Author: Cathy
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How Stress Makes MS Symptoms Worse (and 3 Things That Finally Helped Me Change)
Stress makes MS symptoms worse — I know that firsthand, because I’ve struggled with stress for as long as I can remember, long before MS ever entered the picture. As a young child, I experienced situations at home that left me feeling scared and uncertain. I didn’t understand it at the time, but my body…
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Bacon Avocado Salad with Pumpkin Seeds (A Family Favorite MS-Friendly Salad)
Dark leafy greens, creamy avocado, crispy turkey bacon, red onion, and pumpkin seeds with a simple olive oil and lemon dressing — a salad my mom loves so much she’s made it for her friends. This bacon avocado salad is one of those recipes I created years ago and never forgot. My mom absolutely loves…
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Why Heat Makes MS Symptoms Worse (and 4 Things That Finally Helped)
Heat makes MS symptoms worse for most of us — and for years, it made mine so much worse that I dreaded every Idaho summer. I was lucky in that debilitating fatigue was never really my issue with MS. Instead, heat had its own way of getting me. I remember afternoons out here on the…
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Honey Orange Glaze — The Best 2-Ingredient MS-Friendly Sauce for Everything.
Fresh-squeezed orange juice and raw honey — that’s it. One simple glaze that works on salads, roasted vegetables, salmon, smoothies, and more. This honey orange glaze started as something I threw together because I needed a dressing and didn’t want to make a complicated sauce. Fresh orange juice. Raw honey. Stir. Done. I wasn’t expecting…
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Garden Salad with Honey Orange Dressing (The Best MS-Friendly Summer Salad)
A colorful mix of fresh vegetables, herbs, dried cranberries, and chopped walnuts tossed in a simple honey orange dressing — the salad my husband and I make all summer long. This garden salad with honey orange dressing is the salad my husband and I make all summer long — and I mean that literally. I…
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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…
