Archive for November 19th, 2008
Blog Name Change
You might notice I’ve slightly altered the title of my blog from Coming Clean: Tales of a Disordered Eater (which was my “coming out” about being a disordered eater) to Tales of a (Recovering) Disordered Eater.
Why? Well, I’ve been blogging and in therapy since July, and it has been quite the experience for me, as you know. As time has gone on, I’ve focused much more on the recovery journey/process (with its requisite ups and downs) than anything else. And so if I’m going to be branded as a disordered eater (which I’m ok with) I’d prefer to be known as someone in recovery.
In other words, for anyone who finds me in a Google search — there’s hope.
So … If you have added me on your blogroll (thank you!) would you mind adding that little change? Thanks — I’d appreciate it a ton.
Sincerely,
Melissa
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Preparing for Turkey
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I love, love, love turkey.
But I don’t like stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, or candied yams — four of the side dishes that seem to make their way to every Thanksgiving table I’ve dined at since birth .
(OK, save for our honeymoon in Puerto Rico when we opted for chi-chi Italian on Thanksgiving night!)
This is nothing new; as a kid, I loaded my plate up with rolls, turkey, cranberry sauce, and veggies.
And today, I still do (though now it’s wheat rolls and homemade cranberry sauce with orange zest!)
What always ruined my othewise-healthy Thanksgiving meal as a child and teenager was the appetizers and snacks my nana or mom always put out … and the desserts, of which I never ate less than two.
Today, I will prepare for the holidays with caution and care … not the careless abandon I had as a child, but also not the restrictiveness I’ve done in the past (which only backfired with midnight eating or noshing all day). (more…)
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Silk (Soy) Nog
I make no money off my blog, but I do love to give free PR to products I adore.
Last night, my favorite holiday beverage came back: Silk (Soy) Nog. I stocked up and bought three quarts, freezing two of them.
My favorite way to have it is in these adorable little 4 oz. chocolate-brown espresso mini-mugs we got as a off our wedding registry at Crate & Barrel.
I usually heat it up and then add a dash of nutmeg. Insanely good – and this is coming from the girl who hated egg nog as a kid!
(For anyone who counts calories or Points, a serving is 4 oz.: 90 calories and 2 grams of fat or 2 Points — totally worth it).
How about you? What holiday drinks do you like, and have you tried Silk Soy Nog?
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