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How I healed my relationship with food and brought joy back to eating ❤️

Why we decided to add natural flavors to our cookie dough recipe & what are they, really?

This blog post is written in partnership with Halo Top ice cream, but all opinions are my own.  Mood lately: the less I “should” myself, the bett...

Okay, Kweens...it’s that time of year again. The time of year where your relationship with food can feel like an emotional minefield! Here are 3 tips I’ll be practicing this holiday season to help me celebrate like a KWEEN!

Some of our favorite festive tips to help you shake the Sunday Spookies!

When did food become so complicated? It must’ve been nice to be our grandparents several years ago— no confusing health advice bombarding our inboxes, fewer options at the grocery store, and just eating because you’re hungry.

Wakes up, steps on scale, stares in mirror, turns to the left, turns to the right, sucks in. “Just… not there yet…”

My neverending morning routine of waking up and just feeling disappointment from the girl in the mirror with a little belly chub and no thigh gap. “How much harder do I have to work? How much less must I eat to FINALLY be thin? UGH." 

Hilary is a twenty-something consultant who uses writing as an outlet to mitigate her days spent staring at spreadsheets. She’s an wannabe yogi, avid reader, and outdoor enthusiast. Her musings of being in her twenties are detailed on her blog, [www.htothesecond.com]. Find her on Instagram @adultingwithhilary. 

Welcome to a new series: Kween Confessions, where we touch on topics that no one wants to talk about. Send in your confession and we'll post it anonymously. We believe it's cathartic to put your story into words, and helpful for others to read and realize they are not alone.

At some point, a voice enters your mind: "You're ruining all your progress. You have no willpower anyways -- you might as well give up and eat the whole pantry. You can always start tomorrow."

Coffee was like the bad boy who never liked me back – which naturally, only made me want it more.

If you’re like me, you practically live at Trader Joe’s. Between the prices, convenience (literally a block from my apartment), and ever-changing product line, it’s pretty tough to beat. But with the abundance of temptations—like pumpkin-flavored everything and cauliflower-riced something—it’s easy to get a little overwhelmed. Here are my go-to tricks of the trade when it comes to shopping at Trader Joe’s.