Category: Managing MS Naturally
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Easy Homemade Mayonnaise Without Eggs (4 Ways to Use It for MS-Friendly Meals)
A quick, egg-free mayo made with almond milk and light olive oil — ready in 10 minutes, and worth every bit of the effort when you know what you can make with it. For a long time, homemade mayonnaise felt like one of those things I assumed would take too much energy. I’d seen the…
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Cherry Nice Cream (A Creamy MS-Friendly Frozen Treat with Just 3 Ingredients)
Frozen dark cherries, ripe banana, and a splash of almond milk blended into a naturally sweet, dairy-free frozen dessert that tastes like cherry ice cream — without any of the ingredients that don’t work for MS. Cherry nice cream is my all-time favorite flavor — and I’ve tried a lot of them. Nice cream is…
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Improve Quality of Life With MS: 6 Lifestyle Changes That Changed My Life
How do you improve quality of life with MS? That’s exactly what I was trying to do when I began making changes in 2014. Back then, I was trying to improve my walking, balance issues, and drop foot. Improving my heat intolerance wasn’t even on my mind after spending about twenty years struggling. I simply…
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Frozen Grapes: The Easiest Healthy Summer Snack (Naturally Sweet & Refreshing)
Two minutes of prep, zero cooking, and one of the most surprisingly satisfying treats you’ll eat all summer. When I first heard about frozen grapes, my honest reaction was: big deal. Grapes. In the freezer. I wasn’t impressed. Then I tried one. They taste like miniature, bite-sized popsicles — but instead of hard, icy chunks,…
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The Easiest 4th of July Fruit Skewers (Anti-Inflammatory & Dairy-Free)
These simple 4th of July fruit skewers are dairy-free, gluten-free, and packed with anti-inflammatory berries — a festive, MS-friendly treat ready in 10 minutes. Out here in the country, the 4th of July looks a little different than it does in town. There are no neighborhood block parties or walking down the street to a…
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Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash (MS-Friendly, One Skillet, Any Meal)
A hearty, vegetable-packed skillet meal that works for breakfast, lunch, or dinner — and has been on my table for over 21 years. This MS-friendly sweet potato breakfast hash has been on my table for more than 21 years — and it looks a little different every single time I make it. That’s what makes…
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The Best Homemade Ketchup Without High Fructose Corn Syrup (MS-Friendly & Ready in 10 Minutes)
A quick, clean homemade ketchup made with tomato paste, maple syrup, and simple seasonings — no high fructose corn syrup, no complicated ingredients, and nothing you can’t pronounce. This homemade ketchup without high fructose corn syrup came together on a day I wasn’t even planning to make ketchup. My husband and sons had spent the…
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Prime Day 2026: Amazon Deals for MS That Support Your Health and Independence
Prime Day 2026 is here — and this year it’s happening June 23–26, 2026! If you’re managing multiple sclerosis like I am, this is one of my favorite times of year to restock, upgrade, and grab things that genuinely make daily life easier. Four days of deals means more time to find what actually fits…
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Movement for MS: Why Moving Every Hour Matters More Than “Exercise”
Movement for MS doesn’t always look like exercise. When I was younger, I was always moving — hiking, biking, skiing, backpacking, long walks just because. Exercise classes weren’t really my thing, but staying active was just part of life. Now, living with MS and getting a bit older, movement looks completely different. Some days, just…
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MS-Friendly Green Smoothie with Avocado and Hemp Seeds (Creamy, Bright, and Actually Good)
A nutrient-dense green smoothie that tastes bright and mild — not earthy, not grassy, just creamy and surprisingly good. I’ll be honest — I wasn’t sure about this one. I’ve made plenty of green smoothies over the years, and most of them taste exactly like what they are: a blender full of vegetables with something…
