Good Health

13 Bible Verses to Overcome Disappointment

I am not a born optimist, but then, I don’t think anyone really is. Despite appearances, I do not naturally see the good in people or in situations. My heart hides snarky cynicism and crushing depression, fragile insecurity and paralyzing anxiety. I have to work (harder than you think) at being pleasant and cheerful and [...]

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What I (Used to) Feed My Kids

Because they ate breakfast before 7, my girls were ready for lunch by 10 yesterday. I made them a nutritious feast of chicken nuggets, baked beans, and fuji apples and had beans and rice myself. I had a doctor’s appointment, and Allie fell asleep on the way home. {Hallelujah!} By the time she woke up, [...]

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Why I’m Not Being Tested For Celiac Disease

In a comment on My Health Experiment post, Casey asked: When you were deciding to eliminate gluten, did you pursue testing for celiac? Do you mind me asking how you made the decision to test or not to test (if it came up)? I was going to answer in the comments there, but I realized [...]

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The Fold – #iHeartOmron Fitness Challenge Week Five

The photos you’re about to see (or may already have noticed), are all wrong. If I’d thought this through, I would’ve worn makeup and jewelry in the after picture. I would’ve had the after picture taken outside, away from fluorescent light and white walls. Oh well, right? Here are my before and after pictures: (For [...]

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#iHeartOmron Fitness Challenge Week Four

Last week’s little virus turned into the flu. I wouldn’t have known it was the flu, except that I woke up with pink eye on Wednesday and had to go to the doctor for eye drops. My week didn’t go as well as I’d planned exercise-wise, but I also had virtually no appetite, so it [...]

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#iHeartOmron Fitness Challenge – Week Three

Every single time I have ever started an exercise program, I have gotten sick during the second or third week. Every time, without exception. Well, this is the beginning of the third week. And I’m sick. Last year, Leah Segedie (founder of Mamavation) told me it’s because I shock my system with the sudden changes [...]

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My Health Experiment (Or How I Did Some Dumb Things)

What I’m about to tell you is dumb. Seriously. If I were reading this about someone else, I would think, “How could she be so dumb?” You’ll see. A little over a month ago, I stopped eating gluten to see if it would help with my chronic hand pain. At that time, I was also [...]

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Forward Progress

Today is the last day of the first week of the #iHeartOmron Fitness Challenge. Are you ready for a little whining? I need to whine. My entire body hurts. There is not a muscle group in my body that feels good. They are all sore and tired. Most of my joints ache and are stiff. [...]

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Stalled But Not Defeated

You know the time you tried to lose weight, but you defeated yourself before you even got going? You wanted to lose some weight, but you really didn’t want to sweat or pass on the soda or eat healthier foods. You wanted the end result, but not the hard work that is required to get [...]

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How to Go Gluten Free

Yesterday, I explained why I’m going gluten free. It’s all about trying to reduce my joint pain by reducing the inflammation throughout my body. This was a spontaneous decision, the result of following advice from a friend. I walked away from that conversation and have avoided gluten ever since. You know, for a whole 4 [...]

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