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…
Oat Bran Muffins
Night Before: Buttermilk: 1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar Coconut milk to make 1 1/2 cups total Add to bowl 2 cups oat bran 1/3 cup almond flower 2/3 cup cassava flour Pour “buttermilk” over bran/flour mix and stir. Refrigerate overnight. This breaks down the bran so it digests better. In the morning: Turn oven…
Berry Cobbler
Filling 4 cups berries (I like raspberries, blackberries, blueberries) 1/4 cup (59.15 g) allulose 1/2 tsp psyllium husk 1 tbsp tapioca flour 1 tsp ground flax (optional) Topping 3/4 cup (84 g) slmond flour 1/2 cup (91 g) coconut sugar 2 tbsp coconut flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) salt 1/4 cup (56.75 g) melted butter 1 large egg 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream (or non dairy alternative) If using frozen berries, bake them at 350° until they are…
Get Off the Mat
I’ve been reading Jeremy Renner’s book “My Next Breath”. I love his spirit and drive. I love his love for his family and friends. I love that he’s a fighter. BUT… I started to feel stuck in my own head because there’s a difference between what he went through and what we (lymies) go through.…
Struggling to Get Through the Day
Winter is always hard. Christmas is over - it’s New Years Eve - and I am still expecting myself to do more than I am realistically able. My low back is flaring up. I have multiple structural issues which become a serious problem when there is inflammation. Every movement hurts. Coughing hurts. Laughing hurts. Sometimes…
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