The Truth About JRA

The Joys of Autumn

2011-10-02T14:06:00.000-04:00

It's been ages since my last post. I apologize. I guess that's what happens when you're starting a business. Even as I'm sitting here writing, my to-do list is pushing its way to the front of my mind and I'm wrestling it down. Well, the only thing that can take my mind off of it is to think about how excited I am for autumn. The leaves are just beginning to turn red on the east coast. The tips

How to Stay in the Upward Spiral

2011-09-04T17:08:00.001-04:00

Wow, I have been too busy for words. And in my minimal free time I have been selfish by going into my room, closing the door and reading the Inheritance Cycle. Or, I'll cook a pot of soup. I am enjoying being in an incredible upward spiral of success, joy and positivity. You know how you can get into downward spirals? Well I discovered a few years ago about the upward cycle. I've gotten really

Melon Basil Smoothie

2011-08-11T21:08:00.001-04:00

I'm sitting on my balcony in the sunshine with a decadent summer breeze keeping me comfortable. The breeze today is an exception. It has been really hot in Virginia. I am always thinking about how I can optimize the current season and weather to accelerate my health restoration. So, this month I am working on getting outside to sweat the toxins out. Through sweat, your body excretes

What I Eat (Summer)

2011-07-29T08:57:00.000-04:00

I believe that in order to bring balance back to your immune system you must live, act, speak and think in a way that feels right and brings peace to you. If you worry about pollution and air quality, how can you justify eating apples in the summer when they are being shipped in from New Zealand? If you believe that every person deserves love than how can you ever use your words to bestow hatred

RA Has Taught Me...

2011-07-19T11:12:00.003-04:00

Having RA has taught me a lot of things and I just want to make a list in appreciation of the journey that I have been on. And I want to share it with you! :) RA has taught me: To slow down: Sometimes the pain actually causes me to have to slow down. At one point I stopped being angry at how slow I moved and I started enjoying the slower pace. Now I am moving fast again, and I need to remember

Mocha Latte

2011-07-15T11:34:00.000-04:00

So my doctor just gave me a few herbal tonics to help balance my thyroid, increase my hemoglobin, and reduce inflammation. I'm supposed to mix all three of them into juice or water and drink. To be honest, they don't taste that great and they kind of make me gag unless I hold my nose. So, I'm trying to come up with drinks that would compliment/mask the flavor of the tonics. I just came up with

My wishes for you

2011-07-14T17:56:00.000-04:00

Dear reader, May your weekend be filled with good people, places, food and conversation! May you be fulfilled, joyful, prosperous and loved. May your body be healthy, vibrant, nourished and alive. May the sun warm your body and send healing energy to the deepest layers of your bones. May your angels and guides be with you always, protecting you and guiding you towards a good life. Have a

My 4 Health Goals for this Summer

2011-07-06T12:09:00.000-04:00

Here are the top 4 things I am going to be focusing on this summer to optimize my health: 1. Eat plenty of hydrating fresh vegetables and fruits like peaches, cucumbers, tomatoes, herbs, zucchini, berries, melons, broccoli and cabbage. 2. Get outside in the sunshine and sweat out toxins. Your skin is your biggest organ and its function is to absorb nutrients like water and sunlight and

Nutrition and Lifestyle Design for RA

2011-07-01T17:25:00.001-04:00

A lot of you all have been emailing me recently with specific questions about diet and nutrition. So, I thought I would put together a "teleclass" to address everyone's questions. It will be next Wednesday, July 6th at 7pm EST. I am also going to specifically address: -The accepted possible causes of RA and how to eliminate these causes from you life in order to reduce their burden on your

Living in Harmony

2011-06-29T20:56:00.001-04:00

It's hard to tell, but these blueberries are huge! It's easy to eat lots of fruits and vegetables in the summer. I'm doing about 7 servings of fruits and vegetables/day now. Lots of blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, dandelion greens, wild cloves, kale, parsley, lettuce, celery, cucumber, peppers, squash, cilantro and basil. Beautiful. Seaweed, which is full of trace minerals to

Just checking in

2011-06-21T15:30:00.001-04:00

Hi everyone! I've been busy with work the past few days, but I wanted to let you all know that I'm working on a post with some great superfood info (the ones that cool inflammation), a recipe and lots of photos from our family's vegetable garden! I'm actually going to start doing some video posts too...yikes! But I thought it would be more fun and I can show you things like my pantry, my

The Take Back Your Health Conference Oct. 22-23 2011

2011-06-14T09:14:00.068-04:00

I have some very very exciting news for you! I would like to present... • Explore the top foods and cooking techniques for complete freedom from disease. *Learn about the connection between gut health and autism and autoimmune conditions • Learn how to “mend your ways” as you go forward into you healthiest, most vibrant life. • Listen to inspiring stories of disease reversal including Cancer,

Healthy Snacking

2011-06-13T11:45:00.000-04:00

Just thought I would share some of my favorite snackers! I know some of them sound strange, but I have had to think outside the box. Apples dipped in guacamole Spoonful of coconut butter Organic berries in coconut milk with a drizzle of raw honey Body Ecology Diet's Cocobiotic Green Smoothie Apples dipped in almond or other nut butter olives avocado with lemon and sea salt sprinkled on top Bad's

In the Garden

2011-06-06T10:34:00.000-04:00

Hi there! I just got back from a nice weekend with my family: my parents, brother, sister and my sister's fiance...it was really lovely. We went to a bluegrass festival on Thursday night, took walks around the farm on Friday, cooked delicious food, and worked in the garden on Saturday and relaxed a lot. All of the fresh greens from the garden have been doing me some serious good. We froze

Progress

2011-05-31T09:01:00.005-04:00

Most of you know that I've been determined to be inflammation-free and pain-free without meds. Lately I've been having those moments where I think, "Wow, last year I wasn't able to do this," or, "Hmm, my wrist hurts bad, it hasn't hurt like this in almost a year...last year it was hurting like this almost every other day!" Progress!! So I just wanted to take a second a list all the progress that

Love

2011-05-05T10:57:00.001-04:00

Last week I was reading a book called The Greatest Salesman in the World and came across the perfect piece of writing to summarize how I've been feeling unconditional love for others, forgiving and releasing others to experience that which is meaningful to them, and living easily in the flow of life. It reminded me a lot of the difficult times of the past and helped me remember how I want to get

More Moving

2011-04-18T09:47:00.001-04:00

So this weekend I went to the zoo...and walked...for 1.5 hours! It was the first time in awhile that I've taken such a long walk! I was in pain last night when I got home but this morning I'm back to normal. I am definitely going to be doing more walks for exercise now that I know how far I really can go. And since my yoga teacher will be out of town for this week I am going to commit to doing my

Happy Day!

2011-04-07T11:45:00.001-04:00

Today I am elated because: I am working with an awesome web designer My sister got engaged to a really wonderful guy I got a food delivery from the local farm yesterday full of bee pollen, raw butter, eggs, turkey breast, cottage cheese, raw goat yogurt, raw goat kefir, goat soap, kombucha, kimchi and whey to make sauerkraut with this spring! strawberry blossom

What I Eat (Winter/Early Spring)

2011-03-23T19:18:00.003-04:00

Lately I've been getting some emails from my readers asking me about my diet (which is conveniently my favorite thing to talk about) so I thought I would share with you all what a day of my food is like. (Disclaimer: This is what I eat because I like it. This is not meant as nutrition advice nor am I suggesting that this will cure or treat any disease). Just as a preface, I eat differently in

This Week

2011-03-18T12:04:00.004-04:00

Today is Friday :) and Sunday is my birthday :) We're not going to do anything special, but my parents are making dinner for me which is a treat because I make every single one of my meals every single day, so having a break is wonderful! On Monday I listened to a bunch of great interviews on nutrition and women's health at www.wishsummit.com ... It put me in a good mood for the rest of the

good reading

2011-03-11T08:48:00.000-05:00

I don't know about anyone else, but I get really excited when I start seeing the daffodil leaves sprout up through the dirt and the buds on the trees. That means just a few more weeks until flowers are blooming! I just wanted to suggest a really good book to anyone who is interested in a healing diet. It's called The Maker's Diet by Jordan Rubin. It sounds very religious, but it's just the title

Hospital Food

2011-03-04T21:16:00.000-05:00

A friend and blog reader has asked a good question and because I am so bored tonight I have decided to write her a long answer. Her question was "What kinds of food do they serve at the hospital?" As I started to answer her, the list kept growing and I realized it was kind of interesting in a humorous way as well as a little delicious, which is kind of ridiculous b/c if you actually had to eat

Lessons from a Hospital Stay

2011-03-01T11:04:00.001-05:00

It has been about 3 weeks since my last day at the hospital and I'm doing so much better. If you didn't read about the hospital incident, here is the link to the post: http://thetruthaboutjra.blogspot.com/2011/02/infection-and-neck-surgery.html My neck incision is almost unnoticeable, my anemia is gone, I am gaining weight, I have normal energy levels again and I have only 2 more days left with

2 Upcoming Classes

2011-02-24T16:17:00.002-05:00

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Food Telephone Class March 12th 1pm-2pm $10 Is there a better solution than using expensive and dangerous drugs? You will learn: *How to know if food could be causing some of your pain and inflammation *What kinds of lifestyle habits can lead to an overactive immune system and what habits can reverse this. *How the immune system responds to the food we eat and how

Recovering

2011-02-17T00:16:00.001-05:00

Day 6 of being home from the hospital. I am dealing with extreme fatigue, but that's what I chose when I refused the blood transfusion which would help reverse my anemia. I am eating lots of iron-rich foods (red meat, fruits, dark green vegetables). I've found that the more I sit the harder it is to get up and move. So now I'm trying to do more things for myself so that I get back the stamina.