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

43. Wild Salmon Nicoise Salad

INGREDIENTS SALAD: 6-7 handfuls organic spring mix salad4 hardboiled organic pasture raised eggs (halved)1-2 cups organic heirloom or regular cherry tomatoes (halved)½ english cucumber (sliced or quartered)2 cups organic fresh green beans¼ cup organic kalamata olives1-pound organic fingerling potatoes (variety)Freshly ground sea salt and ground black pepperSplash extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper and dried

17. How to Manage a MS Flare Up

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease wherein which the immune system attacks the nervous system.  As you all know by now, that is scientific speak for the body attacks itself, which causes certain symptoms, such as tingling in your fingers, numbness in your face, or shooting pain in your shins.  When our medication works, generally

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

07. Heating Up Your Food

We all have microwaves in our homes.  They are basically a 21st century convenience, and some may even say microwaves are the best invention since sliced bread.  And don’t get me wrong, I agree. Microwaves are truly an amazing invention, and I really do love a good microwave.  I may not love microwaves as much

40. Matcha Lattes

INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons organic matcha powder (it’s very important to have high quality matcha)3 tablespoons warm filtered water1 teaspoon organic unfiltered honey¼ cup organic grass-fed milk INSTRUCTIONS Spoon the matcha in a cup or mug with the warm filtered water.Whisk until the powder is fully blended and the matcha is a tad foamy (I used

39. Matcha, Matcha, Matcha

When I was in college, I worked at a coffee cart on campus for over a year.  It was my first time ever working in the food service industry, and for that matter, it was my first time ever making coffee.  Before that, the only coffee I ever drank was calorie latent grande caramel fraps

38. Warm Veggie Salad

INGREDIENTS SALAD: 6 cups or so organic spring mix¼ red onion (sliced and pickled)1-2 large organic heirlooms tomatoes (sliced)8 ounces organic cremini mushrooms (sliced)1 organic zucchini (sliced)1 organic squash (sliced)1 organic orange bell pepper (chopped) ½ cup organic goat cheese (crumbled)1 tablespoon avocado oil. DRESSING: ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil  ¼ cup balsamic wine vinegar1-1/2