Tag Archives: Wellness Wednesday

Wellness Wednesday – Bloodwork

Posted on April 24, 2019 by

I’ve had so much bloodwork and other testing in the last month! Unfortunately, we’ve had no answers from any of it. I can tell you that I’m sick of needles at the moment, though. Allergy+ testing In late March, I … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Do Calories Mean Something Now?

Posted on April 10, 2019 by

A month ago, I increased the percentage of carbohydrates in my diet, and the results have been fantastic. And as I mentioned, I gained some glycogen weight because my body could finally replenish its stores. I also gained a pound … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Carb Diaries, part 1

Posted on April 3, 2019 by

A month ago, I discussed the changes I made to my diet in 2012 that led to eating yogurt for breakfast daily instead of cereal. This was part of an ongoing effort toward eating more whole/real foods, less processed food. … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Wow, I’m out of shape!

Posted on March 13, 2019 by

On Sunday, I did a yoga workout, and then decided I wanted to follow that up with some heavier cardio. For most of the last few years, I’ve done a lot of yoga and walking on hills, with some occasional … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Yogurt and Histamine

Posted on March 6, 2019 by

Now this is interesting. I had an ah-ha moment last week on a night when I had a major acute hive reaction (the worse I’ve had since mid-January, with eight-inch long hives, oy…). I’m pretty sure this reaction is due … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Ending the War

Posted on February 27, 2019 by

“My body is my home. It’s the only place I have to live. I will treat it with the care and respect it deserves.” –mantra from Day 1 of Molly Galbraith’s Love Your Body Challenge Five years ago, I took the … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Steroids Part 2

Posted on February 20, 2019 by

It has been a really interesting couple of weeks for me. On the 7th, my doctor prescribed a six-day tapering steroid pack. Initial effects of the pack were phenomenal: all the hives, facial rash, and inflammation disappeared for several days. … Continue reading →

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