For me, baking brings me much joy. For someone else, it might not be quite the same. I can literally forget the pain I am in because of the sense of being present in this motivational and beloved activity

For example, I was motivated to bake due to a phase in my life, more than a decade ago. It was when I was diagnosed with a rare medical condition in my knee. I researched the impact of certain foods on our health. I am a bit of a research expert.

And here's what I concluded. Artificial coloring, artificial preservatives and ultra-processed foods do much damage to the human body. When I launched my baked goods for sale, I swore off adding fake stuff like bright colorings and additives to my bakes. At the same time I know that people have budgets to keep to. So I have to think of these factors when selling my baked goods.

I do sell processed foods but keep away from the ultra-processed category. I guess I am forever that idealist who cannot in good conscience, willfully poison nor sicken my customers. That's why I feed my family the exact same bakes that I sell and in decent quantities.

This is how I hold myself to a higher standard. And I am so grateful that there are people out there who want to feed themselves in a better way. They don't want to get sick. This is why they find me and buy from my little shop on https://bakedbysueslife.etsy.com.