Tag: abstinent kitchen blog
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Homemade Chicken Soup
For many of us recovering from food addiction, the winter months can stir up old patterns. Cold weather, holiday stress, family dynamics, and the pace of December can make the desire for comfort food louder than usual. This soup can provide a level of seasonal comfort without hijacking your brain or compromising your abstinence.
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When “Sugar Season” Hits: How Food Addicts Can Protect Their Recovery During December
December is an intense month for anyone who has ever used food to cope, soothe, celebrate, numb, or survive. But with the right tools, the right spiritual support, and a steady connection to your recovery, you can get through “sugar season” with peace, confidence, and clarity. And your abstinence in tact.
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Butternut Squash with Browned Butter and Crispy Sage
This recipe is my abstinent, nourishing take on the beloved butternut squash ravioli you often see during fall and winter. Instead of pasta, you get tender cubes of caramelized butternut squash roasted to perfection. Instead of a rich, heavy sauce, you get a simple browned butter drizzle infused with crispy sage leaves that bring all…
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Meal Prep for Food Addiction Recovery
When you have abstinent food ready and available, you’re not just feeding your body; you’re protecting your recovery, your serenity, and your future self. The truth is, food addition often hinges on moments of decision (or, indecision). And the easiest moments – the ones where you choose recovery with confidence – are the ones where…
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How To Navigate Thanksgiving As A Food Addict In Recovery
The holidays can certainly stir up powerful emotions – nostalgia, family tension, loneliness, comparison, and fear of missing out. Yes – combine good ‘ol FOMO with endless desserts, casseroles, and those “just taste this” moments, and it’s easy to slide back into old behaviors if we are not spiritually prepared. That’s why this holiday requires…
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The Pink Cloud In Food Addiction Recovery
The “pink cloud” is a term borrowed from addiction recovery circles, describing the euphoric state that often comes in early sobriety – or in our case, early food abstinence. It’s the high that comes from finally breaking free from the obsession. Your body detoxes from sugar and flour, your mind clears, and for the first…
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Burger Sauce
This simple burger sauce gives you that classic “special sauce” flavor while staying fully aligned with your recovery food plan.
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Burger Salad Bowl
Burger Salad Bowl delivers all the flavors of a burger – savory protein, crunchy veggies, creamy dressing, and that classic “burger bite” – all without the bun, the sugar, or the food-addiction triggers.
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Finding Balance: Weighing Yourself in Recovery
Recovery asks us to trade control for surrender, obsession for balance, and fear for honesty. So how does that translate when it comes to stepping on the scale? Can we use the scale without letting it use us?
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Stir Fried Greens
Fresh kale, spinach, or bok choy sizzle with garlic, fresh ginger, and a splash of sesame oil, and a touch of sea salt for a dish that’s naturally sugar-free, flour-free, and full of flavor.
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Baked Potatoes
Crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside – this potato pairs beautifully with lean proteins and fresh veggies for a balanced, recovery friendly meal.
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Beef Fajitas
Tender strips of seasoned beef, colorful bell peppers, and onions come together for a quick, protein-packed dish that fits perfectly into your abstinent lifestyle.