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    Hummusapien » Wellness » Lovely Meals Lately » What I Ate Wednesday + National Eating Disorder Awareness Week

    What I Ate Wednesday + National Eating Disorder Awareness Week

    Published Feb 27, 2019 · Modified Nov 8, 2021 · by Alexis Joseph · 16 Comments

    Good morning, lovely pals! In honor of NEDA I posted a little heart-to-heart about my journey on Instagram and I wanted to share it here for anyone that isn't on social media. I hope this speaks to you if you're struggling silently or aloud and inspires you to listen to your heart and speak out for positive change, no matter what the topic!

    I love food, always have. I remember being seven and my mom laughing at my drawn out mmmmmm’s. I’m a passionate person that thrives on achieving and controlling and fixing. That’s a wicked combo, except for when it’s not.

    My health quest went from empowering to all consuming. Too much of a good thing. In 2016 I wrote a post called “I Have Been Changed for Good” where I put into words the humbling realization that I/my blog was contributing to a systemic problem that not only normalized but fueled orthorexia in a space that so badly needed less perfection and more normalcy. It felt like the end of a long health-or-nothing race, except no one had won.

    It’s no coincidence that so many healthy living bloggers struggle with disordered eating. One in three nutrition students do, too. The irony, right? We’re the product of a society that celebrates and expects women to be smaller, thinner, less noticeable.

    So where do you draw the line between healthy and unhealthily obsessed with health? Took me years to answer that one. I thought I was “normal” for so long! Now I can’t even imagine thinking about food the way I used to. I basically rebranded, ditched clean eating, and put my energy into uplifting content that was informative but funny, empowering yet lighthearted, sassy yet kind, and nourishing yet balanced. I wanted to say and make things that would make women happier. I wanted to ignite real change, and it started with me.

    I went from packing lunches and planning breakfasts meticulously to taking each day as it came and honoring spontaneity above all else. Like, zero plan. Dessert every night, still (ask Jeff !). I was so much more PRESENT. I noticed how much less I thought about food when I was FULLY satisfying my body. That meant more space to think about everything else that mattered SO MUCH MORE than my damn oatmeal.

    Eating out way more. Not picking the restaurant. Not forcing vegetables into things that were fine without. LISTENING. Being CURIOUS. Exercising COMPASSION versus judgment for myself and for others. If your body could talk, what would it say? It’s never too late to listen. #NEDAwareness

    I often hesitate posting a full day of food because honestly, what I eat really has nothing to do with what you eat. We're completely different people with our own unique DNA, energy needs, workout routines, preferences, appetites, hormones, and a zillion other factors. My biggest fear is that some reader will fall in the comparison trap and see what they're eating as not good enough, not healthy enough, not homemade enough, etc. etc. I'm also no stranger to comments from readers telling me my salad should be more loaded enough or my dinner should be bigger. It's not easy taking criticism on what and how and when you eat from strangers.

    I'm know I'm providing inspiration and ideas more than I'm letting down people who think they're not doing "healthy" right (there's no such thing!) so that's why I've kept up with these posts even when regular recipes content falls by the wayside. My goal will always be to inspire you to have fun in the kitchen, challenge yourself, try new things, and never stop exploring.

    I'm on a sweet kick with breakfast which is weird because last week I was craving eggs and toast like no other. Jeff made our oatmeal and I was only in the mood for it once. That's the beauty of intuitive eating--honoring what you're craving even and especially when it's different from what you prepped in the fridge. Yesterday was oatmeal with peanut butter, diced apple, kosher salt, and maple syrup. Sweet and salty caramel apple goodness!

    I met a friend for lunch at Northstar and got what I was really in the mood for: the Stella Pizza! Olive oil crust with fontina cheese, crispy kale, and hot honey...OMG. So satisfying. We shared that and the Village Salad with tofu. Definitely ate past fullness (it happens) but also didn't think about food till like 5 hours later so that's a win in my book. The number one way to not be paralyzed by food thoughts is to simply eat enough and honor your cravings, not kick them.

    Dinner was leftovers from a random meal I whipped up on Sunday...shrimp and grits! I had a bag of polenta from our CSA so I cooked 2 cups in about 8 cups of water with plenty of salt (it made a ton). I cooked it for about 30 minutes, stirring often, until tender. Then I added butter and freshly grated parmesan.

    For the shrimp, I used two bags of sustainable thawed from frozen Fremont Fish Shrimp from ALDI seasoned with smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne. I let that sit while I sautéed a bell pepper and onion. Then I dumped that into a bowl and sautéed the shrimp, adding lemon juice to brighten at the end. Mixed the shrimp with the peppers and onion and voila! We had roasted broccoli and salad on the side.

    Dessert was a couple of these chocolate peanut butter balls with chilly almond milk. The perfect sweet end to the night while we watched Billions!

    Fashion inspo time! Loving this: denim short sleeve top, amazing slouchy trousers (have them in two colors, obsessed), floral v neck button down, camo v neck dress, flutter sleeve jumpsuit, stripe wrap top (runs large, I have it in 2 colors), short sleeve dress, leather tote bag, leopard slip ons, yellow jumpsuit, brown leather sandals, the most perfect mule, and this pineapple one piece. Shopbop is having a big sale so I'm finally ordering these jean shorts (this version is 60% off) I've had my eye on forever!

    I just updated my Shop page so you can shop all my spring favorites over there. Have a fab week!

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    About Alexis Joseph


    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food.

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    1. emily vardy says

      March 02, 2019 at 7:39 am

      really enjoyed this post - especially the blurb at the beginning. i find your blog to be a refreshing change from most food blogs because you don't promote all the uber-healthy diet-y things everyone else seems so wrapped up in, and you're realistic about nutrition. after growing up with an eating disorder, i know all too well it's easy to get obsessive about food nonsense. you're a lovely voice of rationale!

      Reply
    2. emily vardy says

      March 02, 2019 at 7:39 am

      really enjoyed this post - especially the blurb at the beginning. i find your blog to be a refreshing change from most food blogs because you don't promote all the uber-healthy diet-y things everyone else seems so wrapped up in, and you're realistic about nutrition. after growing up with an eating disorder, i know all too well it's easy to get obsessive about food nonsense. you're a lovely voice of rationale!

      Reply
    3. Shannon says

      February 28, 2019 at 8:11 pm

      I absolutely loved this post! I struggled for years with disordered eating habits, calorie restricting, obsessive daily weigh ins. Your blog helped me through this. I am now in a much healthier place, physically and mentally. Thank you for your blogs about this topic!

      Reply
    4. Shannon says

      February 28, 2019 at 8:11 pm

      I absolutely loved this post! I struggled for years with disordered eating habits, calorie restricting, obsessive daily weigh ins. Your blog helped me through this. I am now in a much healthier place, physically and mentally. Thank you for your blogs about this topic!

      Reply
    5. Jordan says

      February 28, 2019 at 4:29 am

      Thank you for your words on neda week. Your story gives me so much hope.
      In other news, I MUST have that denim shirt sleeve top! And aren’t those peanut butter balls the best?! I made them last week subbing the honey for date nectar and sprinkled them with coarse salt before freezing. They disappeared in record time. I only got to eat one!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 28, 2019 at 6:40 am

        Thank you for reading and taking the time to comment 🙂 Ohhh date nectar sounds so interesting!

        Reply
    6. Jordan says

      February 28, 2019 at 4:29 am

      Thank you for your words on neda week. Your story gives me so much hope.
      In other news, I MUST have that denim shirt sleeve top! And aren’t those peanut butter balls the best?! I made them last week subbing the honey for date nectar and sprinkled them with coarse salt before freezing. They disappeared in record time. I only got to eat one!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 28, 2019 at 6:40 am

        Thank you for reading and taking the time to comment 🙂 Ohhh date nectar sounds so interesting!

        Reply
    7. Kim says

      February 28, 2019 at 12:08 am

      I love this post and can relate. I'm in that transition phase of recovery where I'm eating out more and not over planning my meals; at first it was scary, but now it's starting to get kind of fun. I feel more like a person. Cheers to you and I'm so grateful for the direction your blog has taken!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 28, 2019 at 6:41 am

        "I feel more like a person." How incredible are those words? Keep rocking and following your heart!

        Reply
    8. Kim says

      February 28, 2019 at 12:08 am

      I love this post and can relate. I'm in that transition phase of recovery where I'm eating out more and not over planning my meals; at first it was scary, but now it's starting to get kind of fun. I feel more like a person. Cheers to you and I'm so grateful for the direction your blog has taken!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 28, 2019 at 6:41 am

        "I feel more like a person." How incredible are those words? Keep rocking and following your heart!

        Reply
    9. Kori says

      February 27, 2019 at 11:36 am

      Girl, I am on a self-assigned shopping hiatus for the time being, but these recommendations are so hard to resist! 😉 I'm a sucker for all things chambray denim, and I'm wearing a tie-front shirt today. I LOVE both of the jumpsuits, camo dress, and vintage denim shorts.

      I understand how you feel about sharing your food, but I love the inspiration! I sometimes wonder what people will think when I share my weekends on the blog, but all I can hope is that it helps others to nourish themselves well as their bodies dictate. I love all of the food you shared, especially the pizza!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 28, 2019 at 6:41 am

        Hahah self-assigned shopping hiatus, you're hilarious! Come over for pizza ay time 🙂

        Reply
    10. Kori says

      February 27, 2019 at 11:36 am

      Girl, I am on a self-assigned shopping hiatus for the time being, but these recommendations are so hard to resist! 😉 I'm a sucker for all things chambray denim, and I'm wearing a tie-front shirt today. I LOVE both of the jumpsuits, camo dress, and vintage denim shorts.

      I understand how you feel about sharing your food, but I love the inspiration! I sometimes wonder what people will think when I share my weekends on the blog, but all I can hope is that it helps others to nourish themselves well as their bodies dictate. I love all of the food you shared, especially the pizza!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 28, 2019 at 6:41 am

        Hahah self-assigned shopping hiatus, you're hilarious! Come over for pizza ay time 🙂

        Reply

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