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(Long) Weekend Reading, 1.21.19

[heart_this] January 21, 2019 Nutrition and Wellness

As I write this post the wind is howling furiously outside my window, and my apartment, which usually manages to stay pretty warm no matter what's going on outside, is decidedly drafty and chilly. It's a true winter's day in New York City. Because of that, because of recurring sinus stuff that won't quite quit me, and because tomorrow is the very first morning of my new DI rotation, I've barely stepped outside today.Years ago, a day like this—sedentary, indoors, ...

Easy Vegan Sausage Mushroom Marinara Pasta

[heart_this] January 17, 2019 Gluten Free, Main Dishes, No Oil, Quick & Easy, Recipes, Soy Free, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

Hi friends!Sending you into the weekend with one of those meal starter ideas that I keep mentioning this month. This easy vegan sausage mushroom marinara pasta isn't a recipe (and I'm not sure that this share even constitutes a proper blog post!), but it's one of the re-heatable dinners I've made most often for sustenance and comfort food during my DI. On the chance that one of you might come to enjoy it as much as I do, it's worth writing down the ...

Whole Grain Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

[heart_this] January 14, 2019 Cookies, Recipes, Snacks, Soy Free, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

Baking tends to get a lot of attention in the weeks leading up to the winter holidays, yet it’s often overlooked in January. Perhaps this is because the holidays are regarded as a time to celebrate and indulge, while the arrival of a new year prompts a lot of focus on healthful eating. In my mind, though, baked treats are a part of the balanced picture that constitutes a healthful diet. And it’s easy to craft baked goods with quality, wholesome ingredients.These ...

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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…