Comments on: So… What Do You Eat Now? https://thebalancedblonde.com/2014/08/11/so-what-do-you-eat-now/ A Health and Lifestyle brand based in Los Angeles, California Sun, 19 Jun 2016 23:34:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 By: Jordan Younger https://thebalancedblonde.com/2014/08/11/so-what-do-you-eat-now/#comment-63931 Sat, 16 Aug 2014 10:07:55 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=3860#comment-63931 In reply to Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine.

I love that!!! Yes, food allergies are so real and even though restriction isn’t a good thing, knowing your body and what works/what doesn’t work is so important and above all else you want to feel good!! I know what you mean about not telling people what you eat because it sounds so crazy and indecisive. Tooootally been there. All we can ask is that people respect our choices. Mainly I now have that problem with alcohol… “live a little!!” really gets into my head even though I hate he way I feel after drinking and it also keeps me up all night when I have alcohol in my system. Yet, I continue to drink because I feel like restricting myself in those social situations is obsessive. Ah, the struggles… glad we can understand each other!

]]> By: Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine https://thebalancedblonde.com/2014/08/11/so-what-do-you-eat-now/#comment-63789 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 22:35:04 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=3860#comment-63789 It’s great that you continue to be so upfront and honest about all these choices you are making. I am a lot like you- constantly restricting this, not eating that, seeing how I feel, readjusting. At some point, I stopped telling other people “what I ate” because it just made me sound crazy and indecisive. I eat what makes me feel good, and don’t eat what I don’t want to eat- even if it’s offered to me and I am pressured to “live a little.” I just blame everything on my (very real) food allergies– whether the offered food is really something I am allergic to or not! Everyone has to make their own decisions, and other people should respect that only you know what really makes you feel the best.

]]> By: Jordan Younger https://thebalancedblonde.com/2014/08/11/so-what-do-you-eat-now/#comment-63441 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 08:59:16 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=3860#comment-63441 In reply to Joe.

Hi Joe! So happy that you wrote and said hello. I LOVE hearing from vegan readers who still enjoy the blog, because we are all in this healthy journey together and there should be nothing distinguishing us from each other other than our dietary preferences. And the fact that we are all different is such a beautiful thing! Can’t wait for you to try the cleanse!! Sending lots of love!

]]> By: Joe https://thebalancedblonde.com/2014/08/11/so-what-do-you-eat-now/#comment-63297 Wed, 13 Aug 2014 15:57:23 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=3860#comment-63297 Hi Jordan,

Just wanted to say Hi and happy to hear about your summer adventures overseas – and btw, that quinoa salad looks so good (except for the chicken, of course) ! Speaking as a vegan, I’m still with you and love reading your blog – you inspire so many people; labels or no labels. And , I’ve been meaning to try your summer cleanse but will push it back to after Labor Day as I have too much food to eat right now !
You are a Positive Vibe and we need that so much !!!

Take Care
Joe

]]> By: Tori-Leigh https://thebalancedblonde.com/2014/08/11/so-what-do-you-eat-now/#comment-63267 Wed, 13 Aug 2014 13:24:07 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=3860#comment-63267 It’s funny that you mention using one term, “vegan,” at restaurants and getting an immediate respect; my cousin is vegan and find the opposite, unfortunately. She orders vegetarian options and tells the servers that she is allergic to dairy to make sure they take her seriously.
I eat the same way you do now – whole unprocessed foods that make us feel good without squeezing ourselves into a constrictive label!!

]]> By: Ana Carolina https://thebalancedblonde.com/2014/08/11/so-what-do-you-eat-now/#comment-63178 Wed, 13 Aug 2014 03:06:50 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=3860#comment-63178 hello Jordan! I’m here to tell you that you inspired me on getting out of a labeled diet.
I haven’t been vegan for a long time, like you, but, 3 MONTHS were enough to make my life the worst thing ever!!!! I had to limit myself on basically everything, like: let’s go to the movies, oh! Wait! no!!!!!! they don’t sell vegan food. I am no longer vegan, my body is happier, my mind is 47897147% better and my life is awesome!
PS: I’m still a vegetarian, I cannot eat meat, it makes me really sick and really really guilty, but, I am happy now, that’s good enough.
Kisses, Ana.

]]> By: Christina https://thebalancedblonde.com/2014/08/11/so-what-do-you-eat-now/#comment-63175 Wed, 13 Aug 2014 02:01:41 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=3860#comment-63175 You are so brave & inspirational. I really admire your honesty about the change you’ve made and love the embracing of “moderation.” You go, girl.

]]> By: Kim @ BusyBod https://thebalancedblonde.com/2014/08/11/so-what-do-you-eat-now/#comment-63142 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 23:02:07 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=3860#comment-63142 YES! I have my own label still (vegetarian), but people push me to put a label on my eating style. “Wait, so do you eat clean? Are you paleo? Do you eat sugar? Are you gluten-free?” This language is so toxic in recovery and for anyone who hasn’t struggled with disordered eating, it’s a breeding ground for those behaviors. All those labels and categories (I eat this, not that) create the fear foods of anorexia and orthorexia. I eat what I want. I make generally healthy choices, but I’ve had grocery store cookies and ice cream every day for the past week. I eat when I’m hungry (and sometimes when I’m not), and I eat until I’m full and then I stop (except Sunday at a BBQ when everything was just too good!). We try to force the natural process of eating into boxes and in the process we discourage people trying to live healthier and we damage people who take those boxes to heart. I’m so glad you are seeing the labels for what they are, and speaking out about them to your readers!

]]> By: Arman @ thebigmansworld https://thebalancedblonde.com/2014/08/11/so-what-do-you-eat-now/#comment-63123 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 20:21:43 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=3860#comment-63123 YES!!!!! I preach being label free and love that you have this mindset- who cares if you once ate a certain ‘style’- nothing is in grain and you do you and we should leave our judgement at the door. Kill it, soldier.

]]> By: Lauren https://thebalancedblonde.com/2014/08/11/so-what-do-you-eat-now/#comment-63116 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 19:22:19 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=3860#comment-63116 Loved reading this lovely! I am so happy you are feeling more liberated. I could not agree more with “Our bodies don’t crave crap, it’s not real food, they crave good food from the earth that fuels us and makes us feel GOOD.”
I also eat “label” free. Anyone with a mind susceptible to disorded eating needs to let go of labels 🙂
I am so proud of you for be so open with your story – you will be helping so many people out there. Stay strong and keep being you xxx

]]> By: Emily https://thebalancedblonde.com/2014/08/11/so-what-do-you-eat-now/#comment-63100 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 17:25:56 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=3860#comment-63100 What a great post! I love how open you are with your diet and lifestyle choices, its so helpful for readers to identify with you. You should have a quotes tab on your new blog, I love all the inspirational quotes you put up on your blog, they really make everyones day :-).
Emily xx

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