Spotlight: Stacey Viera of Every Food Fits

Stacey Viera

Meet Stacey Viera of Every Food Fits blog.  Not only is she a photographer, but she loves food.  

How did you get into blogging?

I love food, and I love photography. It was only a matter of time until I pursued food photography as a career, and in early 2009, I decided to create a food photo blog to practice my craft. But something was missing. Actually, it was more like someone. I presented the idea of a cooking/nutrition blog to Sam Lewandowski, RD, a colleague I met in the food industry. I missed working with Sam, and more than that, I think she’s sensible about eating, and I wanted to share her non-diet philosophy with the world. Sam and I both believe that “diet” is a four-letter word! Nearly two years later, we’re growing our blog as partners with hyperlocal news site TBD.com, offering healthy and delicious recipes each week, as well as nutrition news and interviews with D.C. chefs.

Tell us about your blog.

We named the blog Every Food Fits to make the point that no one food is all good or all bad. When labeling foods as good or bad, we carry those biases into our daily eating habits and lose out on some of the pleasure and enjoyment of food and the overall eating experience. Besides, we set ourselves up for failure when we deprive ourselves. It’s simply not worth it. If we are incorporating a wide variety of foods, then there is room for everything – even if it’s only a bite!

What is your favorite blog post and why?

Readers seem to love the posts with bright, fun photos, like the “Technicolor Pancakes” post - http://everyfoodfits.com/2009/10/15/technicolor-pancakes/

But my favorites are the chef interviews. If I had to pick just one...well, I can’t. I write to educate people about food and nutrition, but I personally gain so much from each food professional I meet. Each of them have influenced the way I cook, eat, taste flavor and texture, and even do business. Two chefs stick out in my mind. My first interview with Arlington Whole Foods’ Store Chef Michael Kiss proved to me what I’ve known for a long time: having the courage to blaze your own trail in life, regardless of what critics say, is the true path to happiness: http://everyfoodfits.com/2010/04/13/%E2%80%9Cwhen-you-have-a-passion-you-find-a-way-to-do-it-%E2%80%9D-michael-kiss-store-chef-whole-foods-arlington/  

Photo by Emily Clack (Chef Daniel Giusti is one of my favorites, too!)