How to survive the Triple D
*I want to reiterate that I am not writing about my divorce to make anyone look bad or to “get back” at anyone. This is a catharsis for me and I truly believe it can help someone who is experiencing divorce themselves. Though our stories are not the same (hopefully), each person has his or …
When I was stuck on the couch after my stem cell transplant, all I could really do was watch television or read books. Because I developed an interest in the plant-based diet and healthy living, I gravitated towards those types of books. Every book that I am going to recommend is one that I own …
Happy Sunday evening all. I have put up the registration for the July Nutrition Classes. The ‘Basic Nutrition Class for Beginners’ will be on Thursday July 19 and the ‘Whole Food Meal Prep’ class will be on Sunday July 22. To sign up, go to the disease, divorce, and diet website. Click on the navigator …
What the heck is an Omega and why do I need it? The two essential fatty acids (EFA) that the human body cannot produce are the omega-3 fatty acid and omega-6 fatty acid. Now you ask, why do I need a fatty acid? Aren’t fats bad for the body? This is the one fat that you want …
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Whole Foods and Plant-Based Diet: Essential Kitchen Gadgets A critical component to beginning the plant-based lifestyle is to make sure your kitchen is ready to go. You don’t want to be in the middle of a recipe and realize you don’t have everything you need. You certainly don’t need to buy everything at once, but …
Well now I knew the truth, but so did everyone else at my work. I actually dreaded going in the next day. And to top it off, I had to speak at our morning faculty meeting in front of everyone. I did the best I could do, but it was really hard knowing that everyone …
Have you ever heard someone use the word ‘good’ and ‘cancer’ in the same sentence? Two years ago, I couldn’t have imagined doing so either. When I first began this journey in March 2016, I couldn’t have fathomed what was to come. Many people have asked about my cancer ‘story’ so I thought I would …
Oh why not, I am going to brag. So, as I sit here today watching over my son who just had a major oral surgery, I figured I would show you what I have been doing. First, last week, I made the most incredible batch of garlic pickles. I was finally able to open them …
As I continue to share my divorce story, I had to wonder if it fit in with the theme of my blog and what I am trying to communicate. But then I thought, divorce is part of the story, right along with disease and diet. I want to share information that will help all of …
Good afternoon all. I’m sorry I haven’t been posting as much lately. As I said a while back, I am redoing and organizing my whole house. I have sold or given away a household full of furniture and home decor, and I have replaced it with much less. I have sent two car loads to …