#healthy thanksgiving

[fullcravings]

Ultimate No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe (High Protein)

[buglover77]

Thinking about so many people this holiday season. People in ED recovery. People who haven’t started their ED recovery yet. People with sensory issues around food. People with unwanted dietary restrictions and intolerances and allergies. “Picky eaters.” You are valid, you are loved, you are capable, you are strong. I hope you are able to find joy and delight this year in your meals. Wishing you all the best. ❤️

[sincerelyygigi]

happy thanksgiving!

[saltandlavenderblog]

Roasted sweet potatoes

[rainyfestivalsweets]

Did I mention that I turkey trotted yesterday?

In a turkey onesie.

In 11 degree weather.

I also started listening to a podcast by a dude named Chris Terrell.

Dude hits hard sometimes but is magnificently insightful.

I just googled a list of where to start with his podcasts. Dude has so many.

I just want to keep working on my wl journey, and have been stalled for awhile, which sucks of course.

I am so close to my first UGW. The weight class I was competing at when I was younger.

So so close to 176.

I am thinking my journey might be closer to complete a little lighter than that.... but I need to hit that one first dammit!

[vegan-nom-noms]

Ultimate Vegan Christmas Roast Wellington

[mclaricepoetry-art]

Thanksgiving on AIP: A Love-Hate Relationship

Thanksgiving....where the turkey's juicy, the sides are endless, and the desserts could probably launch a thousand food comas. Except, this year, my plate was… modest. I’ve been on Autoimmune Protocol since May, and I’m in phase two of reintroductions. Long story short, green bean casserole (my all-time fave) didn’t make the cut. Green beans said, “Nah,” and my gut agreed. Ugh.

But let’s talk dessert. I attempted AIP-ish apple and sweet potato pies. Used almond flour for the first time since my Keto days (oh, how I’ve missed you) with a little cassava for structure. Let me tell you, wrestling that crust into submission was a whole WWE match. I was talking smack to it, and it was definitely talking back. Ended up crumbly post-bake, but hey, we’re calling it rustic charm. Taste-wise? Pretty damn close to the real deal...minus nutmeg, because I’m not that brave yet.

It wasn’t the Thanksgiving of my pre-AIP life, but you know what? It was mine, crumbs and all. So, what about y’all? Did you create AIP masterpieces or just stare longingly at someone else’s mashed potatoes and baked mac 'n cheese (damn, I'm drooling again)? Let’s share the wins (and the fails).

Edit: I also made an AIP-friendly Turkey brine. OMG...No gravy required, because the Turkey was delicious and moist. I also tried something new; I softened some Beef Tallow added AIP safe herbs and rubbed the turkey with it, WOW, delicious (amazing benefits for the body and skin, also, did you know McDonald's used Beef Tallow for their burgers and fries WAY back in the day when they first started out? Yeah, well Beef Tallow became so expensive because it is, they use bullshit oil to cook their foods now.)

This path to whole body healing is tough but so worth it. Im taking gut regimen supplements on top of weeding myself off of AIP with slow reintroductions. Everyone's body is different some will take a little longer to get to someplace more tolerable and some won't take as long. Either way, I appreciate all the support here. You guys are some fu*kn warriors!

Pre-bake:

[omnivorescookbook]

Sichuan Dry Fried Green Beans (干煸四季豆) Sichuan dry fried green beans feature blistered green beans tossed with a savory aromatic sauce, making this dish too good to pass up!

Recipe: https://omnivorescookbook.com/szechuan-dry-fried-green-beans/

[hjarta]

i just realized that i only have to work three days next week :’)

[crisp-autumnal-air]

Vegan Spiral Vegetable Tart

via The Colorful Kitchen

Prep time: 30 mins

Cook time: 45 mins

Total time: 1 hour 15 mins

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

1 cup spelt flour

⅓ cup vegan butter

2 tbs cold water

dash of salt

½ cup pumpkin puree

2 medium eggplants

4 medium carrots

cabbage laves (about half a small cabbage)

2 cups greens of your choice

2 tbs olive oil

salt and pepper

balsamic vinegar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°. Grease a pie dish.

To prepare crust, plus flour, butter, water and salt in food processor until thoroughly combined. Scoop out dough and use your fingers to press it evenly into the bottom and sides of pie dish.

Spread pumpkin puree evenly over crust.

Use a mandolin slicer (or vegetable peeler) to slice thin strips of eggplant and carrot. Slice pieces of cabbage leaves to match the size of the strips.

To begin the spiral, roll strips of carrots together and place in the center of the tart. Layer strips of eggplant, cabbage, carrots and greens around the center, until the entire pie is filled in. Drizzle olive oil over everything and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Bake for 45 minutes. Serve warm, with balsamic vinegar drizzled on top.

[fullcravings]

Paleo Pumpkin Skillet Cookie with Chocolate Chips

[permanentlyexhaustedpigeon88]

So, first and foremost, I'd like to wish all of you seeing this post (including those who don't celebrate) a Happy Thanksgiving! Whether you're spending the day alone, at work, or with family and/or friends, I sincerely hope that the day is a peaceful one! One where you can enjoy yourself as much as you are able, and that the day ends in the best way for you, as an individual, based on your own wants and needs!

For those spending the day with family, though, I have an additional hope, or prayer for you, if you'd like to consider it that way. Because I know very well that not all of us are going to get that day of peace, no matter how much we might want and need it.

(And please note, this is not my way of looking down on those that will be with family. Some are blessed with amazing people in their lives, either by blood, or those they choose for themselves, and that is an amazing thing! I'm specifically referencing those who don't have this luxury in the remainder of this post).

If Thanksgiving with your family is not a safe space, I pray for you. I pray that you are granted the ability to know that their actions/statements/reactions are not a direct reflection on you, or your worth. I pray that you can make it through the day without additional trauma, and that you are able to return home relatively unscathed.

I pray that if you are in a situation where you need to hide who you truly are, that you know this reality is not inherently tied to your worth as an individual. If your family cannot see you as you are without reacting with vitriol, hatred, slurs, insults, what-have-you, I pray that you are able to make it through the day with as little of these as possible. That you can find a way to leave, if it all gets to be too much, and that you know that you are not alone, even if the things that your family makes you feel may make it seem otherwise.

I pray that if you no longer have contact with your family because of some of these things, you feel no guilt. That you don't feel as though you should have compromised your own mental/emotional well-being for people who never once tried to understand you, or make your feelings and needs a priority. If you are able to be with people you choose to associate with--people you consider family even if they aren't related by blood--I pray that you have the best day with these people. That they give you the love that you deserve. The love your blood-family couldn't or wouldn't provide. And if you are alone, because you don't have those connections, yet, I pray that you know, again, that it is not a reflection on you in any way. You chose to protect your peace, your safety, and your life. And that is a choice that will always be valid, even if it seems like no one else can see it that way.

Mutuals, followers, and those who happen by this post, I really do hope that you are able to take at least a little portion of this day to reflect on what you do have that you are grateful for, even if it doesn't seem like very much. I hope that you believe me when I say none of us are defined by our ability, or lack thereof, to keep up with what Instagram, or Tiktok, or anything else pushes as the "right" way to celebrate a holiday. That we can look at the sort of posts that seem to suggest that if we don't "have it all"--wealth, things, and the picture-perfect life and family, we can't possibly be happy, and scroll on, knowing that it is the furthest thing from the truth. Reality is, very often, not a pretty thing, but just because we have some darkness in our lives, or we don't meet up with the 'standards' society places upon us doesn't make us any less worthy of love, and happiness.

We are all so very much more than material possessions, or the approval of those who call themselves our family and friends. Our worth isn't tied to any of that at all. And I pray that we, no matter our situation, our struggles, or the familial drama we may witness today, can make it through it all still contented and hopeful, at the end.

[desertmountainapothecary]

Stress, Anxiety, Depression & Seasonal Affective Disorder Can All Be Unwelcome Guests To Your Holiday Season, Here’s Yow To Lose Your Holiday Blues! Celebrate your hoilday, your way this year, please enjoy this article on Medium:

[rainyfestivalsweets]

Let's see some accountability.

[vegan-nom-noms]

Vegan Stuffed Turkey

[nature-godsgardenofeden]

Thanksgiving inspiration ❣️💛❤️ bring these sides to your gatherings to spread the wealth of Food As Medicine