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February 7, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

We had nasty storms come through here yesterday, and a possible tornado. It caught me totally off guard as I was just expecting rain. The alert came over my phone about dinner time. When these storms come though I really need to pay attention so being online is not suitable. We had some limbs down […]

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herb of the month, this week’s food challenge and gift idea #2

December 1, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

If you have been following along then you know each month I am picking a new herb to try for the whole month. I tend to always cook with onions, garlic, salt and pepper. For October it was Turmeric. I really like Turmeric on meat. For November it was Rosemary. If you are serious about […]

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What the Fructose!

August 14, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

If you read this blog then you know I have had my own struggles with weight loss especially since reaching menopause. You also know I promote organic foods, when possible, and decreasing sugar. So, if you read my post from the other day about sugar being addicting then you got a good feel for the […]

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Making A CKD Meal Plan In A Food Shortage

March 23, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

First, it was toilet paper and all paper products selling out. Now people are hoarding fresh meat and frozen veggies. I have seen people also buying whole carts of canned foods. Thank goodness some stores are starting to put limits on the number of items that can be bought. But not all stores are doing […]

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What is the Difference Between Sanitizing and Disinfecting? Plus, What My Family Meal Plan Looks Like for This Week.

March 9, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Happy Monday! Unless you have been living under a rock you know that there is a lot of talk about this Novel Covid-19 virus. I am paying particular attention because I work in the Health Care field, and I have CKD. It is super important to me to keep me, my family and my patients […]

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Tips on Tuesday: Learn To Wash Your Hands the Right Way

March 3, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

If you have a chronic illness, like me, then the doctors on the news are giving you no comfort when they say old people and people with underlying chronic illnesses are the ones getting the most serious illness from this new virus in the news. That brings me no peace of mind, love, kindness or […]

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Tips on Tuesday: Boil Foods to Reduce Phosphorus Levels

February 18, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Updated 2/23/2021 I have been researching Phosphorus since I was diagnosed with CKD in 2017. Phosphorus levels in foods are not required on food labels and are very often difficult to know which foods it is high or low. Below I will give some tips, and the source so you can read the whole article, […]

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Foodie Friday: Superbowl Meatballs

January 31, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

In case you haven’t heard there is a big football game this Sunday. I have to work and it figures because it is a really good game this year. If you have Diabetes, CKD or any chronic illness, then you know how hard going to parties can be. If you are having a party or […]

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Mindful Monday: Mindful Eating

October 28, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

If the definition of Mindfulness is focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, then Mindful Eating is focusing one’s awareness on what one is eating in the present moment. That is a basic definition. There is a lot to Mindful Eating. But, it starts with accepting and loving yourself first. Then as one works through […]

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Health Buddy Melissa Updates

October 14, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

Welcome! I am happy you are here. I have a lot of new updates to bring up. So, let us get right to it. My education in Health Coaching has grown. I completed Guided Imagery, Herbalism, and Aromatherapy certification courses. You will now be seeing information about those things. I did not finish the Meditation […]

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how well do you know your brain? June 23, 2021
Continuing with my Brain Health theme until the end of this month, how well do you know your brain. The brain is a very complex organ and scientists are learning knew things every day. Below you will find a video on the structure and function of the human brain. You may see affiliate links in [...]
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eat for your master control center! June 22, 2021
In case you were wondering the Master Control Center is you brain. The brain controls all functions of the body. It is obviously the most vital organ of the body and keeping it healthy is vitally important. Food plays a big role in Brain Health. I think it is often overlooked as food is overlooked [...]
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Be mindful of your brain: learn a new language June 21, 2021
Hello, and welcome to Monday! These last 9 days in June will be dedicated to Brain Health. Dementia and Alzheimer’s are diseases of the brain. Along with general Brain Health I will focus on Dementia and Alzheimer’s as well. But for today’s post I am going to discuss Language Learning and how it can help [...]
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chronic kidney disease symptoms and self care management! June 19, 2021
Welcome to Self Care Saturday! If you read this blog then you know I have CKD, and that I had a recent experience with a shoulder injury and poor pain management. Symptoms when you have CKD, and poor management of those symptoms are a huge self care problem for kidney patients. While most doctors will [...]
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Low calorie food #4: sweet peaches! June 18, 2021
Hello, and welcome to Friday! I have had an especially stressful week, and I am glad it is almost over. It is my weekend to work, so I may not add any new content until Monday. I have been performing Reiki on myself, for stress relief, and it is fabulous. You may see affiliate links [...]
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The zero point food challenge has ended! June 17, 2021
Happy Thursday! Today was another super busy and unusual day. Then my internet went out around 2 PM and just came back on. I hate it when that happens, especially when I have not done my internet work yet. Anyway, I have decided to end the Zero Point Food Challenge today, instead of Tuesday. Continue [...]
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day 8: Just a Quickie! June 16, 2021
Hello, and Happy Wednesday! Today is one of those crazy kind of days. I am sure you have had them. I am trying to get everything done before I head to my Ortho appt, and then grocery shop after. It will be a late night getting home, and I honestly do not know what I [...]
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20 minute Distance reiki sessions for stress management, relaxation, healing energy June 16, 2021
I am finally getting to updating my Wellness Plans. As I had mentioned in May I am focusing more on the Wellness part of my Health Coaching certificate, rather than one on one coaching sessions. This is more targeted, and I think more helpful since the market is already flooded with Health Coaching. Please read [...]
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day 7: Low Fat macaroni and cheese June 15, 2021
Hello to all of my happy readers! Today is day 7 of my Zero Points Food Challenge, which is sort of based off of the WW Zero Point Food List. You can read the rules for my challenge, here. I do my meal plans monthly, but I have had to change this month around a [...]
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day 6: It’s getting easier now, 21 grams of fat June 14, 2021
Welcome to day 6 of my Zero Point Food/Very Low Fat Challenge. Now that I am 6 days in I am finding it quite easy to follow the food modifications without feeling like I am dieting. Being prepared by shopping for lower fat items, meal planning, and meal prep are vital to keep this on [...]
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