Six-week Check-In: Insides and Outsides
On the inside, I am fit and vital. On the outside, I am a woman who spent the last 35 years abusing herself with food. Continue reading Six-week Check-In: Insides and Outsides
Moving Water: Kidneys, Clutter and Tears
For lack of a more delicate phrase, I’m peeing out the pounds. And the best way to keep the processing plant healthy is to keep things flowing. Continue reading Moving Water: Kidneys, Clutter and Tears
Slow Cooker Red Beans & Rice
Add some sharp cheese and hot sauce for an extra kick in this traditional Cajun dish. Continue reading Slow Cooker Red Beans & Rice
Shari’s White Turkey Chili
This recipe comes from the kitchen of Shari Leard, step-mom and Nourishing Camie cheerleader. Continue reading Shari’s White Turkey Chili
Deirdre’s Crock Pot Mexican Chicken
This recipe comes from the kitchen of Deirdre Cooksley, whom I have not seen in more than 20 years, but who has jumped on the Nourishing Camie bandwagon wholeheartedly with a ton of great recipes I have enjoyed trying. Continue reading Deirdre’s Crock Pot Mexican Chicken
Deirdre’s Italian Stew
This recipe comes from the kitchen of Deirdre Cooksley, whom I have not seen in more than 20 years, but who has jumped on the Nourishing Camie bandwagon wholeheartedly with a ton of great recipes I have enjoyed trying. Continue reading Deirdre’s Italian Stew
30-Day Check-In: Food for the Soul
Today I walked to a cafe to have coffee with a friend. I had an Americano. And an apple.
A month ago, that sentence may have looked more like: I drove to Tim’s for a double double and a 20-pack of Timbits to bring home and watch Netflix for 12 hours – curtains shut, doors locked. But then, of course, I wouldn’t have written anything at all. Continue reading 30-Day Check-In: Food for the Soul
Grey Skies: Depression, Anxiety and Obesity
One night in the dead of winter, I found myself wandering around an abandoned parking lot with my parka over my pajamas sobbing. Continue reading Grey Skies: Depression, Anxiety and Obesity
14-Day Check-in: Celebrating Newton’s First Law of Motion
A fat girl* at rest stays at rest and a fat girl in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. Continue reading 14-Day Check-in: Celebrating Newton’s First Law of Motion
Conquering the Know-it-All in Me
I was praised for being clever. For me, there was no reward like a grown-up telling me how smart I was. Continue reading Conquering the Know-it-All in Me
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