I have tried to live a healthy lifestyle so many times in the past. Each failed attempt has brought me further into discouragement. It seems like I start out with amazing, unbridled determination only to fall to a humiliating low a few short days later. I truly believe the difference this time is the level […]
Toxic Sugar
I. Love. Sugar… There are actually days where I come to the end and reflect on my nourishment for the day only to be deeply saddened by the list before me. Latte and pancakes for breakfast. Applebee’s blondie for dessert at a lunch date with my dear fellow carb-loving husband. A few cookies (i.e. most […]
Higher Power
As with most 12-step groups, Food Addicts Anonymous uses the concept of a higher power to surrender your addiction to. This is a term I have struggled with throughout my years in various recovery meetings. A Higher Power can be anything at all that the member believes is adequate. Reported examples include their twelve-step group, […]
The Food Plan
{Update: I’ve tried many programs over the years since I started sharing my addiction journey in this online space. This is the food plan I honestly believe I found the most success on. I’m starting it back with a few tweaks, including adding fasting days and allowing certain natural sugars, such as honey, that don’t […]