For many, the period of festive celebration can also be a landmine of overwhelming food situations, triggering social or family dynamics, and feelings of sadness or loneliness that lead to working out our emotions through food (and other self-sabotaging behavior).
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Read MoreGrab a cup of tea and pull up a chair. Because this week I'm dedicating a longer post to introduce tempeh (an Indonesian protein staple you'll want to get to know) and share tips for managing holiday stress. This may be one of the more polarizing recipes I've posted. Polarizing in that you may feel strongly about the timing of this recipe, the choice pairing of ingredients, and the ingredients themselves, namely the tempeh. Keep reading to find out why!
Read More'Tis the season when our calendars get increasingly busier by the day. We're inundated with obligations and parties and holiday prepping. Maybe some of us feel pressure to "perform"; to put on our stage face and decorate, bake, and shop more than we'd like. To continue pushing forward no matter what, because we've got to keep.checking.off that to-do list!
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