I had my first routine colonoscopy today. Like most people, I’ve been dreading it for years. Honestly though, it wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be. Everyone says the prep is worse than the actual procedure, and they’re right. It took twenty hours of “cleansing” the day before and a mere twenty […]
Weekend Reading : Stress Busting Edition
Welcome to this week’s Weekend Reading! Here are a handful of things I think are worth sharing. Weekend Reading : June 11, 2021 My mother was diagnosed with vascular dementia in early 2020, fell twice resulting in two back fractures, and has been in a nursing home since November. With truly divine timing, I became […]
Vegan Protein Smoothie
For years I drank smoothies that I made with vegan protein powder, but I never really liked the taste of any of them. They were always chalky, powdery, or just plain weird, not to mention really expensive. I’ve also noticed that most vegan protein powders contain pea protein now, and I don’t eat legumes after […]
4 Easy Ways to Drink More Water Every Day
Staying hydrated is important to our health. What exactly does “hydrated” mean? Well, this Mayo Clinic article suggests that men drink 3 liters (13 cups) of water per day and that women drink 2 liters (9 cups) of water per day. So, why should we make sure our water intake is sufficient? According to another […]
Weekend Reading : Lockdown Edition
Welcome to this week’s Weekend Reading! Here are a handful of things I think are worth sharing. I love this quote from Mark Twain, especially now at week seven of the pandemic: “History doesn’t repeat itself but it often rhymes.” –Mark Twain On Facebook, a friend asked for everyone’s favorite books of 2019. I read […]
Weekend Reading : Heal Thyself Edition
Welcome to this week’s Weekend Reading! Here are a handful of things I think are worth sharing. In June, I read The Plant Paradox by Dr. Steven Gundry and it changed my life. Last September, I started eating pumpkin seeds every day as a snack and in my daily lunch salad. Around the same time, […]