Blog Archives & Recipes

These posts are uniquely my insights and opinions—not medical advice. Please see your healthcare provider for medical help.

The posts are in chronological order by the dates they were published:

Which One of These Pictures am I Struggling with Anorexia?

Which Picture am I Struggling with an Eating Disorder

Do You Struggle with Uncontrollable Urges to Overeat?

Post Thanksgiving Turkey-Flavored Bean Soup

How a Young Woman Rescued Me from Diet Culture

Why I Removed the Transformation Art Exhibit from My Website

Simple Summer Dessert

What to Do After a Tragic Death

Healing from Trauma

Gluten-free Peanut Oat Balls

Not Much Has Changed

The Devil Prowls

Split Pea Soup

Become Aware of the Words You Use

The Potential Dangers of Diet Culture

Spinach Dip

Quick and Easy Gluten Free Granola Balls

Ideal Weight

Eating Disorders and the Church

Shame and Diet Culture

The Scale God

Eggless High Protein Sandwich Spread

Chocolate-Nut Squares for Any Occasion

Trapped by Diet Culture

Roasted Chickpeas

Why Diets, Detoxes, and Boot Camps Don’t Work for Many People

Breakfast Pies

Holiday Recipes

Medical Kidnapping is Real

There is Hope for You

Stop the Insanity this Thanksgiving

Cranberry Apple Bake

Food Addiction and Thanksgiving

The Key to Binge Eating Disorder Stability

Granola for a Crowd

Apple Oat Bars

Soccer Salad

Buckwheat Oat Bars

Stop the Name Calling

Eating Out

Who is Aesthetically Beautiful?

How Being a Weight Loss “Success Story” Triggered an Eating Disorder

Nine Minutes

Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake

How I’ve Overcome the Storm

Covid-19 and the Unfortunate Increase in Eating Disorders


Easy Lentil Hummus


I’m Cheering for You!


Holiday Quiche


Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake


Spinach Dip


Super Immunity Salads


Pumpkin Quinoa Pie


Emily’s Favorite Vegetable Soup


The Powerful Freedom of Abstinence


Lentil Mushroom Pate’


Garden Fresh Salsa


Keeping Whole Plant Nutrition Nutrient Dense, Simple, Practical, and Cost Effective


Dehydrating Tomatoes Enhances Their Flavors


Simple Roasted Corn Salad


If You are Struggling with Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Suicidal Thoughts


My Mom’s Most Important Kitchen Utensil


Today’s Salad Tip


The Secret to Making Great-Tasting Salads


Domestic Abuse and Eating Disorders


It’s Ice Cream Season!


Not Even One Penny


Super Simple Bean Dip


The Toxicity of “New Normal” Teaching


I Could Never Do That!


So Much More


Sunday Evening Soup


Slow Down


The Mighty Bean


I Can No Longer Be Silent


Danger in the Rip Current


It’s Been Eleven Years


Addictive Cravings Just as Powerful as Drug Addiction


Hearty Salads are Perfect for Summer!


Interview with Dr. Fuhrman


It’s Not a Have To; It’s a Get To!


Setting Captives Free!


Why I Couldn’t Hold It Together on Mother’s Day


Making Healthy Food Convenient; part 4


Highly Functioning in the Midst of Addiction


Keep It Simple


Pictures from My Book Launch


Let’s Talk Self Esteem


“Starved to Obesity” Launches in Two Weeks!


Eradicating the Childhood Obesity Epidemic


Blueberry Bars


Depression and Addiction Go Hand in Hand


I’m Ready to Talk Now


Someone Needs to Hear These Words Today


Dehydrated Smoothie


Don’t Answer the Doorbell


Why Whole Plant Nutrition Doesn’t Work for Everyone


Making Healthy Food Convenient; Part 3


Making Healthy Food Convenient; Part 2


Making Health Food Convenient


Gardening for Beginners


When Someone Dies by Suicide


Extinguish the Pilot Light


Breaking the Silence