegranola!
My name is Jamie Walker and I live and work in beautiful San Francisco. I’m an avid ultra-marathoner, amateur chef, and all around health nut.
I have always been aware of what I eat and have been fascinated by the history of nutrition, people’s relationships with food and their bodies, and overall health. The reason I started this blog was to talk about food, health, and diet in a healthy way, to review products that claim to be good for you and share recipes as well as opinions on diets, food and lifestyles.
That being said, this isn’t a diet blog. I don’t believe in dieting. So, if you’re looking to cut carbs, or survive on cabbage or lemon water alone, this isn’t the blog for you. If you’re looking to develop a healthy relationship with food and your body, you’re in the right place!
Email me at ilikegranola@gmail.com, follow me on Twitter @ilikegranola and find me on FoodBuzz.
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hi jamie,
i like your blog. i am going to add you to our blogroll. i write quite a bit about plant based nutrition. i also lecture on a regular basis downtown. let me know if you ever want to do a guest post on my blog. if you are ever in the city you can stop by our clinic at the embarcadero center and say hello.
best,
eben
Cute picture! Your bio really sums up your attitude about food and health, and I know from experience that you practice what you preach. Your message is exactly what our fad-dieting, celebrity-crazed culture needs: a balanced, non-gimmicky approach to living well. Keep up the good work!
Jamie! I LOVE THIS SITE! I haven’t had time to go deep enough to see if you’ve read “Born to Run” by Christopher McDougall, but if you haven’t - YOU MUST! It’s basically written about people like you!!
I love your philosophy and am SO jealous that you’re an ultra marathoner. That’s totally what I aspire to be!
Thanks for stopping by and commenting. look forward to reading your blog too!
I love this blog already! i like granola too!!! and a health nut like you! definitely will be coming back to read constantly! thanks!
Hey girl!!!! i saw that you commented on my blog so i definetely wanted to come check yours out! I love your montra!
Can’t wait to read more! :) def adding you to my reader
Hi! Thanks for stopping by my blog! I’m excited to read yours.. you have a great philosophy! And your gorgeous!
Hi Jaime, thanks for finding my blog and stopping by and sayin hi! I love these 3 things about you: I’m an avid ultra-marathoner, amateur chef, and all around health nut. I wouldnt say I am an ultramarathoner, but I do love physical fitness and am a registered yoga teacher. Lately I feel like an amateur (raw) chef, and I am a health nut too!
Great concept - very similar to mine! Can’t wait to start reading! :)
Darn, I wanted to survive on cabbage and water. Sounds like fun… NOT!
LOL you’re too cute :)
ummmmm… i love living on cabage and lemon water! who doesnt?! lol jk
you are super cute!!
Hi Jamie,
I would like to know your opinion of the products put out by Shaklee? Please let me know what you think of the laundry detergent, dish soap, cleaning supplies and accessories?
Your Aunt Melissa
Love the recipes and your focus and healthy eating, exercise and a positive attiutude vs. the diet roller coaster. I will definitely be making many of your recipes. I especially love the “slaws”. I am a lover of cabbage.
Guess, I will reveal who I am. Ha! ha!
Love the recipes and your focus and healthy eating, exercise and a positive attiutude vs. the diet roller coaster. I will definitely be making many of your recipes. I especially love the “slaws”. I am a lover of cabbage.
Love your site! I have to admit that I have a slight granola addiction, so when I saw the name of your blog, I knew I’d enjoy it :) I have very similar interests in and approaches to healthy living/diet/balance, not to mention SF is one of my very favorite cities (went to Berkeley for undergrad). Look forward to following you!
Thanks for commenting on my blog! I have yet to discover you on the b’sphere, but after reading this I will def be back! You seem like a woman I aspire to be like. And totaally jealous of your San Fran zipcode. The mecca for fresh good food! (Kale and seaweed included. ;) )
Hey, thanks for stopping by my blog :)
I love your philosophy on “not dieting.” I look forward to reading!
Oh…and I loveee granola
^Ok…I wrote the comment above and apparently didn’t fill in the info. Sorry!
A healthy relationship with one’s body is such a fantastic tool. I am glad to find the blog of a seasoned runner as I am SUCH a newbie! I look forward to reading more.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I look forward to reading more of your posts. I enjoy learning, reading, etc about nutrition too and enjoy reading what others have to say about it.
Cute pic!! I enjoy your blog.. you eat so fresh and healthy ;)
Jamie!!!!!!! Thanks for the comment on my blog!! Loving your blog, glad you found mine so I could find yours! Ahhhhhh u live in SanFrancisco, lucky girl!!!! Love your blog and you are a beautiful girl!!!!!!!!!!
Katie xoxo
Hey Jamie! I just found your blog and really love it. Great eats and insights! I could also say I’m a health nut though I JUST started running. I’ve always been super active though with dance, gymnastics, biking, and now yoga. I’m also vegan and love delicious healthy food!
I’ll be in San Francisco from the 21st to the 26th for a diabetes conference my company is interpreting for and I’d love to try some of the amazing vegan friendly places around there. I”ll be with my parents who are not too fond of anything “strange” but I’m sure I can get them to test something different at least one night. What would you recommend for my one vegan meal?
Also, since I’m in the middle of training for a 10 k, what are some good places I might be able to jog a bit without having to do too many hills?
Thanks! Very happy to add you on my reader :)
Ultra-Marathoner AND a health-nut? Wow, so cool… How did you get into Ultra running?
Hey Jamie,
Hoping you received my new cookbook. Would love to hear from you and hear your thoughts about the book.
Thanks!
Janet Z.
ultra-marathoner — wow! how many marathons and ultras have you run? carbs are runners’ best friends : ) great blog!
I’m so impressed with this website! ! ! Great job :) And what a fun URL as well :) This site gets five stars in my book. Keep up the great work!