kamom1999

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  • If you need a sugar replacement, try Splenda. The body recognizes it differently than all other sugar substitutes and apparently can absorb it properly.
  • Actually most grocery stores carry it now including Loblaws. That's where I get it. You have to be pretty exact with the cooking because it loses any flavour if it's overcooked and can be kinda tough when undercooked but with a sauce and with meat of some kind mixed in it works great. My kids'll eat it so that tells you…
  • The everyday things can seem overwhelming at times. I know some days just the thought of having a shower and having to hold my arms up to wash my hair seems more than I can manage. So if you don't have to do it, don't. Use your energy for the things you absolutely have to do and learn to put aside the less important…
  • :smile: I agree! Just be careful to have your fruits alone. Don't mix them with proteins as they don't use the same digestive enzymes and you can get bloating and diarrhea, which in turn will give you more pain and fatigue. So have fruit for breakfast and move on to protein and vegis for lunch and dinner. Dairy is very…
  • This is a great message board and everyone seems to want to try everything they can to be as healthy as possible. That's great because too many times i've seen people diagnosed with FM or CFS who don't want to bother. They curl up and gather sympathy. Well that's definitely not me! I was diagnosed 10 years ago and pushed…
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