Glimpsing a nourishing life; with a baked treat and a good book
I read some advice recently about not letting your illness define you. This initially sounded logical, and quite a basic instinct. However upon mulling it over, I started questioning the feasibility of this concept, when you are deep in the throws of a chronic condition. If being defined means to describe the nature or basic qualities […] Read more…
I am sure that on your quest for healthy recipes, you’ve probably come across nutritious balls made of an assortment of good ingredients. Most of these contain sticky, dried fruits however, and when you have fructose malabsorption, dried dates, apricots and the like are a big no no. So I decided that I wanted to […] Read more…
This morning, my mum and I were talking about people’s perceptions of you when you have a chronic health problem. I know that I have touched on this before, but when you are living with an ongoing issue, it is tough enough without having to deal with people’s misconceptions and judgements. We came to the […] Read more…
My craving for chocolate chip cookies has persisted this week, so I made these sweet treats. They are super quick and easy, and of course, a healthy choice for a treat! I eat whole quinoa and quinoa flakes every day in my diet. I have been keen to try quinoa flour, so decided to try […] Read more…
I have a lot of time on my hands these days while I am unable to work or socialise because of my health. Sometimes, I waste this time, watching trashy sitcoms, or mindlessly flipping through magazines, and that is what I need at those times. Then other times, I make use of brain fog free […] Read more…
As I deal with a chronic illness that prevents me from taking part in activities that I once loved to do, I take inspiration from people who have managed to change their bodies into something amazing. Whether it is due to chronic illness, a busy and hectic lifestyle, poor choices, or a lack of resources […] Read more…
I got up this afternoon after a morning of resting with a craving for cookies. I managed to pull together some ingredients and came up with a spicy banana nut biscuit. It was a fairly random effort, and though they taste pretty good (though super sweet!), they are not your normal cookie! They merged into […] Read more…