Hi, I’m Candace and I’m a Perfectionist. This is when you all say in unison “Hi, Candace” and nod in understanding empathy as if we are at a 12-step meeting for those of us who strive for perfection… Four weeks ago, when starting my 31 Days to Food Addiction Recovery journey, I honestly expected to […]
Healthiest Ice Cream EVER
For the last Recipe Friday in my journey to healthier eating, I wanted to give some dessert recipes. Finding sugar, flour, wheat, and artificial sweetener free treats is not an easy task. So I actually took to the kitchen myself in search of a tasty and healthy sweet treat. I ended up creating: This may […]
#Priceless
We can all remember those now infamous MasterCard commercials. The ones listing items easily charged to their high interest credit cards, always ending with that one thing money can’t buy… Pink tutu $25. New camcorder $350. A dozen roses $40. Getting to watch my precious daughter’s first recital… Priceless! I agree. Those moments are priceless, […]
Relapse
I find it incredibly ironic the day I post about making healthy eating a habit, I have my first major slip. It has however made me realize just how addictive these types of food are to my body. I don’t even know how it started. I have been really tired these last few days, which […]
21 Days: My Habit is Formed!
I am thrilled to announce today, in my usual Monday weekly summary post, I have made it through 21 days with no sugar, flour, or wheat! Twenty-one days is significant for several reasons. I have never made it that far in this abstinence program, which I have tried many times. Twenty-one days creates a full […]
Make Ahead Meals
I started planning to stock my freezer with meals long before my 31 Days to Food Addiction Recovery series even began. I would have all of these wonderful meals to pull out at a moment’s notice, heat up, and nourish my body with minimal effort from me. As usual, things didn’t go as planned… I […]