Tag: food addiction recovery
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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.
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Salsa Chicken
Juicy chicken simmers in fresh salsa, herbs, and spices for a meal that’s both comforting and clean. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep days, offering a protein-packed, sugar-free and flour-free dish that supports your abstinent lifestyle.
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What I Eat In A Day As A Food Addict In Recovery
In this post, I’m sharing what I eat in a typical day as someone living in abstinent recovery – not as a diet, but as my lifestyle – a daily rhythm that keeps me grounded, clear-minded, and connected to my Higher Power (and my hunger cues). This is not about perfection, or dieting – this…
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Air Fryer Taco Shells
Crispy, Easy, and Flour-Free When I first gave up flour in recovery, I thought tacos (one of my favorite foods) was off the menu forever. No crunchy shells – how would I ever survive another Tuesday again? Then I discovered how easy it is to make crispy, golden taco shells in the air fryer using…