Seasonal Affective Disorder is this hilarious game you play with your eyeballs and your brain from December to February. You will always lose the game. Eventually you will be completely dead inside and only motivated to get off the couch by money. After 20 years of trying and failing, I have finally perfected homemade granola.Continue reading “SAD and Perfect Granola”
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Sick Days
There is a certain amount of guilt that accompanies taking a sick day. People who are not chronically ill don’t take time off for fatigue. People who are not chronically ill don’t have the innate sense that the return of tell-tale symptoms require rest and self care. Alas, I am chronically ill, and my bodyContinue reading “Sick Days”
Balancing a Vegan Diet for Crohn’s
Don’t believe the hype: It’s actually very easy to get complete nutrition with a vegan diet, especially one that is based on whole foods. A few easy guidelines will help you figure out a plant based whole foods diet that will agree with your Crohn’s disease. The building blocks of a vegan diet for Crohn’sContinue reading “Balancing a Vegan Diet for Crohn’s”
Easing into Vegan
The bulk of scientific research on diets for weight loss is conclusive: diets don’t work. One reason for this is because our bodies are designed to maintain their weight during times of hardship and famine. This has been an asset to our species evolutionarily, and no amount of calorie counting will change this fact. TheContinue reading “Easing into Vegan”
Diet for Active Disease and Remission
Note: this is purely anecdotal and not meant to constitute medical advice. Please work with your doctor to find the best treatment for your Crohn’s disease. It is a serious disease that can be life threatening. Most people with Crohn’s react differently to different foods. During my round of steroids, when my disease was stillContinue reading “Diet for Active Disease and Remission”
Getting Off Meds & Going Whole Foods Plant Based
No one wants to be told they will be living the rest of their life on medication. For many in the US with substandard health insurance, being told you will live the rest of your life on expensive medications is a paradox. How can I live well if I can’t afford to live? How canContinue reading “Getting Off Meds & Going Whole Foods Plant Based”
Eating Vegan with Crohn's Disease 