While they always start with great inspiration, it’s a sad reality that most new year’s resolutions die by the end of the month. This is of course typically due to a loss of motivation once the holiday glow wears off and life gets back to the daily grind. And let’s be real, recent national events…
Flare-free: 10 years and counting and how I plan to stay that way
This month marks 10 years since the end of my horrendous year-long Ulcerative Colitis flare in 2010. Thanks to the help of drugs and doctors I became stable and finally went into remission that winter, then with major lifestyle changes including a diet overhaul, I was able to completely come off the awful meds over…
Resolving to ditch the rampant fad diet and weight loss trends
Happy New Year, folks! Given that it’s that time of year for resolutions that typically involve weight loss strategies, I thought it was a great time to post my thoughts on fad diets. In an earlier post I covered the pros and cons of the two diets that each played a role in my healing…
Tips and tricks for navigating the holiday treats season
With the holidays upon us, it’s time to talk about treats. From the countless varieties of Christmas cookies, to the bountiful pies, to the festive gingerbread, it’s a season of sugary temptation unlike any other. While I firmly believe in eating nutritious, health-giving food as much as possible, I also believe in treating yourself occasionally. …
The lost art of taking time to reflect
In preparation for writing this post, I looked up the official Google dictionary definition of the word “reflection,” which is – “serious thought or consideration.” Then I saw what Google’s example sentence for the word reflection is and literally LAUGHED OUT LOUD. Get this – it’s, “he doesn’t get much time for reflection.” Well Google,…
Where I buy food and how I avoid spending a small fortune on it
One of the arguments I’ve heard over the years is, I can’t afford to buy healthy food. However, with disease rates skyrocketing as a result of decades of unchecked, unhealthy food consumption, it’s cliché… but I’d say you can’t afford not too. As I’ve relayed in earlier posts, my diet consists mostly of fruits and…
Stuff, stress, the fallout, and the awakening
Everyone would agree that it’s been a bit of a stressful year. I keep reading about how over the course of this pandemic season, a multitude of people are coming to the realization that a life full of excess is certainly adding to the stress and are looking to simplify their lives. Many are making…
21 years since my UC diagnosis: What’s changed for the better
A baby that was born on the day I was diagnosed can now drink legally. WEIRD. 21 years ago this fall, I began having my first experience with endless bouts of bloody diarrhea. Through hospitalization and a colonoscopy I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. As I was reflecting on this the other day I thought…
My Super Duper High Antioxidant/Anti-Inflammatory Warm Tea
Now that fall weather is upon us, it’s a great time to share my Super Duper High Antioxidant/Anti-Inflammatory Warm Tea. As detailed in my last post, herbs and spices are the unsung heroes of healing and disease prevention. The more frequently we can get them into our bodies, the better. Ingredients: Very warm but not…
The incredible disease-busting powers of Herbs and Spices
I always used to think of herbs and spices as just tasty, fragrant, pretty additions to meals and nothing more. I mean, how could a little ground up powder be anything that special? Much to my pleasant surprise, I’ve come to learn that herbs and spices are actually some of the most powerful tools in…