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Banana Cream Pie Milkshakes

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020by Carly Newberg2 Comments on Banana Cream Pie Milkshakes
Banana Cream Pie Milkshakes

Summer is almost here which means my blender is going to endure a lot more work as I put together a collection of NEW and REFRESHING milkshakes, smoothies, and smoothie bowls like this one. The recipe below is one I adopted a couple months ago as a frozen dessert treat. Don't get me wrong—I love [...]

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Hey you (& me), be gentle with yourself. You're not sick, you're human. Healing takes time. Growing and adopting new coping mechanisms takes time. Just remember, you're not alone and have so many people in your corner even if you can't see them for yourself. The sun will reveal itself when you least expect it and when it does, remember the contrast between light and dark is necessary, beautiful, and wonderful 🌤
Repeat after me: I can do all things with wine. just kidding, just kidding (kind of).😆🤪 BUT I CAN do all things with drive, determination, and kindness toward myself...and so can you!! This week I’m preparing for a book event at my high school, where I will speak on the topic of vulnerability, do a live reading, sign some books, and be put in the hot seat for a Q&A. I couldn’t be more grateful for this opportunity and it’s made me remind myself of a few things. One of them being, it’s okay not to be okay. I’ll be honest, I’ve got a million running lists right now, many unknowns ahead of me, and stress that often makes me want to curl up in a ball and do nothing. I’m working on all of these things but in the last 24 hours, I’ve had this overwhelming sense that it’s going to be alright. It always is. Slowly but surely, small signs of hope are showing up for me right when I need them and today I’m okay. But if tomorrow I’m not, that’s okay too.⁠
Life is so much better with cookies. Life is so much better when your first waking thought isn’t, “How am I going to prove myself today?” and is instead, “How am I going to love myself harder today?” Life is so much better when you can let your hair down, say what comes to mind without obsessing over how people will respond and what they will think of you. Life is so much better when you aren’t shoved inside the box of a disorder and are free to be you.⁠
I HELD MY BOOK IN BARNES AND NOBLE FOR THE FIRST TIME!🙈🤭 All I can say is, Praise God. Not long ago, writing and publishing a book seemed like a fairytale. But here we are—3 years later—and I’m having to pinch myself to remember it’s real. It was hard work, but I did it! Not on my own, but with the help of Jesus, supportive friends and family, and incredible coaches/mentors both inside and outside of my publisher.
I used to exercise excessively. It was a way to keep me small and get rid of the food I ate throughout my entire disorder. Running especially, was a compulsion I couldn’t imagine life without. But through time, practice, and patience, I used these practices to still enjoy something that started out as a hobby:⁠
HOOKED 🎣 This meal is officially a part of my go-to, easy peasy lemon squeezy, DIY dinner menu. Not only is she beautiful, but she only requires a few ingredients AND minutes to put together!!⁠

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