The backstory

I’m Hannah Banana, and welcome to my kitchen! 

I’m obsessed with all things homemade, free from food dyes, corn syrup, seed oils and preservatives. From baked goods and snacks, to pantry staples and sweet treats, I'm here to show you that clean eating can be delicious!

To cut a long story short, 13 years ago I began my journey on the path to clean eating after being misdiagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, (it's a long story that I'll tell you later). After tons of reading and mountains of research, I decided to give my doctor the heave ho, go cold turkey on ultra processed food, and completely overhaul my eating habits. 

I've always loved cooking, but I never really used to pay attention to the quality of the ingredients or read labels. Like many of us, I just took it for granted that what I was buying was healthy - ish, and somewhat nutritious. After eating totally clean for just 3 months, I completely reversed my inflammation, and in the process became an unintentional warrior for the power of healing through food. 

Hannah Banana's Kitchen arose from my fight to prove my doctor wrong - sometimes you just have to follow your gut - (even if it is leaky).