Bread, Blood Sugar & Roots. Why I Started Baking Sourdough
In many Latin American homes, coffee isn’t coffee without bread. Whether it’s a soft roll in the morning or a sweet piece of pan dulce in the afternoon, pan y café is a rhythm of life. So when both of my parents were diagnosed with diabetes later in life, asking them to give up bread wasn’t just a dietary change—it was a cultural loss.
What the garden taught me
When I first started gardening, I was over 100 pounds heavier and just trying to find a way to feel something again. I didn’t know what I was doing — I just knew I wanted to grow something useful, something nourishing.
Rest Changed Me
Over the past couple years, I’ve been learning what it means to start again — not from scratch, but from experience.
Join Me on a Journey of Wellness and Community
After years in movement work, I’ve learned that healing is part of the fight. I created Tía Erika’s as a space for wellness, reflection, and nourishment — rooted in love, culture, and community. Join me as I share my journey of slowing down, reconnecting with the land, and finding joy in baking, gardening, and mindful rituals.