healthysoul:

The makings of a solid afternoon snack.

gastrogirl:

vegan chickpea burger.

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veg-life:

Eggplant involtini. Recipe!

stophatingyourbody:

Hi, I’m Sarah & I’m 18:D 
I’ve always had lots & lots of body issues, due to the fact as when I was a child, I was overweight. My family had never warned me, and I kind of resent them for saying I was just ‘more grown up for my age’. Going through secondary school, I did have friends, however there were always sly people in my year and I’d always hear ‘fat’ and ‘omg how large’ in the background of my education. I heard people who I had thought were friends say this, and for this reason on top of family stuff I started to self harm. Whilst recovering this, I realised my 16th birthday & prom were approaching & I decided to take action. I’ll admit, I didn’t lose weight easily or through ‘fad’ ways. A good diet & exercise really does work people! Going from a UK size 14/16 to a size 10/12 for my prom 2 years ago felt so amazing. However, I still felt like I wasn’t myself. I kept going & going until I guess I became a bit obsessed in a way with my body image. The initial “omg you look amazing look how much weight you’ve lost!” people said got to me, and I began to think losing weight was the answer to being beautiful. I will openly say that I do not think I am beautiful- I am far from it- however I thought if I lost weight it would mean I COULD be beautiful. So I carried on losing, punishing myself in a way…and now I am a UK size 8- sometimes 10 in jeans- andr I have a size 6 waist. I’ve been this way for a while, however I HAD been trying to lose more weight, pushing my limits just to see how much more weight I could lose. 

Until I saw this photo of myself from a week ago. My friends and I were going to a party, and (forgive me for saying) we were a little bit drunk & started taking lots of pictures haha! The next morning I saw this photo and thought to myself, I look…HAPPY here. I look alright I guess. I FELT good though, I’d never worn a dress like that in my entire LIFE. However I felt comfortable in it. Yes, I didn’t feel the skinniest girl in the world, but I actually thought my figure looked okay. 

That’s when it dawned on me. Being super skinny and fragile doesn’t actually mean you’re beautiful. It’s all about how you feel inside. I have put my body through lots, however after all of this it still exists as my body. Mine. I’m stuck with it. It is extremely able and strong. I have an offer from Cambridge University to study there in the Autumn, and I’m going through exams at the minute to get my grades. My body is going through that too. This is the moment where I am appreciating my form and appreciating the fact I have been created. Yes, I may have stretch marks, scars, birthmarks, however I guess I’ll just have to learn to live with that. As long as I am happy, successful and COMFORTABLE within my own skin. I’m submitting here because I guess I’d like to tell people that obsessing over the way you look just isn’t worth it. Focusing on what is good and right for YOU in your life is more important than another person’s opinion of your exterior form. 

Please, stay strong and true to yourself, never let others affect the way you feel! I have spent too many of my teenage years worried and depressed; you have been given a life to live, please enjoy it!!!!! 

If anyone ever wants to talk, my url is theartygirl.tumblr.com 

:) 

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findvegan:

11 Best Raw Recipes for Kids - and adults!

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littlewaternymph:

nuts-about-food:

Avocados provide monounsaturated fats, fiber, potassium, folate, lutein, and Vitaminds C, E, and K. Serving size: one-fifth of an avocado.

This is so cute!!!

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