It’s been a looooong time since I have posted about the dirty dozen, and it has been updated since I last posted. So, I figured I would post this again. If you have been reading my posts for a while and check out my recipes, you probably have already learned that I really try to
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44. Acai Bowls
INGREDIENTS ACAI BOWL 1 organic frozen acai packet (broken up into pieces)½ cup frozen organic blueberries½ cup frozen organic raspberries1 ½ cups ice¾ cup organic orange juice TOPPINGS 6-7 organic fresh raspberries6-7 organic fresh blackberries1 organic banana (sliced)2-3 tablespoons goji berries¼ cup gluten free granola1 tablespoon organic honey INSTRUCTIONS: Wash the fruit.Chop the banana.Place the
18. Effects of Cognition with MS
Cognition signifies a wide range of high-level brain functions including our ability to learn and remember things, organize, plan, find solutions, focus, understand, decipher, use language, and perform calculations. It is common to have a change in cognitive function when you have multiple sclerosis (ms). Unfortunately, more than half of all people with ms will
42. Shrimp Fajita Salad
INGREDIENTS SALAD: 4-5 handfuls of organic spring mix¼ sweet onion (thinkly sliced)¼ cup organic grass fed cheddar (grated)1 organic orange bell pepper (sliced)½ cup of 1 12 ounce can organic black beans¼ cup organic corn (frozen)½ avocado (sliced)6 ounces wild caught shrimp2 tablespoons avocado oil1 teaspoon organic red pepper1 teaspoon organic garlic powder1 teaspoon pepper1
16. Ending Year 4 With MS
It’s crazy to think that I just wrapped up my fourth year with multiple sclerosis (MS). When I look back on these past four years, I feel pretty blessed. I know having an incurable disease isn’t so blessed, but through this discovery, I have met amazing people, taken control of my health, and spent time
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
22. Wild Caught Cod Fish Tacos
INGREDIENTS COD: 2 wild caught cod filets2 teaspoons organic chili powder2 teaspoons garlic powder1 teaspoon organic oregano2 teaspoons red pepper1 teaspoon pepper1 teaspoon sea salt1 tablespoon avocado oil CABBAGE SLAW: ¾ cup organic cabbage3 tablespoons white vinegarJuice of ½ organic lime¼ jalapeno (minced) GUACAMOLE: 1 avocado (mashed)Salt and Pepper1 organic garlic clove (minced)Juice of ½
21. Parmesan Risotto with Chicken
INGREDIENTS 1 large organic chicken breast1 cup dry white wine (ideally, sauv blanc)3 tablespoons avocado oil3 shallots (sliced thinly)7 organic garlic cloves (minced)1 ½ cups arborio rice32 ounces organic chicken stockSalt and pepper1 cup freshly grated organic parm2 teaspoons dried basil2 teaspoons dried oregano INSTRUCTIONS Heat oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit.Place the chicken in an
06. What is BPA and What is the Issue with BPA?
What is BPA? BPA stands for Bisphenol A. It is an industrial chemical that is found in most plastics and epoxy resins. It is used in those products because it is useful in hardening plastics. BPA is specifically found in polycarbonate plastics, which are often used to store food and drinks. Epoxy resins are used
20. Asian Shrimp Spring Rolls
INGREDIENTS 6-8 organic large brown rice papers1 organic mango (sliced into matchsticks)½ organic English cucumber (sliced into matchsticks) *you can peel it if you don’t like the skin1 avocado (sliced lengthwise)2 cups of organic cabbage (tossed in rice vinegar)1 pound wild caught shrimpOrganic coconut aminos6-8 organic basil leaves1 bag of organic Trader Joe’s jasmine rice