INGREDIENTS CHICKEN SKEWERS: ½ cup organic chopped cilantro1/3 cup organic lime juice (roughly 7 limes)1/3 cup avocado oil8 organic garlic cloves (minced)1 tablespoon organic red peppers or chilis2 teaspoons himalayan sea salt½ tablespoon ground cumin2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper2 pounds organic chicken breast (cut into even sized cubes)1 large organic red bell pepper (cut
31. Organic Tea and Coffee
I know! I know! I am always talking about the importance of organic, but when it comes to tea and coffee, it is literally critical that you choose and drink organic tea and coffee over non-organic tea and coffee whenever possible. Here is why! Conventional, non-organic coffees and teas are two of the most heavily
30. Greek Salad with Chicken
INGREDIENTS SALAD: 1 cup organic romaine or butter lettuce5 cups organic spring mix¼ cup kalamata olives 2 medium sized organic vine ripened tomatoes (chopped)1 organic english cucumber (chopped)1 15 ounce can organic garbanzo beans¼ cup red onion (chopped)½ cup organic herb goat cheeseSea salt and ground black pepper to taste1 large piece of organic chicken breast1 tablespoon avocado oil1 teaspoon organic oregano1
15. Managing Stress and Anxiety with MS
One of my friends on the Emerging Leaders’ Board of the Southern California Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society told me that she believes that people with Type A personalities are more likely to get multiple sclerosis (ms) than those who do not have Type A personalities. People with Type A personalities are generally
29. Nachos with Homemade Nacho Cheese
INGREDIENTS CHICKEN: 1 large organic chicken breast1 tablespoon avocado oil2 teaspoons organic chili powder2 teaspoons organic garlic powder2 teaspoons organic red pepper1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 teaspoon freshly ground sea salt NACHO CHEESE: 2 tablespoons salted grass-fed butter (Kerrygold)2 tablespoons gluten free flour2 cups organic grass-fed milk12-16 ounces organic grass-fed cheddar cheese½ teaspoon organic cayenne pepper GUACAMOLE: 1 avocado (mashed)Salt and Pepper1
14. What is Fatigue?
One of the more common symptoms of multiple sclerosis (ms) is fatigue, and after being diagnosed with ms, I always get asked by doctors, friends and family if I am fatigued. But, up until writing this blog post, I really didn’t know what fatigue was. I was always thinking, how do I know if I
28. Asian Chicken Salad
INGREDIENTS SALAD: 4 handfuls of organic spring mix6 handfuls of organic romaine (washed and chopped)1 large organic chicken breast1 teaspoon avocado oil1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon ginger powder1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon freshly ground sea salt1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper½ cup chopped organic green cabbage½ cup chopped organic red cabbage¼ cup green onions (chopped)1 avocado
13. Meeting My New Neurologist
As most of you know, my beloved neurologist who diagnosed me with relapsing-remitting ms on March 14, 2018 retired at the end of the year. He saw me one last time in December 2020 to see me off properly and set up me up with another neurologist at UCLA with whom he thought my family
27. Chimichurri Steak Salad
INGREDIENTS SALAD: 6-7 cups organic spring mix2 medium organic vine ripened tomatoes (sliced into quarters or so)½ cup organic cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)½ large organic English cucumber (cubed)3 green onions (chopped)½ avocado (sliced) (if you choose) DRESSING/CHIMICHURRI: 1 ½ cups organic fresh oregano1 handful organic fresh basil2 sprigs organic fresh dill8 cloves organic garlic1/3
26. The Real Benefits of Organic and the Truth About Non-Organic Commercial Foods
About five years ago, I made the switch to buying mostly organic foods at the grocery store. Prior to this change, I literally thought organic was not worth it and was just expensive for no reason and a hoax. Now, I know organic really is healthier and actually worth the expense. Here is why! To