Well, if I’m going to do a health blog, I should share the good and the not so good, right? Come with me on my journey. I’ve had major back pain the last two months. Actually, I’ve had it for two years but it has become progressively worse so that now it is impacting how I function. 😩
Apparently, I’m in good company. Lower back pain is very common. Continue reading “Oh, My Aching Back”
“From the rising of the sun to its going down, the Lord’s name is to be praised.” Psalm 113:3
What is it?
Vitamin D is affectionately known as the “sunshine” vitamin.
While vitamin D is considered a vitamin, it really acts like a hormone. It tells the body to do something somewhere else. Continue reading “The Sunshine Vitamin- How Much Do You Know?”
The Christmas decorations are coming down. Things look depressing. The weather is cold and dreary. I don’t even want to go outside.
What’s that in my mailbox? Garden catalogs. Continue reading “Grow Your Own Food? What Are Your Favorite Varieties to Grow?”
Gluten-free bread can be hard to swallow, quite literally. When someone is considering a gluten-free lifestyle, bread is often the deal breaker. I have heard so many people say, “My doctor (or someone) said I should cut out gluten, but I just can’t give up bread.” or “I am gluten-free, except I occasionally have bread.” 🙄 (just a note- your not actually gluten free then)
Something as simple as a piece of bread can be standing between them and potential better health.
If you are gluten-free, consider sharing your favorite bread brands Continue reading “Vote: What Is Your Favorite Gluten-Free Sandwich Bread?”
“Be sober and vigilant, because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” 1 Peter 5:8
Free radicals
Our bodies are made up of cells with molecules, and molecules consist of atoms. Molecules (atoms) like to have paired electrons. When a molecule is damaged and losses an electron it is know as a “free radical”. This causes it to become unstable. Free radicals want that electron back so they go around Continue reading “Whoa. Free Radicals Can Be Good For You.”
I tried to make a dairy-free cheesecake for Christmas. When I bit into it…I think the angels started singing. Oh…no..that’s just me. Continue reading ““Cheesecake” Bites -Dairy Free, Gluten Free”
Wishing you and your family a blessed and healthy New Year.
Thank you for your support and encouragement. I have been Continue reading “To a Healthier New Year”
Perhaps you missed the sweet potato update. I couldn’t wait any longer. I cooked up some of the sweet potatoes I was curing and they were really good. I call the experiment growing sweet potatoes in containers– a success. Enjoying more sauteed and smashed sweet potatoes tonight.
What about blueberries?
Blueberries are full of yummy nutrients. They are loaded with antioxidants, protect your heart health Continue reading “Grow Blueberries in Containers”
Your body needs a little sugar. Natural sugar is the best option. Unfortunately, we tend to use quite a bit of added sugar.
While sugar is sugar and no added sugar is good for you, there are some sugar choices that are better than others. That’s not to say they are healthy, but they are less harmful than poor sugar choices. The key is Continue reading ““Better” Sugar Choices”
Here is a partial listing of conditions that can be linked directly or indirectly to Celiac disease and/or gluten sensitivity. Gluten not only directly damages various parts of the body, it also causes nutritional deficiencies that adversely effect the whole body. So while these symptoms seem completely unrelated, they can be traced to a Continue reading “Do You See Yourself Here?”
I like these little toasts. They make tiny sandwiches without the refined carbs of bread. They give the sandwich a unique taste with the sweetness of the sweet potato paired with the saltiness of your filling.
Peppers and Planks 