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Whole Grains Are Good For You, Really!
Grains have gotten a bad rap recently, which is a shame since Whole Grains offer a tasty and convenient way to get some important nutrients from food– the way our bodies prefer to get nutrients!
read more7 Tips For Crock Pot Cooking
Too busy or pooped to cook? Want a hot cooked meal without heating up the kitchen? Let your crock pot do the cooking! 7 Tips For Crock Pot Cooking.
read moreIntermittent Fasting And MS: Your Questions Answered
Intermittent Fasting And MS: Your Questions Answered Earlier this summer there were quite a few headlines about “Intermittent Fasting” and it’s purported benefits for folks living with Multiple Sclerosis. Since that time I have had quite...
read moreMS Diet: Focus On Better Fuel For Your Body And Your Brain
Over the last year or so I have written numerous articles about MS and diet. While there are certainly food choices and habit modifications that can contribute to wellness and help with individual symptom management, there is no dietary pattern has been proven to cure...
read moreWill Turmeric Supplements Really Help People With MS?
Turmeric (Cucurma longa) is a plant in the ginger family that is native to southeast India. It is also known as curcumin. The rhizomes are ground into an orange-yellow powder that is widely used in cooking and gives Indian curry its flavor and yellow color. It also...
read moreMay Is National High Blood Pressure Education Month!
High blood pressure is the leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke. It is also one of the five most common health conditions in people with MS.
read moreSweet Dreams Are Made Of This…
When you have multiple sclerosis there are so many factors that can cause fatigue and interfere with sleep quality. These strategies can improve your sleep.
read moreMultiple Sclerosis, Leaky Gut And IBS Part 2
Multiple Sclerosis, Leaky Gut And IBS Part 2 Wow! I got some really great feedback, questions and emails regarding my take on “Leaky Gut" in part 1 of this months focus on multiple sclerosis and GI symptoms. I do respect a a variety of viewpoints on this and all...
read moreMultiple Sclerosis, Leaky Gut And IBS Part 1
Multiple Sclerosis, Leaky Gut And IBS Part 1 There are two symptoms that frequently come up when I talk about nutrition and MS with a group of fellow MSers: fatigue and constipation. I have written about these topics here and here. Recently I have encountered several...
read moreHow To Season Your Food With Herbs
A diet that is high in salt is associated with high blood pressure and it may increase disease activity in people living with MS. However, when cutting back on salt, some people find that foods begin to taste bland. Once you have become accustomed to the taste of salt...
read moreHow To Savor The Flavor Of Wellness With MS
Welcome to March!! As you may know March is MS Awareness Month. You may not know that March is also National Nutrition Month. Is this a coincidence? I don’t think so! True… there is no diet or nutrient that will CURE MS. But following some general guidelines will...
read moreMS And High Dose Vitamin D
There has been a lot of talk lately about MS an high dose vitamin D. What does the new research mean?
read moreHeart Health and Multiple Sclerosis
Heart Health and Multiple Sclerosis February is American Heart Month. Heart disease, hypertension and high cholesterol are common in people with multiple sclerosis. Research suggests that having additional chronic health conditions such as heart disease with Multiple...
read moreHow to Relieve Constipation With Multiple Sclerosis
Bowel issues are very common in people with MS. In fact, after fatigue, constipation is the most common MS symptom I get questions about.
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