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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.

I’m about to blow your mind — you ready? Trigger foods don’t exist. Just let that sink in for a moment.

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.

Meal prepping sounds scary AF. And time consuming. Lemme break it down for ya - it doesn’t have to be. These simple tips can make sure you get your meals prepped & ready to go for the week, AND still give you time on your Sunday for some socializing with your girlfriends.

Seven years ago, I found myself in the darkest place of my (young) adult life. I was deeply depressed and insecure with who I was, so I controlled every bite of food in order to compensate.  Now, after a lot of self-work and therapy (!), I consider myself fully recovered and want to share some tips that may be helpful, regardless of where you are in your journey.