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A friend of mine is doing Whole 30 because she has some concerns digestively. I have nothing against an elimination diet when used appropriately. There are other diets like FODMAP that eliminate a kind of food and have an introductory period to help the individual determine what foods may or may not be leading to… Continue reading Recipe: Roasted Red Pepper Spread (~4 servings)
I typically adhere to a balanced eating pattern - meaning, I don't follow a diet that eliminates anything. I just don't eat what I don't like. However, I know that for some people they need to eliminate some components of a food like gluten or whole aspects of food like dairy. A friend of mine… Continue reading Recipe: Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (gluten-free)
Today was the first day that my stomach wasn’t in my throat. That’s kind of weird to say, but that’s how it felt. I had therapy on Friday because I go once month. I know I’ve explained before that I’ve gone since I was a kid for a number of reasons and as for this… Continue reading I wish I could pinpoint it
I’ve been feeling like I want to throw up all morning. My chest has felt tight too. I felt fine when I woke up. But you know what they say about being fine. I called the electric company because I still hadn’t received confirmation that they turned off the electric at the apartment we moved… Continue reading Stepping into life again kind of anxiety
Dear Cristina, I hope you’re well. By the time you’re reading this you’ve already survived your first year in your 30s. It wasn’t so scary, right? That's kind of my hope, that it was less scary than you thought it could be even though you didn't want to admit it. But don’t grow up too… Continue reading Day 365, Quote 45: The End
I met Alyce through email. She had been following my journey on Instagram and I had posted asking for people to share their story and speak up about health. I had many come forward with stories of weight loss, but I also had the chance to learn of stories of mental health. I remember sitting… Continue reading It’s Your Turn Series, Part 2: Post 5 “Our Life After You”
Last December, I had been experimenting with soup because that's comfort in winters in New England. I mean, really, soup is just comfort anyway. I had played with Broccoli Cheddar soup that had been inspired by Panera, except I was really trying to not give myself a stomach ache. The recipe was a hit and… Continue reading Recipe: Squash Soup
"Moving on is a chance that you take every timeYou try to stay togetherSay a word out of line and you findThat the friends you had are goneForever, foreverSo many faces in and out of my lifeSome will last, some will just be now and thenLife is a series of hellos and goodbyesI'm afraid it's… Continue reading Day 355, Quote 43: “Life is a Series of Hellos and Goodbyes.”
In losing weight, no one tells you about the struggles you might feel or go through during the process. They insinuate that it’s perfect and great! You instantly feel better! While part of this is true: my confidence increased, I was able to come out of my shell a bit, I focused less on what people thought of me, it also became some of the most trying times.
Some part of me thinks that setting New Year’s resolutionsis a double-edged sword. A resolution is a firm decision to do or not to do something. You know, I guess I feel like that there needs to be a little flexibility because the year go take some unexpected turns. On one hand – we all… Continue reading Day 345, Quote 42: “A firm decision to do or not to do something”