I had 1/3 bag of frozen lima beans in the freezer, so I added them to the frozen peas.
Split peas are inexpensive, and Split Pea Soup is perfect for cold winter days.
I keep bags of dried split peas in the pantry for those days my husband and I want a fresh batch of soup. They are quick and easy to cook.
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If the majority of your language, as it pertains to food and body size is: “I shouldn’t be eating this,” or “I need to be eating that,” or “I’m not supposed to be eating this,” or “I’m not allowed to have that,” or “I should weigh ___,” or “I blew it” or “I’ll start over” or “I was naughty”. . .you may have been conditioned by the external voices of diet culture instead of internal self-regulation.
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This is what happened to my body after a year of EATING, instead of NOT eating. . .or striving to under eat in order to reach an arbitrary “ideal” weight.
The year my body shed 100 pounds, it stopped losing weight and stabilized between 136-138 lbs. (I’m 5’8”.) I felt as if I got my health and stamina back. My blood pressures and other biomarkers were excellent. For the first time since age six, my focus was on EATING instead of NOT eating.
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I like to make Spinach Dip on the weekends. Then, during the week, it’s quick and easy to set a bowl of it on the table—along with some lettuce leaves, raw or steamed veggies, and whole grains such as quinoa or faro to make a nourishing evening meal. Or add some drained chickpeas to it to make a quick high-protein, eggless salad spread.
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