One of the most frustrating aspects of this stupid sickness is the inability to think clearly - especially on days when I need it most. It’s allergy season and I’ve been highly responsive this year - not just the normal sinus pressure, runny nose & itchy eyes - my whole body gets inflamed, my throat…

This is a very versatile, quick and easy to make dough. You can use it for flat bread, pizza or to make cinnamon rolls. Prep Pre-heat oven (see notes below for different uses). Line pan with parchment Small bowl Make yeast first and let sit 5 minutes 1/2 cup warm water 1 Tablespoon honey 1…

For the last 2 years, I’ve been somewhat stable. My symptoms are much reduced in both number and severity, but I’m not well - not by a long shot. I have a ton of therapies and remedies I do - some every day, some just from time to time as needed. But it’s a lot…

When I first started seeing my Lyme doc, he told me that to heal, I needed an island lifestyle. He didn’t mean I needed to literally move to a tropical island and live in a hut (although I do think that would be extremely therapeutic). What he meant is that I need to reduce stress…

Ingredients 3 pounds fresh blueberries 1 ½ cups sweetener (coconut sugar & Allulose are my faves) 1 tbsp honey 1 lemon, zested and juiced 1 tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg Add the ingredients to a slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover the slow cooker with a lid and cook on high for 1 hour.…

Eggplant - large Onion Garlic Artichoke hearted Red or yellow pepper Celery 1 Zucchini 1 can of tomato sauce Small can of black olives 3 tablespoons capers splash of vinegar 1 Tbsp sweetener salt and pepper to taste Cut eggplant into cubes and sauté in olive oil until browned - don’t overcrowd. Set eggplant aside…

I haven’t found a marshmallow recipe that is both vegan and sugar free. So I’ve been trying to make my own and have stumbled several times. I think I’ve got it now! Follow the order and pay attention to the notes! They’re critical. 1. Aqua Faba 1/2 c aqua faba (liquid from cooked garbanzo beans)…

I’ve been thinking about the many, many, many doctors I’ve seen and the numerous treatments and therapies I’ve done. I wanted to start documenting both of these - what better place to do that than right here? * means I continue to see this practitioner or still doing this therapy Doctors & Practitioners At least…

In the movie City Slickers, cowboy Curly told city slicker Mitch that the key to life is just one thing - and that one thing is different for each of us. Chronic sickness, on the other hand, IS NOT just one thing. It is a compilation of numerous causes that in and of themselves may…

I’ve recently self-diagnosed ADHD. But it feels like such a stupid name and it’s kind of embarrassing to say “I have adhd”. SONG: Penn Holderson “You Might Have ADHD” As I’m learning, ADHD is one of the disorders that has been so misunderstood - and mismanaged - in our country. When someone uses those letters,…