Is there some part of yourself that you wish would go away? Most of us would say yes, whether we call it addiction, the inner critic, monkey mind, neurosis, sinfulness, bad habits, or some other disparaging name. Yet what if there were a different way to approach these aspects of … [Read more...] about No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model
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GREEN GODDESS DRESSING
The Green Goddess Dressing is one of my favourites – you can use it to dress a salad, serve with crudités or steamed veggies, in a burrito, to dip potato or sweet potato chips or at the centre of a Buddha bowl. Avocados are good for the heart, skin and digestion. They relieve … [Read more...] about GREEN GODDESS DRESSING
Nourishing Green Soup
There are so many hang-ups and food rules about what we should or shouldn’t be eating. As I began to recover from disordered eating, and started to relax more about what to eat, I often found myself connecting with loved ones and positive emotional experiences through the food … [Read more...] about Nourishing Green Soup
Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal Porridge
There is nothing better than a warm bowl of baked pumpkin oatmeal porridge as the weather gets cold! This version calls for pumpkin puree. I typically cook the whole pumpkin and then freeze it in 1/3 of a cup portions to use in oatmeal, scones and pumpkin smoothies. Pumpkin … [Read more...] about Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal Porridge
Red Pepper & Cannellini Bean Soup
This Red Pepper & Cannellini Bean Soup is my go-to soup all the year around. A version of this recipe was given to me fifteen or so years ago by my dietitian at the time, Ian Marber (aka The Food Doctor). I often make a batch or two on a Sunday and freeze it in portions for … [Read more...] about Red Pepper & Cannellini Bean Soup