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LIVE with Kelly & Ryan and an Alternative to Cole Slaw

Published about 3 years ago • 6 min read

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Hey Reader,

Today's newsletter will be short and to the point. Just want to drop a few nuggets of yum into your inbox to get your day going. But before doing so, did you see me on LIVE with Kelly & Ryan last week? I made all the things in the above photo for the segment, which was taped from my very own dining room! Make sure you check it out!

An Alternative to Cole Slaw

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I've always liked adding texture and tartness to my sandwiches, including my burgers. If you already own my cookbook, you'll find I add a slaw to my Black Bean Burger and also include a Pear Slaw recipe because I much prefer this to regular salads. The folks at Kelly & Ryan asked me to devise seven vegan swaps for traditional non-vegan fare, and I thus shared with them my simple slaw recipe, as a swap for cole slaw.

Cole slaw can be good when it's good but really bad when it's bad. I'm no mayo-phobe (my husband can't stand the stuff!), but I don't like my veggies drowning to the point of indecipherability. I want to see the vegetables as much as taste them! So, here is a quick and easy recipe for my slaw that you can use in a sandwich, place on top of your regular old salad, or just enjoy alone!

Ingredients

1/4 cup julienned carrot
1/4 cup julienned cucumber
1/4 cup julienned red onion
1/2 cup julienned cabbage
2 tablespoons mustard
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
salt & pepper, to taste

Mix together all the ingredients and set aside for 10 minutes before enjoying.

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Ask Joanne.

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A few weeks ago, I started a series called "Ask Joanne," where readers can submit their requests for advice on a variety of things for the chance to receive a third party (i.e., me) weighing in on their issue:

My partner lost their father in July. In august I lost my father. Our household was sad and it was truly comforting experiencing a similar loss with the one you love. We also got married in October. Since the death, I struggle with having the energy to physically take care of my body. My partner has been able to pick up their health routine (biking, weight training) and I still struggle with it. I used to love waking up at 4am, going running and then starting my day. It made me so happy. Post-death, I still struggle with waking up early. I know grief is different for everyone but I don’t know how to take small steps to get back to the joy of morning runs. *the deaths were unrelated, unexpected and not covid either*

Dear Tarz,

First of all, my deepest and sincerest condolences to you and your partner. I can't imagine losing loved ones in such quick succession, and I am truly sorry for your losses. In the same breath, however, I want to congratulate you on your wedding. I'm hopeful that it was a joyous day, even though I'm certain your fathers were both sorely missed.

As you note, "grief is different for everyone," and thus, advice of this nature can be challenging to give in a way that's generally applicable. That said, I want to start by saying that because grief is different for everyone, there's no "right way" or "right time" for anything. It's easy, and perhaps somewhat comforting, at first, to look at your partner's way of handling their grief and assuming "well, they must be doing something right, what's wrong with me?" But just because they've returned to what appears to be "normalcy" doesn't mean that their "normal" is your normal or that their timetable is what's most effective for you. In short, the first thing you should try and do is eliminate any self-judgment: it's ok to not be ok, for as long as necessary.

If you're still struggling to wake up early in the morning, then perhaps it's time to try running in the afternoon. Or, instead of waking up at 4 am, why not try running at 7 am? Or maybe, it isn't really the time of morning that's the impediment, but the lack of motivation. There's no shame in allowing ourselves into a "rut." Ruts can be safe, cozy. They can provide the respite our bodies require when we are unwilling to take them due to preconceived notions of mental toughness or an unhealthy obsession with goals. But when you're truly stuck in a rut, a goal can be just the ladder you need to climb out of it. Sign up for a local race. The finish line of a 10k can inject a little spring into your stride until your body once more recognizes the innate exuberance of that morning run.

Or, perhaps running is no longer something your body finds exciting. Maybe it's time to try something like cycling, boxing, or even ballroom dancing. There is no disputing that regular physical activity will not only ensure a longer and happier life, it can also assist with grieving. But, there's no law that says you can't change the kind of physical activity you like. Throughout my running, I've had to take time off due to injury and during those breaks, I have discovered how much I LOVE cycling. I've always been told I have naturally muscular quads and using them to power through a 60 minute ride is absolutely exhilarating, in a way I never experienced from even some of my hardest running workouts.

In sum, Tarz, there is no bright line rule, a blinking neon sign that says, "Pass GO and COLLECT" when you are ready to move forward. As you know, you'll never stop hurting from the loss of your father; you'll simply learn to live with the hurt. That means that grief can change you--it can change what time you wake up in the morning, it can change the activities you now enjoy, it can even change the way your body feels physical sensations. In other words, just because you no longer want to wake up at 4 am to go for a run doesn't mean that you're not ready to resume doing some of the things you used to enjoy. Instead of trying to recreate a pre-loss normal, it's time to start creating a post-loss normal.

Wishing you all the best,

JLM

Updates.

Parting Thoughts...

No deep thoughts today. However, I will borrow something I read in a wonderful book called The Maid (finished it ONE DAY because I couldn't put it down!):

"In the end, everything will be fine. And if it's not fine, it isn't the end."

Joanne.

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