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Happy Halloween 2015
Today’s Halloween comics offer a glimpse into the changing culture. Now, I am one to be sensitive to dietary issues but it’s gotten to the point where it’s ridiculous. You can’t cater to everyone or every child. Is it so bad to teach our children that things don’t always work out for them or apply to them? They…
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Is Dairy Causing Your Eczema?
The Connection Between Eczema and Eating Dairy A few weeks ago I was talking to a friend of mine about her recent case of eczema. I immediately said it’s probably dairy. She said that’s what her doctor said too Fast forward to this morning, before our 6A boxing session, she said she stopped the dairy and almost…
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Let’s Talk About Gluten Sensitivity
People ask me why I limit how much food I eat that contains gluten. When I eat gluten I don’t feel well. I become fatigued, my eczema starts to flare (which is also connected to eating dairy), and I start to gain weight. I even find that my migraines come back when I eat too much. I…
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Corporate America: The Crap They Eat
I appreciate a free lunch like anyone else out there – but when you make healthy eating a priority, a free lunch doesn’t really mean much. A few weeks ago, I was attending an in-house two day training session for work. Apparently, my company provides lunch when all day training is scheduled. Being new, I didn’t…
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Gluten Free: Is It Really Beneficial To Your Health?
So a friend of mine posted this Business Insider article: The Science Is In — Why Gluten Sensitivity Is Probably Fake out on FB. As anyone who has read this blog for a while knows, I am primarily gluten free. I clearly feel lethargic, bloated, and fatigued when I eat gluten, so when I do eat it –…
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Did You know? Certain Foods Create Mucus
Although losing an hour in the spring is tough, I feel more energized and in the mood to organize. I have committed to going through closets in the next month and getting them situated. Let’s hope this energy is a sign that my winter blues are drifting away. I am still having asthma fits during…
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Be Thankful for The Difficult People
Earlier this week I found out that someone that I am not fond of has been hired to do some work at one of the company’s that I am doing consulting work for. When I said I am “not fond of”, It’s really not even close to covering how much I would prefer never seeing…
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Baby, It’s Cold Outside in the DMV Area
I know there are a ton of people out there that live in cold weather and it’s just another day to them. However, in the Northern VA/DC metro area –this is not normal weather. It’s minus degrees with the wind today and holy crap – it’s cold. And for the third day in a row,…
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Gluten Free Pumpkin Pancakes
Please keep in mind these pancakes are gluten free not Paleo! 2 cups Pamela’s G Free Pancake mix 2 eggs 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1.5 cups water Mix that together… Add 1 cup of pure pumpkin Add some spices (experiment depending on your own taste preferences!) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon of cinnamon A dash of…