Author: Cathy
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Delicious Mango Pineapple Cucumber Smoothie (Dairy-Free & Ready in 5 Minutes)
A refreshing tropical smoothie made with mango, pineapple, cucumber, cauliflower rice, and flaxseed. It’s naturally sweet, creamy, and packed with fruits and vegetables—no leafy greens needed! This mango pineapple cucumber smoothie was one of those recipes that happened completely by accident. I ran out of leafy greens, so I started digging through the freezer to…
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10-Minute Broccoli Slaw Chicken Bowl with Cauliflower Rice (One Pan, 10 Minutes)
A quick, one-pan broccoli slaw chicken bowl over cauliflower rice — ready in about 10 minutes, with almost no cleanup. This broccoli slaw chicken bowl is what happened the night I had almost nothing left to give the kitchen, and it turned into one of the best “accidental” dinners we’ve had in a while. I…
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MS Fatigue and Cooking: Simple Meals for Low-Energy Days
MS fatigue and cooking can be a difficult combination. When I first changed my diet, I was recovering from a horrible MS flare. I had double vision, very little energy, and no desire to prepare food. At the same time, I felt overwhelmed by all the advice telling me to eat this and avoid that.…
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Easy Sweet and Savory Pineapple Stir-Fry
A sweet-and-salty stir-fry that comes together in one skillet, straight from frozen — no chopping, no sauce bowl, no energy required you don’t have. This sweet and savory pineapple stir-fry is the dish that finally made me like stir-fry. I know that sounds backwards for a recipe post, but it’s true. I never really cared…
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What Does MS Fatigue Feel Like? 4 Hidden Differences Between MS Fatigue and Regular Tiredness
If you’ve ever wondered what MS fatigue feels like, you may already know how difficult it can be to put the feeling into words. Maybe you’ve tried to explain it to someone and heard: “Oh, I get tired too.” But MS fatigue can feel very different from being tired after a busy day or a…
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Easy Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice Bowl – No Measuring!
This colorful Mediterranean cauliflower rice bowl is bright, savory, and full of flavor from fresh lemon, olive oil, oregano, and a sprinkle of sea salt. With no chopping and no measuring, you can have a delicious veggie-packed meal on the table in about 5 minutes—even on days when cooking feels like too much. I’ve made…
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Low Vitamin D in Summer? The Hidden Factors That Matter for MS
Can you really have low vitamin D in summer, when the days are long and the sun is shining? Surprisingly, several things can reduce how much vitamin D your body makes. Living out here in the country, I get to see a lot of sky. There’s nothing blocking the horizon — no buildings, no trees…
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The Best Easy Healthy Stuffed Peppers Recipe (MS-Friendly & Ready in 40 Minutes)
A colorful, nutrient-dense dinner that looks impressive but takes almost no effort — built on the sloppy Joe filling my readers already love. This easy healthy stuffed peppers recipe has been on our dinner rotation for years, long before I ever wrote it down. My husband and I started making stuffed peppers the traditional way…
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Causes of MS Fatigue: 7 Things That May Be Draining Your Energy
By the end of August, I’m always ready for cooler weather. Even without heat intolerance, weeks of summer heat wear a person down. And when you’re managing MS, the causes of MS fatigue can pile up — making simple things suddenly take more out of you than they should. It’s easy to blame all of…
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Homemade Tomato Paste Recipe (The Easiest Way to Preserve Your Garden)
A simple homemade tomato paste recipe made with Roma tomatoes, portioned into freezer bags so every batch matches a store-bought can — no citric acid, no scorched pots, just a low, slow oven doing the work. This is the first year I’ve made my own homemade tomato paste using round, juicier slicing tomatoes rather than…
