{"id":20109,"date":"2024-02-09T16:49:28","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T16:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webmonkey.com\/how-to-become-a-food-blogger-how-sam-became-a-full-time-food-blogger\/"},"modified":"2024-05-24T19:45:19","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T19:45:19","slug":"how-to-start-a-food-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webmonkey.com\/how-to-start-a-food-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Become A Food Blogger – How Sam Became A Full-Time Food Blogger"},"content":{"rendered":"
As a blogging niche<\/a>, food blogging is one of the most popular niches around.<\/p>\n But, if you're trying to make money online<\/a> through blogging, this popularity might sound scary. After all, a popular blogging niche just means more competiton, right?<\/p>\n Well, as a personal finance blogger who made around $22,000 from blogging last year<\/a>, I can tell you that niche competition doesn't mean you can't make money.<\/p>\n But, if you're wondering how to become a food blogger or are curious how to make money as a food blogger, are you in for a treat!<\/p>\n Today, we have an interview with Sam<\/strong> from the keto and low carb food blog Mouthwatering Motivation<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you want to learn how to create a successful food blog<\/strong> and thrive in one of the most competitive niches out there, this is absolutely the post for you.<\/p>\n Let's get to it!<\/p>\n I'd like to thank Sam for taking the time to share her insights and journey on becoming a full-time food blogger.<\/p>\n In this interview, we're covering:<\/p>\n Take it away, Sam!<\/p>\n Hi! I\u2019m Sam. I\u2019m a 25 year old full-time food blogger and recipe creator.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n To get an idea of where I started, I went to school for Foods and Nutrition at Brescia University-College.<\/p>\n During this time I also competed in a figure competition. I met most of my friends at the Western Rec Center since I spent the majority of my day there outside of classes!<\/p>\n I also worked as a baker\/cashier at a French Bakery & Patisserie in London, ON. Following school I took a job at a supplement store where I further increased my nutritional knowledge.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a long story, but I\u2019ll do my best to condense it!<\/p>\n I was actually a big art nerd in high school. I had no interest in working out and nutrition at the time.<\/p>\n But in 2011, I was diagnosed with scoliosis<\/strong>. It came as a huge shock as I\u2019d never had any serious health conditions before.<\/p>\n It was so severe I had to have surgery as soon as possible since I could run the risk of my ribs puncturing my lung if I continued to let it progress.<\/p>\n So, that same year, I had spinal fusion. I came out on the other end 2 inches taller with 2 titanium rods and 20 screws in my back (I really love singing \u201cI am Titanium\u201d).<\/p>\n This resulted in a whole lot of reflection time (and sitting in a chair trying to pick things up with a plastic claw my parents gave me).<\/p>\n Ultimately my surgery really changed my outlook on life<\/strong>. I valued being able to walk, run, lift things.. etc, a lot more than I did prior. I no longer took my health for granted.<\/p>\n This is also when I started blogging. I actually wrote about my surgery first and about my experience to try and help others.<\/p>\n But as I grew stronger and was able to get back to normal physical activities, I started getting into weight-lifting and began eating a higher protein diet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n I was determined to replace the lost muscle in my back, and in-doing so, I unknowingly started a whole new path of life.<\/p>\n I changed courses in high school. I decided to take more courses related to nutrition. I asked what grades I needed to get into the Brescia Foods and Nutrition program and I made it happen.<\/p>\n Then, the following year, I started a food blog called Mouthwatering Motivation<\/a> (My Dad wanted me to call it ProteinQueen – very thankful I went a different route).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Originally it was a high protein recipe blog as I\u2019d starting to gain a small following online and some friends had asked for me to share my recipes.<\/p>\n My first recipe was actually a Pizza Frittata<\/a>, and it\u2019s still up on my old site today if you\u2019d like to see where I started.<\/p>\nHow To Become A Food Blogger – How Sam Went Full-Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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About Sam & Mouthwatering Motivation<\/strong><\/h2>\n
When & Why Did You Start Mouthwatering Motivation? <\/h3>\n