Don’t Go To Bed Angry!

September 7, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Hello, and welcome to another Healthy Tip Tuesday! I think this issue is more particular to women than men. Women tend to ruminate and overthink things. Men just let it go, not all men, but I think in a general way this is probably true. So, my Healthy Tip for today is, don’t go to […]

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Get to know oxalates!

August 24, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

Hello, and welcome to Healthy Tips on Tuesday! This week’s tip is really a teaser of topics to come. Get to Know Oxalates! I already knew some about Oxalates, because I have CKD. But, I did not know to the extent that they are toxic, and even poisonous. Oxalates are found in lots of plant […]

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what is diverticulitis?

August 17, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

Welcome to another Tuesday edition of Health Tips on Tuesday. August is Colon Health Awareness Month and I have been discussing Diverticulosis. Today, I am going to talk about Diverticulitis. It is a sister disease to Diverticulosis. You can read the other posts on this topic in the archives. Diverticulitis is very common especially as […]

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i took the plunge!

August 10, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Hello, and Happy Tuesday to all of my wonderful readers. I took the plunge today. Keep reading to learn more. You probably are thinking I went sky diving or something, right? Nope. I took the plunge off the deep end of online grocery shopping and pickup plunge. I have never tried this feature before and […]

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the case of the disappearing bacon!

August 3, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

Hello, and welcome to Tuesday! I figured out was wrong with my pool after dumping a gazillion chemicals into it, lol. There was a small tear in the hose that leads from the skimmer to the pump hose. It was literally just blowing the algae back into the pool instead of through the pump. I […]

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Eye health: cataracts!

July 27, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

Happy Tuesday! I am rounding out Eye Health month with Cataracts. If you would like to know what next month’s main topic will be, sign up for my newsletter below. This post may contain affiliate links. The video below explains really well what a cataract is and how the surgery to fix it is done. […]

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Eye health: learn about night-blindness and amd!

July 20, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Hello, to all of my readers! As I continue with Eye Health in the month of July it made sense to talk about some common eye disorders. Today, I will discuss Night-Blindness, and Age Related Macular Degeneration. Like most disorders there are things you can do to slow, or possibly improve, the progression. If you […]

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food for your eyes!

July 13, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

July has been a bumpy, and rocky month so far. If you would like to learn more about why, sign up for my Mailchimp newsletter below. You will get my weekly newsletter on Wednesday where I share content not shared here on the blog, plus lots of other great stuff. This post may contain affiliate […]

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this is a rant so be fore-warned!

July 6, 2021.Reading time 13 minutes.

So, yes this is a rant and if you don’t like these kinds of topics then don’t read. Rants are healthy and that is why I am doing it. What is this rant about? Plant-based diet, whole food plant-based diet, vegan, vegetarian, Mediterranean, and DASH diet topics. Keep reading if you are interested why I […]

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what does your brain need to survive?

June 29, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Hello, and Happy Tuesday. Today, and tomorrow, are the last two posts for the topic of Brain Health. If you want to know ahead of time what my Health topic will be in July, sign up for my weekly newsletter below. You may see affiliate links in this post, or any of my posts. Some […]

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Don’t Take My Chocolate! September 23, 2021
Hello, and welcome to another Thinking on Thursday topic. Today, we are going to think about chocolate. I know controversial, right? But, for this month’s Health Challenge, I have been discussing Oxalates, and chocolate is very high in Oxalates. Well, sort of. Keep reading to learn more. I have talked about chocolate before. Mostly in [...]
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Thanksgiving on Tuesday: Family Food Challenge! September 21, 2021
Hello, Hello! As promised, yesterday, I am sharing something fun that your family, or friends can do too. I was watching a Youtube video last week and it was a family that challenged each other to make a themed meal. Their theme was a Dollar Tree theme challenge. It was really interesting, and the creative [...]
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Meatless Monday: Greek Spaghetti September 20, 2021
Hello, Hello! As I try to work back more towards a Vegetarian type of eating pattern, I have discovered this wonderfully delicious recipe. If you have read any of my posts on Oxalates this month, then you know why I have steered away from strictly Vegetarian eating. We actually had this on Friday, but I [...]
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Funny Friday, Halloween Scares! September 17, 2021
We are coming into that time of year, Halloween. Have you started to decorate yet, or get in the Fall season. I have not yet. I am unsure of how I want to decorate this year. I love Fall themes, and Thanksgiving, but my Fairy Garden grew all in with Ivy this year, so none [...]
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How Much Salt Does the Body Need to Function Normally? September 16, 2021
Hello, and happy Thursday! If you read this blog, then you know I talk a lot about salt. I talk about salt when I talk about the kidneys, and I talk about salt when I talk about blood pressure. But, how much salt does the body actually need to function normally. Yes, you are reading [...]
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Taste Test Tuesday: Trader Joe’s Italian Meatballs September 14, 2021
Whoa a new featured topic! I think it is fun to share the perspective of different tastes for different food items. So, I am starting a Taste Test Tuesday topic. I don’t know if every Tuesday will be this topic, because I have others for Tuesdays, but if it is really popular I will just [...]
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Should You Avoid Everything But the Bagel Seasoning With CKD? September 13, 2021
Hello, and happy Monday! I hope everyone had an awesome weekend. It is finally getting to be a smidge cooler in the mornings, and I can enjoy my coffee outback on the swing. If you have been following along then you know for this month I am discussing Oxalates and how they can effect CKD, [...]
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Low Carb, Low Oxalate Blueberry Pancakes September 10, 2021
Hello, and welcome to another Food on Friday topic. Following particular diets can be so tricky, and it often makes me wonder what can I eat anymore. But, thank goodness for the internet that allows us to find all kinds of helpful information to make Mindful decisions about food choices. Do you love pancakes? Do [...]
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Let’s Think About This September 9, 2021
Hello, and welcome back to another #ThinkingonThursday topic. I have not done one of these in a while, because I have been thinking, lol. So, why do I write about these hot topic issues? There are several reasons. This is a Health blog and the things I choose to think about are related to Health. [...]
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Oxalates and Kidney Disease, CKD! September 8, 2021
Hello, and welcome to another Wellness Wednesday topic. Today, I am continuing with my monthly theme of oxalates. The most common symptom of having too much Oxalates in your body is manifested as Kidney Stones. Kidney stones are extremely painful, and if you have ever had one you know this. But, you may not actually [...]
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Don’t Go To Bed Angry!

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Get to know oxalates!

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what is diverticulitis?

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i took the plunge!

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the case of the disappearing bacon!

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Eye health: cataracts!

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food for your eyes!

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this is a rant so be fore-warned!

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what does your brain need to survive?

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