It's National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, so it seems like as good a time as any to talk about this scary, uncomfortable, but important, topic. Overcoming food and body image struggles isn't easy, but it is worth it. In addition, there is a spectrum. Maybe you are struggling with the beginnings of dieting and disordered eating behaviors, or have a diagnosed eating disorder and are currently seeking treatment. Either way, this is a safe place for you. *Trigger warning: this post ... Read More about Overcoming Food And Body Image Struggles
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Superfood Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Ginger Almond Dressing
This Superfood Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Ginger Almond Dressing has pretty much been on repeat ever since I first whipped it up with our last Purple Carrot meal box. In case you're not familiar, Purple Carrot is a plant-based meal delivery service and they have some seriously delicious meals. What I love most about them is that the recipes are so unique. They consist of foods and flavor combinations that I never would've thought of myself! If you are wanting to reduce your meat ... Read More about Superfood Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Ginger Almond Dressing
How To Cook Sweet Potatoes
If I could only have five foods for the rest of my life, I'm pretty sure sweet potatoes would make the list. I love them SO much and make a big batch of them weekly, and I always get lots of questions about how I prepare them! This post includes tips on how to quickly and easily prep sweet potatoes, kitchen tools you need, how to cook sweet potatoes, plus how to season and serve them up! Check out my video with a tutorial & tips below! How do you clean sweet potatoes? First, ... Read More about How To Cook Sweet Potatoes
Intuitive Eating Is Not Anti-Health
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about intuitive eating. For starters, IE doesn't mean you just eat "junk food" all the time because you have permission to do so. In today's post, I'm going to discuss the fact that Intuitive Eating is NOT anti-health, and show you how you can approach your health differently this year using this non-diet approach. PSA: getting "back on track" for the New Year doesn't have to mean eliminating all carbs from your life I shared this on my ... Read More about Intuitive Eating Is Not Anti-Health
Healthy Trader Joe’s Favorites
I don't go to Trader Joe's that often, but that I doesn't mean I don't absolutely love it! I definitely have my TJ's staples that I stock up on every time I make a trip there, so I wanted to share my favorite Healthy Trader Joe's Favorites with you in this post! (Well, mostly healthy anyway.) Don't worry; ALDI USA is still my number one. ;) HEALTHY TRADER JOE'S FAVORITES: PANTRY STAPLES Nut Butter Trader Joe's has an amazing selection of nut butters that I'm in love with. One of ... Read More about Healthy Trader Joe’s Favorites