Chronically Grateful Me by Deb Andio
Life is hard enough,don't go through life with pain that’s keeping you clutching the steering wheel. Join me as I share with you my life of living chronically grateful while living with chronic pain.
Did you know there are over 2,000 food additives in our food supply, many of which have not been tested for safety, and the average American consumes three to five pounds of these chemicals a year. Would you ever eat weed killer? I bet you are and didn't even know it. Dipping raw veggies into... Continue Reading →
Sick of being sick and tired. I am back of the junk food. Somehow I was eating really healthy then fell off the health train wagon and inflammation returned and so did about 22 lbs. Feeling like a ball of inflammation and tired all the time I am for the last time changing what I... Continue Reading →
Another year ends 2021 is almost gone. Salute to the experience you had in that year, and welcome 2022 with all the guts and glory. Many things you’ve learned in the year 2021 some of happiness and some some of hurt and some of love. May your 2022 be full of surprises and blessings and... Continue Reading →
This World Sickle Cell Day (observed every year on June 19), find new stories and resources about sickle cell disease! So many people I have met that have sickle cell disease also have Osteonecrosis aka Avascular Necrosis. Sickle Cell is an inherited blood disorder that causes “sickle” shaped red blood cells that can stick together,... Continue Reading →
Every spring and summer my grandmother made a delicious chiffon cake her recipe called for 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar , but I cut the powdered sugar back to 2/3 of a cup and then I tried swerve and use it. Swerve is a sugar substitute I bought the one for powdered sugar and loved... Continue Reading →
Eat them veggies As long as you’re cracking them eggs, add some veggies like bell peppers, mushrooms, or spinach into the mix. And any veggie goes down easier in a thick and delicious, creamy smoothie Stir-fry’s are a great way to load up on the veggies . Toss all your favorites into a hot wok.... Continue Reading →
I am honored to be nominated again this year for the WEGO Health Awards
Taking classic take-out dishes and figuring out a healthier way to make them at home. Healthier Mongolian Beef 2 tbsp. low sodium soy sauce 1 tsp. cornstarch 1 teaspoon baking soda sprinkle on sliced beef before you cook it 1 tbsp. rice vinegar 1 tbsp. hoisin sauce 2 tsp. Asian garlic chili paste (like sambal... Continue Reading →
Part 3 of 4 What is pain?Pain occurs when something hurts, causing an uncomfortable or unpleasant feeling. The presence of pain often means that something is wrong. Each individual is the best judge of his or her own pain. Chronic or acute inflammation These are the two types of inflammation that differ in how... Continue Reading →
Part 1 of 4 When you are in pain, what you eat can have a huge impact on how you feel and your health period. If you don’t get the proper vitamins to heal, you can prolong the pain that you are in. In addition, certain foods can help fight inflammation, while other foods... Continue Reading →
When it's hot out no one wants to cook or bake,So here is a recipe for a delicious easy desert . You'll Need: — Vanilla Wafers — 2 (8 oz.) blocks plain cream cheese — 2 tbsp milk for cheesecake layer, 1 1/2 cups for pudding layer — 1 tsp... Continue Reading →
My recipe link Delicious and Fast with a little kick Chicken combines the rich flavor of barbecue sauce with sweet pineapple! And a kick of jalapeño A simple, family favorite, weeknight dinner. Chicken - Jalapeño- Pineapple-BBQ https://flexitarianforlife.wordpress.com/2018/06/20/bbq-pineapple-jalapeno-chicken-in-a-skillet/
Here's a link to my recipe site. Part Time Vegan My Recipe Page
Before you take one more bite or swing into that fast food place stop and consider how it affects your health. I have osteoarthritis (OA) and Osteonecrosis and what I eat definitely effects my levels of pain and inflammation. So I started to help myself by eating mostly plant based but I am a flexitarian.... Continue Reading →
Chronically Grateful Me by Deb Andio 