I Didn’t Fall Off… I Just Went Full Send 🌎🍄
So… I went quiet.
Not because I lost interest. Not because this was just another “idea.”
Because life hit the gas pedal and didn’t ask for permission.
I went back to work. And by “back to work,” I mean planes, hotels, rental cars, repeat. Every. Single. Week.
Welcome to the real version of building something while still living a full-blown, chaotic, beautiful life.
The Traveling Veggie Muncher is Alive and Well
Here’s what I didn’t expect…
When you’re on the road nonstop, your habits either fall apart — or they evolve. And mine? They evolved.
I’ve been eating my way through airports, random strip malls, client dinners, and “what the hell is open at 9pm in this town” situations…
and somehow still keeping it mostly plant-forward.
Not perfect. Not Pinterest. Not curated.
Real.
- Airport salads that cost more than my first car
- Roasted veggie sides ordered like I’m hacking the menu
- “Can you make that without the meat?” (said at least 47 times)
- Gas station snack roulette (honestly… some wins, some questionable life choices)
And you know what?
It’s working. Because this isn’t about perfection — it’s about consistency in the chaos.
Food Hits Different When You’re Moving
There’s something about travel that shifts everything.
You notice flavors more. You appreciate simplicity more. You realize how much of “routine” is just convenience.
I’ve had some unexpectedly great meals in the most random places — the kind where you sit back and go:
“Okay… this is why I love this.”
And it’s not just the food.
It’s the experience. The people. The conversations you didn’t plan on having. That’s what this brand is really about.
And Then… Life Took a Turn
Here’s the part I’m not going to sugarcoat.
While all of this has been happening — the travel, the work, the building… my personal life took a turn I didn’t exactly see coming.
I’m not going to unpack everything here (yet). But I will say this:
- Sometimes you outgrow situations you thought you’d be in longer.
- Sometimes clarity hits when you’re too busy to ignore it.
- And sometimes… the universe has its own timeline, not yours.
It’s been a mix of grounding, uncomfortable, freeing, and honestly… a little messy.
But also necessary.
No BullSHIITake Means This Too
If I’m going to build something real here, it can’t just be recipes and pretty plates.
It has to include:
- The chaos
- The pivots
- The “what the hell am I doing” moments
- And the growth that comes whether you asked for it or not
Because that’s life. And that’s what people actually connect with.
What’s Next
I’m not slowing down anytime soon.
More travel. More food finds. More figuring it out as I go.
And yeah… probably more honesty than is comfortable at times.
Because if I’m doing this — I’m doing it all the way.
No BullSHIITake.
If you’ve ever felt like your life was moving too fast to “have it all together”…
Good.
You’re probably exactly where you’re supposed to be.
Tell me:
Have you ever tried to eat healthy while traveling nonstop? Drop your go-to airport or road food below — I’m always looking for new finds. 🍄
Katie Seelhoff
About No Bull Shiitake Kitchen I didn’t grow up eating kale. I grew up on a farm — with wild-hunted meat, backyard chickens, and two giant vegetable gardens I mostly ignored. I was the kid who hated vegetables, lived on potatoes, and would sit at the dinner table for hours refusing to eat whatever wild game was on my plate. Fast forward a few decades and a health wake-up call later, something wild happened: I stopped fighting food… and started feeling better. Not a little better. Way better. Less inflammation. More energy. Clearer skin. A body that finally felt like it was on my side again. At 40, I honestly feel better than I ever have. Here’s the part no one likes to say out loud: Plant-based has a stigma — and it’s bullshit. People think it means fake meat, sad salads, and giving up everything you love. What I found instead was flavor, creativity, comfort, and food that actually makes you feel good instead of heavy and exhausted. This isn’t vegan dogma. This isn’t diet culture. This is real food, cooked with intention, by a former farm kid who never planned to end up here — and is way happier because she did. No Bull Shiitake Kitchen is where I share: What I actually eat The messy, funny, honest stories behind it And how to make plants taste indulgent and real No fake food. No preachy rules. No pretending. Just plants, cooked with heart, that make you feel really damn good. No bull. All plants.