This is one of my favourites recipes for being so quick, easy and delicious. It’s GLUTEN FREE, SUGAR FREE, low GI and VEGAN. Although I don’t follow a strict FODMAP diet, because I’ve found that it difficult to go without beans and pulses, I have found it helpful to avoid the white flesh of onions, … Read more
I have to thank facebook for reminding me that I started blogging 5 years ago. To celebrate my 5 year anniversary I thought I’d share the 10 posts that have had the most views since I started. In reverse order: 10. ME/CFS and Supplements 5: Echinacea 9. ME/CFS and Positive Reframing 8. ME/CFS and a … Read more
As one of my low energy happiness practices I try to remember to silently wish everybody I encounter happiness, joy and laughter. It feels good to want the people around you to be happy. I forget a lot but I’ve found it’s a great way to pass the time when you are waiting for something. … Read more
Monday 20th Feb 4pm UK; 5pm CET; 11am EDT Do you struggle to accept the limits placed on you by ME/CFS or Fibromyalgia? Could lack of acceptance play a part in your boom and bust cycles? This FREE online workshop will teach you to take better control over your energy simply by cultivating acceptance, hope … Read more
My energy has been way below baseline for several weeks now. Even though I’m very good at not giving that kind of a setback a worrying meaning, as usual, I’ve found that my brain chemistry was knocked about and my mood took a serious hit. With the kind of low mood that accompanies a crash, … Read more
Sometimes I need a little treat and although these delicious muffins aren’t totally gut friendly for me, I can tolerate one every few days as long as I give my gut a rest in between. They freeze well too, so I can keep them out of sight until I fancy one. They are Gluten Free, Lactose … Read more
Tuesdays 4pm UK (5pm CET; 11am EST) Do you believe that you can and will get better? Do you trust that with enough support your body will find a way to heal itself? Is meditation part of your self-help/healing strategy? We meet every Tuesday afternoon, online, to offer each other support and understanding in our attempts … Read more
This is a post I wrote especially for ProHealth’s Inspirational Corner and first appeared there about a month ago Celebrating anniversaries has become a big part of modern culture, whether it’s birthday’s, wedding days, saint’s days or other important life events. We also tend to have bigger celebrations for particular numbers, be it 10, 18, 21, … Read more
This is one of my all time favourite soups but it’s particularly good on a cold winter day. Many of the ingredients are thought to have immune boosting properties so I always feel like I’m taking a particularly delicious medicine when I’m eating it. It’s also dairy and gluten free and makes about 4 portions. … Read more
After putting everything that I had into inspiring people to make a good start to the year I realised that by the end of the two weeks my self-care was down to a skeleton of routines combined with some radical pacing. It’s important to me to live in the way that I’m encouraging others to … Read more
