Good morning, good morning!

I’ve neglected the blog the past few days. In favor of breakfast. 

I used to pour a bowl of cereal and shovel it into my mouth while I typed up a post.

But, thanks to a few new changes in my life, I’m starting with a full, complete, savory breakfast and I AM LOVING IT. 

When we moved to Tennessee in 2016, I immediately found a Weight Watchers group that held meetings in a local church. I did that for a few months, read the book, ‘Intuitive Eating,’ cancelled my membership, and DECLARED I WAS DONE WITH DIETING.

And then someone reached out to me with some 14-day challenge and a subscription to Shakeology. 

Back on the diet wagon. Just hidden behind the words, ‘lifestyle change’ and ‘accountability group.’ 

I did that for a while. 

And it’s all FINE AND GOOD. And if that’s what works for you, that’s fine and good. 

But nothing was ever sustainable. I was thinking about food a lot. Obsessing about what I ate, what I didn’t eat. And I was also drinking a LOT of wine.

And now, after having a kid, I am in this place of wanting to take care of myself and be conscious of the foods that fuel me and energize me and take care of me. While also not spiraling into ‘diet’ mode. 

I wanted to be a responsible adult who cared about what she put in her body. Without having it take up so much space in my brain. 

I recently read the book, “Glucose Revolution,” and that changed a lot for me. (Including the savory start to my day!). I’ve also been working with a functional med doctor here every couple weeks. She analyzed my bloodwork and has given me some suggestions on what to do to regulate my blood sugar levels a little better. 

And, man. 

The difference is noticeable for sure. 

I’m not obsessing about food. (Well, not in the way I used to. I still have to feed a toddler and that’s stressful in other ways, y’know?!). My cravings are not wild and out of control. I’m not counting anything. Or looking at the number of calories in every item. I’m not using an app to document the things I’m eating. 

I’m just eating the things that feel good. Lots of healthy fats. Carbs with a side of fats and/or protein.

I’ve always been told by well-intentioned family members, medical professionals, the WORLD…that I just needed to ‘cut carbs.’ 

But it’s more complex than that. I felt restricted, hungry (ravenous, really), and everything would eventually lead to a binge again. And then shame. AND THE CYCLE CONTINUED. 

So, it feels nice to break the cycle. 

It feels nice to eat food that makes me feel good. That makes me energized all day.

And, if you’re in the same boat as I once was, I highly recommend the book! It’s insanely eye-opening and I’ve read plenty of testimonials from physicians (who, by the way, don’t have any formal training in the area of nutrition) that say they’ve adopted some of these changes and are now sharing this information with their patients. 

So, all in all, I’m feeling good. 

I might not show up here in the mornings some days. Because I’m probably standing in the kitchen, perfecting my avocado toast and eggs. Yesterday, I added some tomato and red onion to the mix. And, well, let’s just say I’m getting REAL GOOD AT IT.

That being said, I’m off to go fuel my body. HAVE A GOOD ONE!