Author: Cathy

When “Clean Eating” Gets Messy. Have you seen those perfect Instagram posts? The ones with colorful smoothie bowls and trendy superfoods? They promise “clean eating” will heal everything. I fell for it, too. Clean eating sounds simple. Eat whole foods. Avoid processed junk. But if you’re living with multiple sclerosis (MS), clean eating with MS…

I’ll never forget the flare that changed everything. Half of my face was paralyzed. My speech was slurred. I had double vision so bad that it was hard to walk. I looked like I’d had a stroke. It was terrifying. I was already on a disease-modifying therapy (DMT). Then my neurologist wanted me on a…

My personal story with living with multiple sclerosis (MS) + hope + practical steps For 20 years, summers were my enemy. I was living with MS heat intolerance. Also known as Uhthoff’s phenomenon. I’d step outside when it was only 70 degrees, and my body would start shutting down. My face turned bright red. My…

Let’s talk about beans and lentils. Are they helpful or harmful when managing multiple sclerosis (MS)? If you’ve looked into different healthy diets for MS, you may have noticed they aren’t all the same.  Many MS diets, like the Wahls Protocol, recommend avoiding beans and lentils. Others, like Overcoming MS (OMS), include beans and lentils.…

Congratulations! You finally made it to Week 12 of your MS healing journey – the final week. Take a moment right now and think back to Week 1. Remember how you felt? Maybe overwhelmed. Maybe hopeful but unsure. Maybe just tired of feeling tired. Now look at you. You’ve been nourishing your body with leafy…

We’re in Week 11 of Nourish and Heal! Have you ever listened to the way you talk to yourself? If you talked to a friend the way you talk to yourself, would you still be friends? Believe it or not, positive self-talk can make a huge difference. Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) is extremely hard.…

Here we are at Week 10! You’ve been building a strong foundation with your greens, water, and colorful foods. All those anti-inflammatory boosters are working together to support your healing. Your body is getting stronger every single day. Now it’s time to add something that might be your most powerful tool yet. Learning how to…

You’ve made it to Week 9 of your Nourish & Heal journey. Can you believe how far you’ve come? This week, we’re focusing on simple healing habits for MS that calm your nervous system and support real recovery. For the past eight weeks, you’ve been building something incredible. You’ve added leafy greens, cruciferous veggies, flaxseeds,…

Prime Day for MS is here! It’s happening July 8–11, 2025, and it’s a great time to stock up on helpful tools while saving money. If you live with multiple sclerosis (MS) like I do, it’s a great chance to save money without using up your energy. You can shop from home and find deals that…