1 banana Drizzle maple syrup Coconut whip Sprinkle cinnamon, ginger and a pinch of salt Top with berries & pecans Nutrition: Calcium Copper Magnesium Manganese Potassium Riboflavin Zinc Vitamin A, B6, C, E Polyphenols Dietary fiber Protein
Foot Watch
This is mainly for me to keep track of progress. It seems like it got worse over the first couple of weeks! Day 1 Wheelchair, crutches, walking book, splint, ace bandages - you name it, I’ve got it. But mostly im in bed with my feet up. Week 1 Week 2 Bruising along the foot…
Detroit Style Pizza or Focaccia
1/2 c water (105°) 1 tsp dry active yeast 1 tsp sugar Let sit until proofed. 1 cup almond flour 1 cup cassava 1/4 tsp salt 1 Tbsp olive or avocado oil 1 tsp acv Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Pat into pan (I like mini baking cups). Add toppings of choice and bake at 450°…
Stellate Ganglion Block – & More!
The stellate ganglion is a collection of sympathetic nerves that run along each side of your voice box. A block is an injection of anesthetic medication into the stellar ganglion. This can help pain syndromes, ptsd, circulation issues, chronic headaches, anxiety, and more. I’ve just had my second round. My doctor starts with an injection…
Update: Injections And Injections
I had an awesome visit today with Dr. Alex Egerter who is new to Gordon Medical (where I see Dr. Harris). He did lots of amazing things and I’m super excited about his addition to GM and to my care team. Dr. Harris had me see Dr. Alex to get what’s called Stellate Ganglion Block.…
Work
I haven’t written much about work. It’s an important topic but probably one that hits me the hardest. I feel like that’s the ultimate indicator of health - whether or not I can return to work. I get a taste of other things in my life. We have a tandem kayak that we take out…
Cashew Cheese
Blend All Ingredients Until Smoothe: 1 cup raw cashews (if using soaked cashews, see notes) 3/4 cup water 2 – 4 garlic cloves 2 teaspoons dijon mustard juice of 1/2 lemon 1 tsp Celtic or Himalayan Sea Salt 1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast 1/4 cup Olive Oil
Endive Salad
Whisk: 5 tbsp rice vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil (or hemp) 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 garlic clove Chop 6 heads of California endive and toss in dressing. Divid equally on 4 plates and top each with: 1 rip pear (core, quarter, cut into thin strips) 1 Tbsp blue or goat cheese 1 tbsp roasted…
Chia Seed Chocolate Cake
Haven’t tried yet - coming soon Ingredients: 2 tbsp chia seeds + 6 tbsp water (chia "egg") 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup almond flour or ground oats 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or mashed banana 2 large eggs (or substituwith flax eggs for eggless) 1/4 cup melted coconut…
Thank You for Caring
I receive recommendations all the time for products, therapies and protocols in the hopes something may help me. I very rarely try those recommendations - and I want people to understand why. I used to think doctors had the answers. They didn’t. Then I thought some alternative program would be the thing. Those did not…
