the autoimmune hippie.

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

weight loss

  • 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

  • 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

  • what a freaking day

    Y’all. It started last night. I was getting everything in order for my clean eating renovation and the girls were planning to start our summer swimming for exercise plan and I was good to go with accountability buddies to really start addressing all this medication weight. . . because it is a major health issue… Read more

  • the unmentioned side effect of chronic illness

    I’ve started working on my book. . . so I’ve started doing lots and lots of thinking. . . Since my book deals with illness and body changes and size and health and weight loss and body image, there is so much to consider. As I was drafting the introduction, some things came to mind… Read more

  • no more waiting around

    Last Easter, I wrote that I was beginning my Integrative Nutrition Health Coaching Program. Though I still have several weeks of work to do, today I finished my final requirement for graduation and I am so thankful that I have been able to do this. I have learned so much. For this Easter, I had… Read more