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  • I do have weight to lose…..man, in menopause it is hard!!🤪
  • Recently my MD wanted to put me on a statin. After researching and conversations with the hubs we are more comfortable going a more holistic route…..mostly because of all the negative side effects with statins. I have started using plant sterols daily, physillium husk powder in the morning, red yeast extract too. I have…
  • I take a "carcass" or bones from the freezer.....put in a big stock pot with cut onion, garlic, carrot, celery and ginger. Fill pot to top and simmer for a few hours, like 5 hours. Then I drain and chill the broth so I can skim the fat off. (i give my chickens all the vegies i simmered). My go to then is 1 cup of lentils,…
  • My husband used to have gout issues……..we researched. Tart cherry juice (2-4 oz a day) is suppose to help keep gout away. He really struggled with the taste, so we purchased dried cherries at Costco (Aldi carries them as well as Amazon). He eats about 1/4 cup before bed and hasn’t had issues in years! The cherries also…
    in Gout Comment by jwasson3 August 2022
  • You are not “starting over”, you are moving forward! Pick 1 healthy habit that has helped you and commit to that…….then add on as you can. I have also found that mind set is so important. Sounds like you may be struggling a bit with that……I often ask myself “is what I am about to do or not do helpful towards my…
  • I have committed to oatmeal each morning to increase fiber……..here is what I put together….1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup almond milk and pinch of salt. (I know the salt sounds crazy but it just does something with the taste). I cook that up and then add 1/4 cup frozen cherries, 1teaspoon of maple syrup or local…
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