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Nutrient of the Week – Manganese

By |2024-10-15T12:48:37-07:00October 15th, 2024|Nutrient of the Week|

Manganese is a mineral that keeps our body healthy. It provides us with energy, and helps protect cells from damage. Your body also uses it to maintain strong bones, reproductive systems, aids in blood clotting, and it helps to maintain a healthy immune system. The amount needed depends on age and sex. Life Stage Recommended [...]

Smoked Tofu

By |2024-10-10T14:08:20-07:00October 9th, 2024|Recipes|

Tofu gets a bad rap, but it is easily flavoured, and is an excellent source of protein. Ingredients Extra firm tofu-whole block Liquid smoke Tamari Smoked paprika Directions Put tofu in casserole dish. Drizzle on a tiny bit of liquid smoke, tamari, and sprinkle with smoked paprika. Flip over a couple times to get seasoning [...]

Nutrient of the Week – VITAMIN A

By |2024-10-09T20:43:50-07:00October 9th, 2024|Nutrient of the Week|

Vitamin A is one of the fat soluble vitamins. We store this vitamin in the liver. Did you know there are two types of Vitamin A? Preformed vitamin A is found in animal products and dairy. Provitamin A is found in fruits and vegetables. You may have heard of beta-carotene?... that's a precursor to vitamin [...]

The Benefits of Retro Walking

By |2024-10-09T20:45:44-07:00October 4th, 2024|Fitness|

Recently, my friend and fellow MSFC member, Pat Bristoe, posted a video walking backwards on a treadmill. They call it Retro Walking. This was a term I was unfamiliar with. At its core, it simply means walking backwards. Why would you WANT to walk backward, you ask? Apparently it's not just a fancy thing you [...]

What is Pseudo-Exacerbation?

By |2024-10-09T20:47:03-07:00September 27th, 2024|Health, Multiple Sclerosis|

And why I should be aware of it? The word Pseudo is defined as "fake." Although when you have symptoms like heightened discomfort or pain, or increased balance issues or dizziness, it can seem very real. Pseudo-exacerbation simply means a worsening of current symptoms and is not related to a new lesion. People often mistake [...]

Orzo salad with Liquid Gold

By |2024-10-09T20:47:19-07:00September 25th, 2024|Nutrition, Recipes|

This is a great recipe to take on a picnic. You can change up the vegetables according to what you like, too. Feel free to mix it up! Orzo Salad 2 pkgs of Orzo 1 red pepper, diced 1/2 cucumber diced 1 cup green or black olives, sliced 1 tomato, diced 1 cup fresh spinach, [...]

Assistive devices

By |2024-10-09T20:48:03-07:00September 24th, 2024|Mindset|

I couldn't sleep the other night thinking about a new portable power chair. I was like a kid at Christmas anticipating all the fun things I would do with my new toy and the newfound freedom it would offer. But it wasn’t always that way. I remember the first cane they handed me at a [...]

Sometimes You Just Need to Take a Breath

By |2024-10-09T20:48:21-07:00September 20th, 2024|Mindset|

Living with MS is not easy. This disease causes more depression than Cancer. Your body is hurting itself. It doesn't make sense. MS can rob you of your mobility, dexterity and strength. Everyday tasks take longer, and become more difficult to do. I recently dropped a bread tie on my kitchen floor. When I went [...]

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