Name My Shadows: My First Step into Success

Name My Shadows: My First Step into Success

Name My Shadows: An Important Foundation for Success

One of the most important steps I took toward better health was taking a few weeks to observe the patterns around food, healthy eating, success, and failure in myself.

These were the truths that I observed in myself again and again. My repeated failures during that time made clear patterns I had to address in myself.

I took this planning time in November and December with the knowledge that these were my hardest months for success because of the holiday season.

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Healthy Eating Royalty: Purple Cabbage

Healthy Eating Royalty: Purple Cabbage

Purple Cabbage: A Quiet and Underrated Leader

In the plant-based world, leafy greens get a lot of attention for their health benefits. Most certainly, I have heard that message over the past few years. I eat leafy greens daily.

Mentally, I aways include purple cabbage as part of the leafy green family, even though neither “leafy” or “green” applies to purple cabbage. But, cabbage is used in similar ways as leafy greens, and purple cabbage embodies quiet strength in this world from a health perspective.

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Self-Talk and Strategies for Work-Life Balance
I Was Not Broken and I Am Not Fixed: The Food Is the Problem

I Was Not Broken and I Am Not Fixed: The Food Is the Problem

Moderation Was Never Going to Work: Processed Foods Are the Problem

In mainstream society, there are many misconceptions around weight, weight loss, obesity, and morbid obesity. One of the central misconceptions is that obesity is caused by personal shortcomings.

Understanding the role of processed foods in my weight has helped me see myself and my weight differently. Years and years of failing at moderation taught me that moderation was never going to be the answer.

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Rebalance with Ready-to-Eat Foods after a Long Weekend

Rebalance with Ready-to-Eat Foods after a Long Weekend

Rebalance with Ready-to-Eat Greens and Fruits

Despite my best intentions, my meals got sloppy over the long weekend. My balance of the foods got off, and I had too much fruit and too many higher calorie density foods, such as nuts.

This is a normal part of getting off balance for me. Today, I am readjusting. When I went to the store, I prioritized fresh greens and fresh fruits that are ready to eat, so I can find a sense of balance again.

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Living Under Seige: Winning the Battle

Living Under Seige: Winning the Battle

Living Under Siege: Face Failure

The battle to center my own health and wellness has been a lifelong one. For years, I failed against the pull of rich, unhealthy foods. No matter how much I wanted to live a healthy life, I was living under siege and could not find a way out of this battle.

Facing failure has meant acknowledging how deeply these foods impact me. I had to reject society's messages of moderation around these foods and had to leave them behind altogether.

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