I was diagnosed with MS in the summer of 2015. I guess its redundant to say it came as a shock, because, let’s be real, who is ever expecting to hear something like that? I remember googling my symptoms and even when it showed the possibility of a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, I shrugged it… Continue reading Weight Lifting My Way Through MS
Greetings dear readers! I am guilty of neglecting my blog. Some of you may know I had a baby last year, who is 10 months old now. I have been wanting to come back to writing here, and I woke up this morning and decided, I will do this today. I am going to recap… Continue reading A Synopsis Of My Year On The MS Diet
We hear about ‘breakthroughs’ frequently in MS, and mostly of course, they are not! On this occasion, despite the drug that researchers were testing being an old drug commonly prescribed for hayfever, they found definite evidence of improved neurological function after taking the drug, and the improvement persisted when the drug was stopped. It seems… Continue reading First Drug Shown To Promote Remyelination For MS Patients
Ah, Chocolate! Always my weakness. This kind of loaded dessert was a weekly indulgence for me. After I was diagnosed with MS, I chose to follow a low saturated fat, dairy free (almost vegan) diet that keeps my MS in remission. I haven’t eaten chocolate since. I do indulge in home made chocolate cakes or… Continue reading Chocolate Indulgence
I keep tweaking my diet to make it as ‘clean’ as possible. My mom has arthritis, so I asked her to try giving up dairy to see if it improves how she feels. She does not have access to almond milk where she lives, so she decided to make it at home. She liked it… Continue reading My Latest Experiments, on the OMS Diet
I am a breakfast food junkie. I never leave the house on an empty stomach. I wouldn’t call this a quick recipe. It does take some time, so I made this on a day off. This is my version of french toast which is OMS friendly and super low fat. RECIPE: Serves 2 Preparation time:… Continue reading Low Fat French Toast
I gave up dairy 18 months ago, after I was diagnosed with MS. It was one of the first big changes I made to my diet, and it gave me results quickly. I had neuromyletis optica, and it improved significantly within a week of no dairy products. That had me sold. I blogged about the… Continue reading My Favourite Non Dairy Products
I have to be honest and say that I’ve been struggling with what to write for this blog to mark 1 year into my MS diagnosis. That’s because I don’t feel like I have MS. All of my symptoms slowly disappeared as I made minor lifestyle changes every day that added up to big changes… Continue reading My Story: 1 Year Into Multiple Sclerosis
One of the reasons I don’t talk about my having MS, is because at times, it draws pity. When faced with pity, it can be a bit perplexing. It doesn’t seem like this person really cares, and yet the words coming out of their mouth seems to suggest otherwise. According to psychologist Dr.Hurd, pity is… Continue reading I Don’t Need Your Pity
We live in the information age, and knowledge can be incredibly empowering. When it comes to our health and well being, we can look up adverse effects of drugs we may have been prescribed. We can read about foods that are beneficial to us, and those that aren’t. The United States is facing a chronic… Continue reading Your Guide To Beating Multiple Sclerosis
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