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Stuffed Acorn Squash with Garlicky Beans & Greens

[heart_this] February 21, 2019 Gluten Free, Main Dishes, Recipes, Soy Free, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

There's no shortage of winter squash in my diet at this time of year (at any time of year, actually), but I tend to eat the same ones over and over again: butternut, delicata, kabocha. I forget about good 'ole acorn squash, which is actually the first winter squash I ever tried.This week, I saw some adorable, petite acorn squash—each the perfect size for one person—at my health food store, and I figured it was time to revisit this too-long overlooked vegetable. ...

(Long) Weekend Reading, 2.18.19

[heart_this] February 18, 2019 Nutrition and Wellness

My closest friend from college and his fiancé were in town this weekend, and I had the pleasure of having them over for brunch on Saturday. I whipped up the butternut black bean enchiladas from Power Plates, along with a big salad and a pot of coffee. The three of us had a happy few hours of eating, catching up, chatting about the wedding next fall, and connecting.When they left, I had the same feeling of loneliness that often hits me when I've just said goodbye ...

Tofu Scallion Black Bean Scramble

[heart_this] February 12, 2019 Breakfast, Gluten Free, Main Dishes, No Oil, Nutrition and Wellness, Quick & Easy, Recipes, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

As I mentioned in Sunday's post, baked oatmeal was my breakfast mainstay for the first four weeks of my current rotation. I have a few weekdays with long commutes, which means that a pre-cooked, ready-to-eat breakfast was a lifesaver. Plus, it was often freezing in NYC, and something warm and sweet hit the spot.I foresee plenty of baked oatmeals (or baked oatmeal cups) in my future before the winter is over, but I'm officially getting tired of the repetition. ...

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I wanted so much to sit down and write something very thoughtful and reflective today, as I have in past years on my birthday. The last twelve months have certainly given me plenty to say; they’ve been full of interesting insights and realizations, lots of renewed human connection, and important steps toward coming home to…

NEDA Week 2018: Keep Faith

I just want to start this post by thanking every person who’s been part of the NEDA week dialog over the last five days, both here on the blog and over social media. I feel so blessed to be celebrating recovery in your company. “Keep faith” is the final of my five eating disorder recovery…

NEDA Week 2018: Be Love

“Be love” is one of those expressions that you might have come across in any number of places, from yoga studios to self-help and wellness titles. It’s one of most important of my five ED recovery affirmations, but I feel a little funny writing about it, because I don’t have much to say that relates…

NEDA Week 2018: Break Your Rules

Not too long ago I chatted with a client who told me, “I’m realizing more and more that I need to break my rules, because I made them all up.” She delivered the words straightforwardly, and I didn’t have the feeling that she expected a big reaction from me. Still, I nearly fell out of…