Tag: recovery lifestyle
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September Is Where Summer and Autumn Meet
Why “The Last Summer Cookout” Can Be A Trigger. Food addiction does not take a holiday weekend off, and seasonal celebrations do not suddenly make compulsive eating safe. In fact, the combination of abundant food, relaxed schedules, social expectations, nostalgia, and the feeling that summer is ending can create a perfect storm for someone who…
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The Slippery Slope of Artificial Sweeteners
Recovery didn’t just remove sugar from my plate. It removed the obsession from my mind.
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Sandwiches Are On The Menu
One of my favorite recovery meals is what I call an abstinent sandwich wrap. It has everything I loved about sandwiches before recovery: layers of flavor, the satisfying bite, the portability, but it’s built on ingredients that support my abstinence instead of triggering cravings, stoking food noise, or reviving that old food obsession.
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Spring Clean Your Kitchen, Refresh Your Recovery
the kitchen is considered the heart of the home because it represents nourishment, abundance, vitality, and the way we care for ourselves. For someone in food addiction recovery, the symbolism can feel even deeper. The energy of the kitchen can either support peace and clarity, or can reinforce chaos, depletion, or emotional overwhelm.
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Grilled Marinated Chicken
A simple marinade adds incredible flavor while keeping the chicken juicy and tender on the grill. Once it’s cooked, you have a versatile protein ready for the entire week.
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Kale Crunch Salad
Sometimes, food recovery looks spiritual and profound. Sometimes, it looks like chopping veggies, prepping quinoa, and making sure tomorrow’s lunch is ready before bed. Both matter. Both are acts of recovery and self-care.
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Abstinent Fast Food
Think of your kitchen as your recovery support hub. When it’s stocked intentionally, you remove decision fatigue and create safety in moments of vulnerability.
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Girl Breakfast – Abstinent Edition
What Does Girl Breakfast Actually Look Like? It’s simple, but it’s intentional. Think “assembled”, not “prepared”… Because, some days, you just don’t feel like cooking… but you still want to stay strong in recovery and maintain abstinence. This breakfast is the ticket!
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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…