Is It Good News Or Bad News?

December 29, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

Hello, and welcome to another Humpday post. If you read here often then you already know a few things about me. One is that I have CKD and get lab work every 6 months, but I have been stage 2 for two cycles now. I had my lab work for both doctors done on Monday. […]

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The Hardest Part Of Losing Weight~

October 28, 2021.Reading time 11 minutes.

Hello, and welcome to my last post on the topic of Obesity. Obesity was my Health topic for the month of October. While I did not get to cover all of the topics I wanted to, I provided a great deal of information for anyone interested in learning more about Obesity. For the month of […]

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Why Your Step Count Might Be Deceiving You: Walk With Me In October!

October 6, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

I have mentioned this special deal in a couple other posts, but today I finally am getting to talk about it in full. If you read here a lot, then you know I have CKD, am not especially fond of intense exercise, and I walk a lot. But, I might not be walking enough. What […]

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October Health Topic: Obesity

September 30, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

Hello, and happy Thursday! I hope the week has seen you well. For the month of October I have decided I will discuss Obesity. This is a topic, as a Health Coach, of course I have talked about before, but now a whole month will be dedicated to it. If this kind of topic is […]

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Low Carb, Low Oxalate Blueberry Pancakes

September 10, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

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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why i hate my salad spinner!

August 7, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Happy Saturday! I am glad you are here. If you watch a lot of Youtube videos, like me, then you might have been convinced to buy a Salad Spinner. One of my most favorite chefs said in one of his videos that you simply could not live without a salad spinner, unless you wanted to […]

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day 7: Low Fat macaroni and cheese

June 15, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

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.Reading time 6 minutes.

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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Day 5 of my zero point food/very low fat food challenge!

June 13, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

Happy Sunday! Before I start talking about the challenge I would like to do a little update. My right shoulder is healing nicely, and I see Ortho again this week. I will probably still have to be on light duty at work, but I could swim today when I was in the pool, so that […]

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day 2 zero point/very low fat food challenge and zero point cake!

June 9, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

Before I begin with today’s items that I have, and or will be eating, I want to clarify something. Be sure and read yesterday’s, post with the rules, especially if you are joining in. I would love to know if you are trying it, and your results. You will also see what I ate yesterday. […]

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What Is A Living Will and Do You Need One? Plus More! January 27, 2022
Welcome to another Thinking on Thursday topic. As promised I said I would cover topics related to retiring and other Golden Years topics. First off let me state this is my opinion, but if you do some research you will see that my opinion is helped by a lot of legal experts. I think anyone [...]
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Kidney Class: Week 4 January 26, 2022
Hello, again, and Happy Wednesday! Of all the things I will discuss in the AKF Kidney Class, this is the one thing that gets under my skin. I don’t wholly agree with the premise that the kidneys can not heal. Read the slide, it is a short one, and then read my thoughts below. You [...]
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Living With CKD: Pantry/Food Budget Challenge Week 3 January 24, 2022
Hello, hello! I hope everyone had an awesome weekend! It is freezing here in Florida right now and my Buffalo Bills lost. So, I am kind of sad today. But, don’t worry it’s alright. Today begins week 3 of the budget/pantry challenge for my family of 3 at home. The budget is 63 dollars per [...]
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Eating From My Pantry With CKD: End Of Week 2 January 21, 2022
Happy Friday! Even though the week doesn’t technically end until Sunday, I know we have everything we need to get to then without buying anything. So, I can safely say that in week 2 I spent 19.56 from my 63 dollar budget, which means I saved $43.44. Now, next week, as we have eaten a [...]
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AKF Kidney Class Week #3 January 19, 2022
Happy Humpday! Today is week 3 of the AKF Kidney Class. I am a Kidney Coach, and each week I share another slide from the program that I would have done in person if Covid hadn’t come around. The slides are the property of AKF and I have permission to share them here on this [...]
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Pantry Food Challenge With CKD and My Very Small Haul January 18, 2022
Welcome to another Healthy tip on Tuesday! Today, my healthy tip, especially if you are doing a food pantry challenge, is to do an inventory of your pantry. We seriously have way more food than I even thought we did. We did a complete inventory yesterday. I am almost embarrassed to say, but I have [...]
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A Mindfulness Photography Challenge and Week 1 Pantry/Budget Challenge Review! January 17, 2022
Happy Monday! I think I will repeat this Mindfulness challenge each month with a different theme. A very important part of Mindfulness is being present at the moment, observing your surroundings and how they make you feel. I love being outdoors in nature and all the beauty that goes with it. I also love photography. [...]
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Who Likes Squats? January 14, 2022
I would say most people do not like to do squats, but some people probably do. The other day I was reading an article on bone health and preventing Osteoporosis. With CKD you know how important bone and muscle health is. Squats were considered one of the best weight- bearing exercises you could do for [...]
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Living With CKD Pantry Challenge What We Ate 1/12-1/13 January 13, 2022
Hello, and happy Thursday. The weekend is coming and that means I will be at work. The hardest time for my family to follow the food budget is the weekends when I work. Last week I purchased lots of extra stuff for them to be able to prepare quick dishes. The purpose of the Pantry [...]
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Kidney Class: The Kidneys! January 12, 2022
Hello, and welcome to the first slide in the AKF Kidney Class. Today, I will share what the kidneys do. I did a detailed post about this last year, and you can read it here. Please be sure and look at the image with the information about the kidneys on it. The kidneys are two [...]
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Is It Good News Or Bad News?

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The Hardest Part Of Losing Weight~

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October Health Topic: Obesity

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Low Carb, Low Oxalate Blueberry Pancakes

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why i hate my salad spinner!

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day 6: It’s getting easier now, 21 grams of fat

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Day 5 of my zero point food/very low fat food challenge!

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day 2 zero point/very low fat food challenge and zero point cake!

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