Author: nrbrowning
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Sharing
At my home, this is a weekend typically filled with celebrations and fun with family and friends. Typically, this means food. Jar because I am being more careful with my food choices doesn’t mean I need to bring “diet” food! A few of my favorites… Janeva’s buffalo chicken meatballs. Brought those to a potluck.. 150…
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Changing the beginning
Today started off…. ummmmmm… sucktastically. Lots of frustration.. a few emotional outburst later… it’s time to change my day. I took a little walk, and decided it would be a great time for a knock out breakfast!!! You know… start the day over, and better! I made Wildberry Scones the other day. They are really light…
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Changing the “can’t”
One word that threatens my ability to move forward is “can’t.” When everything is super regimented, it feels like I am living in what I can’t have and can’t do… This is where I get stuck. And depressed… and angry. My sister reminded me: I am the one with the power. Yes, I will hear…
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When to seek help
I can blame the stress. I can blame my health, I can blame the world. I choose to accept that I own my problem. I got tasked with a new challenge… and I have an awesome boss who preaches work life balance (and actually walks her talk.). She reminds me daily not to burn out……
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Rhubarb…
If you have been in IP any length of time you have heard of Janeva and her miracle cookbook. You also have heard af strawberry-rhubarb compote. In the 3 years, since I learned about IP, I have learned that I need to be willing to try new things… but rhubarb took me a while to…
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Operation: make it easier has begun!
Pulling it together After a really challenging week, I am making a date today to clean out all the crap. We have had company (including a bored teen), medical stuff, long hours, short fuses. My house needs to be put in order. I am starting with my refrigerator. I know I need to go to…
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Confessions of an addict
Any one who has ever battled an addiction knows. We know what quitting means, we know that making good choices is the path to healing. Whatever your addiction, it’s a pull to something that is beyond reason. I come from a very long line of addicts. Food, alcohol, drugs, shopping, hoarding… my family has a…
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It’s a choice
I awoke this morning with a ton of things to do. The color run starts in 1.5 hours, house cleaning, doctor appointments, laundry, grocery shopping, meal prepping… and my family coming for a visit. The dog needed to be walked, the fur babies needed to be fed. I started my morning feeling overwhelmed. Silly. It’s…
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Light and Fresh
This was sooo good. I made Janeva’s pizza crust on page 81. I sliced up a zucchini and some tomato… took the cold veggies and mixed with Walden Farm Ranch… placed on top of my crispy crust… This is one IP packet and 1tsp olive oil…if you don’t have the cookbook… you might want to…
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Depends on where you look
I was walking my pooch this morning and all the sudden it was raining. It’s May, it’s cold, it’s raining… again. I looked up… dark clouds… to the right and front of me blue sky. What the heck? I started to feel like a cartoon character where the rain stays right over that guy.. and…