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how to stop emotional eating {a few thoughts}

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How to stop emotional eating, that is the question

A reader left a comment on last Friday’s post (where I show what 1500 calories look like).

After she left the comment, I replied & asked her if I could respond to her question in a post. She said yes.

I am wondering if you have ever had struggles with emotional eating. A year ago we moved and begun to renovate our new home and the weight crept on in a few months, I almost didn’t notice it until I had to put on my jeans last fall. I have been trying to lose weight for months and the scale is not budging despite my efforts to work out six days a week and eat well.

I started keeping a journal, really documenting when I eat and trying to look for patterns...

7 (easy) ways to save on groceries every month {w/ a bonus tip!}

debt-free, frugal life, frugal eating

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For us, hands down, it’s groceries.

I mentioned awhile back, we revamped our budget to reflect our current reality. Not the reality we want, but the reality that actually is.

Part of that was getting honest about how much we spend on groceries each month. As our family has expanded (now a family of 7!), & my kids have grown (along with their appetites), Joseph & I have realized that hey, $500 a month on groceries is not only not realistic, but it’s just not doable in light of our dietary preferences & needs.

I don’t buy all organic, but I do want some organic foods. We eat a lot of rice & beans made from scratch (which saves a ton of money, don’t get me wrong), but since we’re in this get-out-of-debt process for awhile, it’s important for us...

{MM} (Joseph’s) whole wheat vegan donuts

marvelous mondays, breakfast, dessert & bread

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But that’s okay, if you’ve been reading my blog for any amount of time, I hope you’ve latched on to the fact that I as much as I love salads, soups, & lots of fresh & colorful healthy fare, I think there should be room for dessert, even a little indulgent dessert now & then.

Joseph bakes & cooks a lot.

He’s not vegan, he’s not even vegetarian, but since I’m vegan (& gluten-free) & the kids are vegetarian (mostly vegan), most of what he makes is something we can all eat.

I often think I should share some of his creations on the blog. His deliberate nature ensures that all of his recipes, whether it be pancakes, tortillas, enchiladas (our family’s fave), are near perfection. Truly.

So, I want to share a recipe for the vegan whole wheat donuts...