Author: Cathy
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Cauliflower Rice: The Best MS-Friendly Rice Substitute (and Why I Use It Every Day)
Why frozen cauliflower rice is one of the most useful things in my freezer — and how I use it in everything from skillets to smoothies. Cauliflower rice is my favorite MS-friendly rice substitute — and ironically, I didn’t even grow up liking rice. My family ate white rice as a side dish — just…
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Healthy Sloppy Joe Recipe with Coleslaw Mix (MS-Friendly & One-Skillet Easy)
A nutrient-dense twist on a comfort food classic — packed with vegetables, made in one skillet, and endlessly versatile. This healthy sloppy Joe recipe started the way the best ones do — with a craving I thought I couldn’t have anymore. My husband mentioned making sloppy Joes, and something clicked. I hadn’t eaten one in…
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5-Minute MS Gut Healthy Bowl
This 5-minute gut healthy bowl is an MS-friendly no-cook meal packed with leafy greens, resistant starch, omega-3s, and probiotics — ready in minutes with almost no effort. There are days when MS doesn’t leave much in the tank. Not just fatigue — the kind of bone-deep exhaustion where even deciding what to eat feels like…
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What to Eat With MS: What I Eat in a Day (And Why I Finally Stopped Following MS Diets)
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and started researching what to eat with MS, you’ve probably already discovered something frustrating: everyone has a different answer. The Wahls Protocol says this. The Swank Diet says that. The OMS program has its own list. Some tell you to cut out gluten. Others say cut out…
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MS-Friendly Mango Smoothie — 5-Minute Anti-Inflammatory + Hidden Greens
This MS-friendly mango smoothie blends tropical mango, coconut water, and lime with hidden spinach, ginger, and omega-3s. Ready in 5 minutes, naturally anti-inflammatory, and genuinely delicious. This MS-friendly mango smoothie started the way the best recipes do — completely by accident. I saw a simple recipe on the back of a bag of frozen mango…
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MS Gut Health: Why There’s No Perfect Diet (And Why That’s Actually Good News)
I’ve been eating for my MS since 2004. That’s over two decades of adjusting, listening, learning, and yes, sometimes getting it wrong. And the single biggest thing those years have taught me? There is no perfect diet for MS gut health. I know that might not be what you were hoping to hear. But stay…
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MS Heat Sensitivity Stole My Summers for 20 Years — Here’s How I Finally Got Them Back
Every spring, as the temperatures start to climb, I used to feel a familiar dread creeping in. Not because I disliked warm weather, but because warm weather meant my body was about to turn against me. For nearly 20 years, MS heat sensitivity (or heat intolerance) controlled my life. Anything over 70°F would cause my…
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Easy 3 Ingredient Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry That’s Ready in 10 Minutes
This easy chicken and broccoli stir fry uses just 3 ingredients and takes 10 minutes — a perfect low-energy meal for MS. Anti-inflammatory, gluten-free, and surprisingly delicious. I’ll be honest — there are days when MS takes the wheel, and cooking feels completely impossible. Not just hard. Impossible. The kind of day where standing at…
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What Every Person Newly Diagnosed with MS Deserves to Hear Right Now
If you have just been newly diagnosed with MS, I want you to know something before you read another word: you are not alone, and this is not the end of your story. I know that because I have been living mine for 48 years, and nobody told me any of what I am about…
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Healing MS Naturally Outdoors: Why Spending Time in Nature Matters This Earth Day
After 35 years of living in a rural area and healing MS naturally outdoors, some of my best “treatments” don’t come from a pharmacy. They come from my front porch. On the best days, I sit in my rocking chair, and there is literally nothing to hear except the rustle of leaves in a breeze.…
