In this episode, Chris Spear interviews Althea Brown, creator of the popular blog Metemgee and author of Caribbean Paleo. Althea shares her journey from Guyana to the U.S., discussing how she’s preserving traditional Caribbean recipes while adapting them for the Paleo diet. They dive deep into the challenges of food blogging, including mastering SEO, creating engaging content, and staying true to her culinary roots. Althea also provides tips for aspiring bloggers on finding their unique voice and thriving in a competitive digital space.

Whether you’re a fan of Caribbean cuisine, interested in the Paleo lifestyle, or want to learn more about food blogging, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss!

Key Topics Discussed:

• Althea’s journey from Guyana to the U.S.
• Balancing Caribbean traditions with the Paleo diet
• Blogging best practices, SEO tips, and content creation
• Althea’s cookbook Caribbean Paleo and her approach to recipe development
• Tips for finding your voice as a food blogger

Timestamps:

• [00:00] Introduction to Althea Brown and her background
• [02:46] The cultural connection between Guyana and the Caribbean
• [10:03] Starting the Metemgee blog and documenting traditional recipes
• [23:26] Overview of the Paleo diet and adapting it to Caribbean flavors
• [30:00] Challenges of blogging, SEO, and social media in today’s landscape
• [40:14] Caribbean Paleo cookbook: Traditional recipes with a Paleo twist

ALTHEA BROWN
The Metemgee Website
Althea Brown on Instagram
Metemgee on Facebook
Buy Althea's book Caribbean Paleo

Metemgee YouTube Channel

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