Happy New Year! and a recipe....

Eat LOTS of Veggies!

 

Happy New Year! I had forgotten about this recipe for Taco Salad. It's delicious and really great for those Mexican cravings. I had it for dinner the other night. Wish I had taken a picture for this post... hopefully, next time.

http://myfamilysfavoritegfcfrecipes.blogspot.com/2014/01/taco-salad-gluten-free-vegan.html

Other Ways(Besides Good Food) to Optimize Health and Energy by Robyn Openshaw

Please have a look at Robyn's blog. She is committed to teaching folks how to be healthier. I love this four part post that she recently shared. We tend to focus on healthy food to be healthier, but there are so many more choices that we can make to increase health. Click the links below to read on...

http://greensmoothiegirl.com/2013/12/10/15-ways-optimize-health-energy-every-day-besides-g
ood-food-part-1-4/ 

http://greensmoothiegirl.com/2013/12/12/15-ways-optimize-health-energy-every-day-besides-g
ood-food-part-2-4/ 

http://greensmoothiegirl.com/2013/12/14/15-ways-optimize-health-energy-every-day-besides-g
ood-food-part-3-4/

http://greensmoothiegirl.com/2013/12/16/15-ways-optimize-health-energy-every-day-besides-g
ood-food-part-4-4/
 

"Healing Rheumatoid Arthritis?"

Another holistic doctor for you all to research. Dr. McDougall. Read his books/articles/website etc. Click below to see how a patient of his healed her arthritis. He also mentions this diet/protocol being able to help Lupus as well.

http://www.drmcdougall.com/health/education/health-science/stars/stars-video/jackie-swoboda/

http://www.drmcdougall.com/

Gerson Therapy and Five Year Cancer Survival Rates (and Lupus is mentioned in the article too)

Gerson Therapy is also said to be  very effective for Lupus as well! Read the article.

http://www.naturalnews.com/043083_Gerson_diet_cancer_patients_five-year_survival.html

Stop by and "Like" my Lupus Hope Facebook page!

 

 

Click the link below to visit Lupus Hope on Facebook. Please "like" Lupus Hope to receive tips and hints on easing Lupus symptoms and living a healthy lifestyle.

https://www.facebook.com/LupusHope

Go Gluten Free and Fix Your Brain by Kelly Brogan MD

Folks with Lupus often have brain fog and memory problems. I remember sometimes my brain felt just to tired to think. I would want to run away from problems. My brain felt so much better when I added supplements and took out the foods I was allergic/intolerant to. The main ones being wheat/gluten, dairy, and eggs.

http://kellybroganmd.com/article/go-gluten-free-fix-your-brain/

I've Been Slacking...

 

 

Realized I've been slacking off on routinely writing for Lupus Hope. I have been posting some on Facebook. I have to double check if I have a link on my blog to my Lupus Hope Facebook page. Since my move to Eastern Long Island way too much has been going on.

Started my children in their Senior year, last year, out here and they didn't do well at all. So we rented an apartment to get them back into their old school district. The added expense of the apartment and gas for travel, hurt, plus paying for our current mortgage as well.

Then this year they both started college and more money was needed.

Also 2 sick and old doggies (the dogs are 10 and 11 years old) in the mix and vet trips. One dog has developed incontinence, the other has a mass that we think is cancer....(even with feeding the dogs quality homemade raw food diets... go figure)

OK enough about me. I had 2 reasons for starting this blog.
1) To document my Lupus healing journey
2) To share information to help others with Lupus and other autoimmune diseases (and other diseases of other types) because something I try, or research, or learn can possibly help you all and your friends and family

My Lupus Hope Healing Plan

 

 

Below is a link to my "sister" blog, Lupus Hope Healing Plan, on actual steps to take to get healthier. Read the blog research the items and if you think they would help you too, take those baby steps to make a healthier life/world for yourself (and your family/friends).

http://lupushopehealingplan.blogspot.com/

Dr. Mark Hyman MD Eating the Cure

What you eat does dictate how you feel! Click below to read on...

http://drhyman.com/blog/2012/07/05/eating-the-cure/

Gluten sensitivity masquerading as systemic lupus erythematosus by Dr M Hadjivassiliou

 

A paper that everyone should read. If you look at Celiac Disease/Gluten Intolerance symptoms and Lupus symptoms side by side, many symptoms are far too similar. Click below to read the paper


http://ard.bmj.com/content/63/11/1501.full

Another Testimony to Changing Diet to Heal Lupus

 

Click below to read this woman's story....

http://www.leafygreenscafe.com/leafygreenscafe.com/About_Leafy_Greens.html

Long Island Health Food Stores

 

 

 

Here is a list of Long Island Health Food Stores from LI Holistic Health (also I would like to add Rita's Real Foods in Bayport, Live Island Cafe in Huntington, Organically Yours in Northport,
 It's Only Natural Food and Wellness Store in Bellport, Halsey's Green Thumb Farmer Market in Water Mill has many grocery items as well as, gluten free items, raw nuts, dried fruits, beans, rice, pasta, chips, cheeses and check out any other farmer's markets too) It's great to keep a list of Health Food Stores where you live or where you travel so you always have food options whether you are raw, macrobiotic, gluten free, dairy free, egg free, nut free, paleo, or whatever diet you personally follow.

When you travel look on-line for health food stores in the location you will be travelling. Also don't forget if you are travelling during the warmer months you can look to your local farmer's markets as well!

http://longislandholistichealth.com/health-food-stores/

How a Gluten Free Lifestyle Saved My Kidneys- by Margaret Romero

 

Photo by Carly Kaste

http://www.margaret-romero.com/how-a-gluten-free-lifestyle-saved-my-kidneys/

Gluten Whiplash from Gluten Free Society

 

 

http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-free-society-blog/do-you-have-gluten-whiplash/

Molds on "travelling" foods

 

 

At the end of the "shipping" season and the start of the Long Island growing season, I started to think about all the mold growing on shipped produce. It is a LONG way from California to New York. That is where most organic fruit/veggies are from that come to NY after our growing season is over.

I'm not sure where the grains/dry beans and nuts are from as many times they are not labeled. These products are often moldy too.

If you have issues with mold this could be a real problem for your body. When we outwardly see mold growing it has already been growing on the food for some time.

Another reason to eat locally grown produce...or start growing your own garden/food.

Some foods that are affected are; all fruits and veggies, nuts, beans, grains, flours just about everything!

Also watch for tropical fruits, they also come a long way to most location, mangoes; pineapples, coconut, etc.(and these are often irradiated to get rid of any critters trying to hitch a ride to the US)

Free Streaming Longevity Conference- Nadine Artemis on Sun and Healing (and LOTS more)

 

 

Check out the talk by Nadine Artemis first if you can. It is on sunlight and healing. Please be cautionary and check with your doctor, preferably a holistic doctor, before engaging in sun "therapy" You need to make sure your body has the nutrients and minerals needed to tolerate the sun. Also sun exposure can cause issues in Lupus patients. Please watch and make your own decision with your doctor. This is only free until Saturday night. Enjoy...

http://streaming.thelongevitynowconference.com/

Not All Super Foods are for Everyone by By Christine H. Farlow, D.C.

 

A really great article...also something I have not mentioned enough. You CAN be sensitive/intolerant  to a super food too! Just because it's a super food, it isn't good for your body if you have issues digesting it and your immune system kicks in and creates inflammation. Click below to read the article. Everyone is different!

http://www.guidinginstincts.com/2012/07/not-all-superfoods-are-for-everyone.html#.UZuYZ9aXKOM.facebook

Things You Should Give Up to be Happy - A MUST read!

Finding the right nutrition isn't all there is to being healthy. You need to be happy and at ease emotionally as well. Click on the link below for things to give up to be at peace in your life.

http://worldobserveronline.com/2012/04/25/15-things-you-should-give-up-to-be-happy/

Best and Worst Things about being Gluten Free from Celiac Chicks

 

 I loved this article. To read it click the link below.

 I agree, most times I feel so much better by avoiding gluten (and dairy and eggs, in my case) and avoiding these foods is well worth it, but it is hard at times and can be frustrating when you can't eat what you'd really like to. Think... being at an Italian or other favorite bakery and not being able to pick anything to eat...so sad. On the other hand I can almost re-create any food at this point to satisfy a craving, it's not a perfect recreation...my pizza is delicious, but it is NOT NY delicious thick crust cheesy pizza. Also it is VERY frustrating to not be able to get foods on the run, when hungry, and that I have to cook/prepare so much of the foods that my family and I eat. It's lots of work.
My daughter and I were just making a list of places we can eat with no issues. They include
Cornucopia health food store Sayville, Babycakes Bakery in NYC, Live Island Cafe (raw food) in Huntington. We need to avoid gluten dairy and eggs so it is a little harder for us.

http://shine.yahoo.com/shine-food/best-worst-things-being-gluten-free-143600398.html

The Immune Program recommended by Mark Hyman MD

Please check out The Immune Program recommended by Mark Hyman MD for all sufferers of autoimmune diseases...can you say Lupus?....

http://immuneprogram.com/