Wholistic Woman
Embracing a whole life approach to wellness
In preparation for my weight loss surgery (WLS), I’ve been hanging out on WLS forums. Sometimes I have a hard time relating. People who started out at 400 pounds get to the weight I am now and are super excited, wearing bikinis and talking about all their NSVs (Non Scale Victories). Some of this is because …
On Saturday I was invited to go to the farmers market with my friend and Naturopath, Asher. Normally I go the farmers market by myself, with a general idea of what I want, and I slip in and out between the crowd. I hate crowds. And parking. Which is why I don’t go the market all …
I used to pride myself on being a healthy fat person. Severely obese if you want to get technical. I mean, I have done triathlons! Ran 9.5 miles! I eat kale. Even spirulina, on occasion. Except . . . it’s been a few years since I ran consistently. I just “ran” two miles in more …
It is one thing to be creative in the artistic sense, a craftsman with paintbrush or violin or hammer; it is something else to make your life art, a thing of beauty. ~ Jean Fleming, in Pursue the Intentional Life: “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm …
Sandwiches are? a summertime staple in our household, so I jumped at the chance when Mezzetta asked me to come up with a sandwich recipe using some of their products. Like many culinary and craft projects, I decided to let the ingredients speak to me. I lined up the jars on the counter. (Minus the …
