Author: Cathy
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Better Days: An MS Quality of Life Workbook for 90 Days of Small Changes
Living with MS can feel like you’re supposed to be doing a hundred things at once. That’s exactly why I created this MS quality of life workbook. Move more. Eat better. Sleep better. Reduce stress. Drink more water. Stay connected. And somehow do all of that while managing fatigue, brain fog, and everything else MS…
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Blueberry Chia Pudding (An Overnight MS-Friendly Breakfast Ready When You Wake Up)
Five simple ingredients, five minutes of prep, and a thick, creamy blueberry breakfast waiting for you in the morning — no cooking required. Blueberry chia pudding was not something I came up with on my own — I saw a recipe and decided to give it a try. The original used stevia as the sweetener.…
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Healthy Idaho Finger Steaks (Baked or Air Fryer, MS-Friendly)
A tender, flavorful take on a southern Idaho classic — made with grass-fed beef, almond flour coating, and a simple avocado dipping sauce. Healthy Idaho finger steaks are my MS-friendly take on one of southern Idaho’s most beloved comfort foods — and if you didn’t grow up here, there’s a good chance you’ve never heard…
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Best Cooling Products for MS: What Actually Helped Me Get My Summers Back
The best cooling products for MS can make a big difference when heat starts to worsen your symptoms. From cooling vests to neck wraps and fans, these products can help you stay more comfortable and enjoy summer with greater confidence. For years, summer meant staying inside. I live out here on 40 acres, surrounded by…
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Mango Almond Butter Smoothie (Creamy, MS-Friendly & Ready in 5 Minutes)
Frozen mango, banana, almond butter, coconut water, and ground flaxseed blended into a thick, creamy smoothie that tastes tropical — and doubles as the perfect vehicle for your vitamin D supplement. This mango almond butter smoothie started on a warm summer morning when I needed a smoothie to help keep me cool — and also…
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Huckleberry Coconut Whipped Cream (A Dairy-Free Dessert Worth Picking Berries For)
A simple, elegant dairy-free dessert with a warm huckleberry sauce layered over coconut whipped cream — ready in 25 minutes and beautiful enough for company. This huckleberry coconut whipped cream is my dairy-free answer to a summer tradition I thought I’d lost forever. Every summer, my mom makes huckleberry pie. I grew up eating it,…
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7 Best Cold Drinks for MS (Beyond Plain Water)
Cold drinks for MS weren’t always part of my daily routine. When I was younger, I almost never drank plain water. I lived in the city back then, and I hated the taste of the tap water — though I didn’t understand why until years later. It wasn’t until my husband and I moved out…
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Strawberry Lemonade Herbal Cooler (A Refreshing MS-Friendly Kombucha Alternative)
Hibiscus tea infused overnight with fresh strawberries and lemon — fruity, refreshing, and a genuinely enjoyable way to stay hydrated all day. This strawberry lemonade herbal cooler is my answer to a craving I thought I’d have to give up. I love kombucha. The flavor, the tartness, the way it feels like you’re drinking something…
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Wild Huckleberry Jam (No Pectin, No Processed Sugar, No High Fructose Corn Syrup)
A simple three-ingredient jam made with wild huckleberries, raw honey, and lemon juice — no pectin, no refined sugar, and nothing you can’t pronounce. It was a good huckleberry year. The berries were fat — the kind that fill your bucket faster and make every minute of picking feel worth it. Some years the berries…
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Cooling Foods for MS: 5 Best Picks to Beat the Summer Heat
I used to dread summer. Not because I don’t love the sunshine — I do. But for years, heat and I were not friends. If I got too warm, my whole body would shut down. Not “feeling tired” shut down — I mean hours of recovery before I felt like myself again. I’d plan my…
