the autoimmune hippie.

Laughter is immeasurable. Be joyful though you have considered all the facts. . . Practice resurrection. – Wendell Berry

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  • a laid out spoonie – but on the mend.

    Do y’all remember that post from yesterday about how I was feeling better? The one I wrote and then hopped up and cleaned out my fridge – a major undertaking that I should have-  but didn’t – ask for help with – and did some other things that I desperately needed to do around my… Read more

  • melting in the Alabama heat, eating the BEST food, and feeling a little bit stronger.

    Our beloved weatherman, James Spann, just posted on his Facebook that, by in the end of the month, we are due for a major weather pattern shift here in Alabama, bringing some actual Fall weather. All this extremely heat intolerant spoonie can say is “Jesus be praised!” because it was literally 99 degrees in the… Read more

  • setting aside perfection for real life and fun times with my daughter.

    Today’s Paleo cooking plans got all cattywampus as my schedule got kind of out of hand and off the rails. Life happens sometimes – and we just have to be prepared with a backup plan. I did some extra napping when I could as I wasn’t feeling great early on AND I was a super… Read more

  • every good and perfect gift

    On the label of the kombucha that I have just really bonded with, Big Easy Bucha, barely noticeable, it says simply “James 1:17,” referring to one of my favorite bible verses – and I feel like the one that was meant for me this week. (And, also, thank you, Lord, for the Bucha BOGO at… Read more

  • trying new things, vision boarding, and gratitude.

    One thing I’ve noticed used in many AIP recipes is spaghetti squash so I want to learn to cook with it. I also want to learn how to cook more with the spiralized veggies – squash, zucchini, beets – that have become popular. So, of course, I got to pinning and found some recipes and… Read more

  • easy like sunday morning (and afternoon too)

    Since I’ve been having some major issues with my hip as well as my lower spine and left foot, as well as some seriously tail-kicking fatigue, I spent most of my Sunday napping. It was what my body desperately needed and sometimes spoonie bodies just say “enough.” When I did get going, my better half… Read more

  • going all in on the AIP protocol

    As a nutrition nerd, having decided to go with the autoimmune paleo protocol (AIP), I have started really studying it. I learned about it in nutrition school, but as part of my overall program, with many other protocols, so not in the great detail that I will need to apply it – and hopefully to… Read more

  • what is a highly allergic, celiac spoonie supposed to eat anyway?

    Using my training as a nurse and an integrative nutritionist, I have been doing some serious reading and documentary viewing and major research for a client I’m really partial to, trying to sort out the best dietary approach to helping to heal some major health problems. This client has seen one disorder compound another, and… Read more

  • the spoonie life documented.

    Documentary nerd that I am, last night, when I was back awake after an hour of sleep – Happy Hurricane Week to me – I turned on Amazon Prime Video and started geeking out. I actually watched two films during the night, between naps,  but the one that I want to really talk about is… Read more

  • let my life be a song

    Oh, the beauty of the King You make righteous those who seek You have written and redeemed my story Let my eyes see Your kingdom shine all around Let my heart overflow with passion for Your name Let my life be a song, revealing who You are For You are Salt and Light. – Lauren… Read more