Eating is one very important aspect in our family. I grew up in a family where meals were a very important part of our day. We made sure we were at the dining table on time while in our parents home. When eating is a big deal, cooking becomes a bigger deal. Mum was a… Continue reading Finding my Way through Healthier Choices
I do love chickpeas, I can eat them just boiled and salted. I can eat them at any time of the day as a snack as well. I always find chickpeas give me a sense of fullness and satiety that many other foods don't. This was my personal feeling long before I got into the… Continue reading Why I love Chickpeas
It is so unclear in a fibromyalgiac's life whether the darn fog is the cause of other symptoms such as pain and fatigue or whether it is a symptom in itself. There is however, one thing that is clear - we need to address it and reduce it in order to be able to function.… Continue reading Lifting the Fibro Fog
I am so sorry for the delay in uploading this article. I have written it and saved it but for life of me, I can't remember where! I would like to call it "fibro-fog" so I don't feel too bad. I will look for it and will definitely post it very soon. Love, Raveena
The best thing I love about phytonutrients is actually the word itself. Pronounced "fight-o-nutrients", it gives me a kick to keep fighting!! So,on a more serious note, phyto means plant in Greek - therefore phytonutrients are nutrients found in plants. Plants basically need these nutrients for protection from germs, fungi, bugs, and other threats. In humans,… Continue reading Phytonutrients, Enzymes & Amino Acids
Before all this fibro stuff came into my life, we ate broccoli like all others but it was definitely NOT on my favourite list. The only discussion we had on broccoli was the pronounciation. My parents say bro-koli and my kids say brawk-li. I hope I got the phoenetics right but I am sure you… Continue reading Let’s Talk Broccoli
I love strawberries! But then again, who doesn't? The tart sweetness is just so delish! Of course the fact they are always used in romantic dinners and desserts, just makes strawberries all the more tempting. 1 cup of strawberries per person (well, this person at least) is more than enough for any recipe and the 1… Continue reading Strawberries
Let's laugh at ourselves. See at the very beginning, I have given you a general outline of what we need to eat and what we need to avoid. Then we went a little deeper into the analysis and we related each symptom with beneficial foods. However, there is a little more information that we can… Continue reading Food Intolerance
Isn't this what we have been hearing just about forever? "We are what we eat" , "We are what is at the end of our fork" etc etc. Well, it should actually read "We are what we DIGEST" because no matter what you eat, until and unless it is digested, it is absolutely useless to… Continue reading Are we what we Eat?
This is STEP 2 - my Fibromyalgia Food Map (FMFM) which is a more detailed food plan based on common FM symptoms. Pain Since pain is the foremost symptom of fibromyalgia, it is very crucial to eat and fortify our diet with anti-inflammatory foods. These foods are those which contain omega oils, phytonutrients, anti oxidants such… Continue reading The Fibromyalgia Food Map
