When you have fibromyalgia, you figure out quickly that the difference between being miserable or thriving in life lies in managing your (sometimes limited) energy. Contrary to what you may have heard, you DO have a great measure of control over your energy and the lifestyle choices you make will be key. Fibro is not a bolt of lightning sent down from above to punish us and we are not helpless victims. … [Read more...]
Three “Healthy” Foods To Avoid With Fibromyalgia
When battling with fibromyalgia and other health challenges, it’s difficult enough to know what to eat for our best health without all the conflicting info that comes at us via the media. One day fat is bad, the next day fat is good. Is it ok to have eggs? Should I go vegan or is meat safe? It’s enough to make you just throw up your hands and munch whatever you have in the cupboard, nutrition be … [Read more...]
Top 5 Reasons Why Your Stomach Always Hurts…and What To Do About It
For those of us who deal with fibromyalgia, one of the most annoying symptoms is near constant stomach problems and pain in the abdomen. Not all fibro fighters experience this but for me, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) was a constant, nagging companion. Fortunately I have learned several ways to heal this with diet and lifestyle changes and do not experience these bothersome symptoms much these days.As was … [Read more...]
3 FR*E*E Things You Can Do Today To Feel Better
Stop drinking soda and/or eating anything containing sugar This is #1 on the list because it’ll actually save you money while vastly improving your health and pain levels. Most disease and discomfort in the body is caused, and worsened, by inflammation. Guess what’s the #1 commonly-consumed substance that causes inflammation? SUGAR. We’re a nation that is absolutely insane in the amount of sugar we … [Read more...]
3 Top Foods to Avoid if You Have Fibromyalgia – Part 2
In my last post I started to list out the top three foods to avoid if you have fibro and we covered sugar. Here are two more foods I eliminated that made a huge difference in my health as I began to find my way back to health after more than a decade of fibro symptoms. It’s interesting to note than even though I was under the care of a gastroenterologist for severe IBS symptoms, and on medication, never … [Read more...]
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