by | | Autoimmune Disease, Hashimoto's, Health, Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness
My grandmother died from Alzheimer’s almost 18 years ago. If you’ve experienced the decline of a loved one with Alzheimer’s, you intimately know the pain and grief this horrible disease causes. Some experts consider Alzheimer’s an autoimmune disease, and...
by | | Autoimmune Disease, Exercise, Health, Travel, Uncategorized, Wellness
A wellness vacation is a great alternative to packing on the pudge during traditional travel excursions. I’d love to book a cruise, but buffets scare the heck out of me. And how can you enjoy the beach when you’re stewing over how you look in your...
by | | Autoimmune Disease, Eating Disorders, Food, Health, Healthy Eating, Uncategorized, Wellness
A wonderful four-day holiday weekend. And now, reality hits. The scale reads six pounds up — no exaggeration. A new binge record. Ugh — a full-blown food hangover. I’m dragging. My eyes are puffy. I didn’t sleep well. My stomach is bloated, brain is foggy, and my...
by | | Autoimmune Disease, Food, Health, Travel, Uncategorized, Wellness
I travelled 2,400 miles and spent $3,000 for the promise of a fresh start. A 6-day juice cleanse and detox that lured me in with visions of a flat belly. Oh yes, and feelings of nirvana. It was November of 2015. I was still desperately seeking answers on how to lose...
by | | Autoimmune Disease, Diagnosis, Health, Hypothyroidism, Testing, Uncategorized
Have you found yourself perusing the internet, researching your symptoms, and wondering if you have hypothyroidism, which mean you have a sluggish thyroid? The thyroid is critical to pretty much every function of your body, and a wonky thyroid can manifest in many...
