Chop 2 medium sweet potatoes into small pieces. Sautee with oil in large skillet until lightly browned. Add 2 cloves garlic, minced. Add 2 cans beans of choice. Season with chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne, salt & pepper. Add 1 can of tomato sauce and half cup vegetable broth (can substitute any liquid). Let simmer…
Cornbread
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 8x8 glass baking dish or 8” round cast iron pan. Whisk: 2 eggs 1 cup milk powder of choice Add: 1/2 c melted butter Add and combine: 1 c masa 1/2 c almond flour 1/2 c cassava 1/4 sugar or other 1 tsp salt Let sit until well thickened then…
Chronic UTI’s
It’s been a rough road with UTI’s. I kick it and 2 weeks later it’s back. Frustrating. Painful. Annoying as heck. Urgent care and gynecologists do the standard cultures and want to slam me with antibiotics (which don’t work and have strong affects because of the Lyme). My Lyme doctor has been using Microgen DX…
Banana Delight
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 - August 29 Wheelchair, crutches, walking book, splint, ace bandages - you name it, I’ve got it. I am mostly in bed with my elevated. Week 1 Week 2 Bruising along…
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
