My memories of anorexia and orthorexia involve so many moments spent in a paralysis of indecision over what to eat, how much to eat, and when to eat. When you’re living with an ED, every single food choice is loaded with significance, to the point where even a small decision-avocado or nuts? Olive oil or coconut oil? Sweet potato or quinoa?-can feel crippling. The other problem with no/fear foods is that they serve to reinforce the ED sufferer’s sensation that everything to do with food is a BIG, HUGE deal. Nevertheless, this habit gives us the illusion of control, the sense that we’re somehow in greater command of our lives. The world will not be a less vast or overwhelming place if you place food into strict categories. No matter what we call them, they present us with the same set of problems. Good/bad terminology only creates angst.Īnyone who has recovered from an ED has probably had to do some work with this issue of forbidden foods.
Perhaps it would be more productive, I’ll counter, to say something like “I didn’t choose foods that made me feel my best this weekend.” No moralizing, no confessional. We’re not going to label foods as “good,” “bad,” or-my least favorite expression of all-“clean.” Food is not “dirty.” If a client tells me that he or she was “bad” over the weekend, I’ll gently encourage him or her to rethink the statement.
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When I start working with a new client, I’ll always say that our work is to be a judgment free space. In fact, I’d say that most people who deem certain foods as bad or forbidden end up struggling with the very same bingeing issues that Kimmy describes. Kimmy’s experience with “no” foods is not unique. I’m still trying to figure out balance, it’s definitely a work in progress. Sure there are foods that are more healthful than others, but I’ve learned that it’s ok to enjoy a variety of things and if I eat a little more of the foods that aren’t quite as healthful, my body naturally starts to crave more healthful things. When I see foods as “bad” it triggers me to try and avoid them at all costs until I finally break and binge on them. To not look at food as good or bad, but food/fuel for my body and to eat. One of the toughest things for me was to not have “no” foods. She wrote something that inspired today’s post, which I’ll share with you: On Thursday of last week, I shared a wonderful Green Recovery post from fellow blogger Kimmy, who is the author of Rock My Vegan Socks. I could go on and on about how incredible the recipe index is but you will just have to buy this darn thing and join me in glee. You NEED this cookbook if you or a loved one are dairy and/or egg free, allergic to dairy and/or eggs, are vegan, or are human and love to make food at home. Has all the great qualities of real butter: Creamy, salty (you can change this to your preference), and melt-in-your-mouth good…all without dairy.
I just, I…can food leave you speechless? Yes it truly can and did for me this week. Redemption happened, oh yes it did! This vegan butter. If anyone could redeem vegan butter, it’s Miyoko. I, however, have never have stopped in my quest for a good vegan butter substitute and thank God that I haven’t because it made me open to this recipe from Miyoko Schinner’s new cookbook, The Homemade Vegan Pantry. Not only is it impossible to slather a slice of gluten free bread with a good butter substitute but baking with it only infuses it with a strange aftertaste at times, not to mention the ingredients kinda scare me. I’ve tried to get behind it but the truth is is that the flavor always leaves me disappointed and let down. I’m a skeptic when it comes to vegan butter, I will admit.
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