My Favorite Dairy-Free Protein Bars for Everyday & Travel

Protein bars have been my adventure fuel of choice for yearssss. They're portable and filling, and some brands actually taste good, too! That last part is especially important. They MUST taste good. But years ago, I learned that dairy was wreaking havoc on my gut—and I was upset. How could I give up some of …

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Dairy Free Restaurants in Tampa and St. Pete, Florida

Technically, I don't have a dairy allergy, but I do have a severe intolerance to the protein in dairy—which is also different than being lactose intolerant, but that's a topic for another day. If you have a food intolerance or allergy, I know you know how challenging it can be to find places to eat …

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How I Recovered From a Decade-Long Eating Disorder: Bulimia Recovery is Possible

I thought I'd never be free. During the darkest decade of my life, I thought I'd never win my battle against bulimia. It seemed impossible to escape the powerful binge-purge cycle of addiction. Impossible to imagine a life of normalcy ever becoming reality for me again—especially after several failed attempts. And yet, in April 2016, …

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