Friday, July 12, 2013

More on Thinking: Positive Thoughts, Healing Thoughts

"These days, even modern medicine agrees: 70% of all illnesses materialize because of negative thoughts or emotional stress. Illnesses attributed to this cause are called “psychosomatic,” and they are the biggest headache of the whole mainstream healthcare system." - Martynas Jocius

Our thoughts can do much more physical damage or good than people realize.  Read more of this wonderful article by clicking the link below:

256 Year Old Chinese Herbalist Li Ching-Yuen, Holistic Medicine, and 15 Character Traits that Cause Disease

Enjoy the article and happy healing! xx

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Good Thoughts :)


FINALLY.. An IC Friendly Cold-Pressed Juice

Yesterday, I went into Whole Foods with my lovely boyfriend to do some food shopping.  Normally we are Von's people, because Whole Foods can get quite pricey.  HOWEVER, my wonderful brother decided to give us a gift card to the magnificent, amazing, healthy super-store, and we were pretty psyched to check out all the nutritious food options.

We wandered the store in amazement for quite some time (yes- I have been to Whole Foods many, many times, but no, all of the goodies never cease to amaze me). While browsing, I came across a section of cold-pressed juices. Cold-pressed juicing keeps the fruit or vegetables juice fully intact, allowing for all of the beneficial nutrients to be retained in the process.  I have read many, many times about the benefits of juicing in healing IC, but juicing at home can become timely and expensive. I had been hearing a lot about Suja Juice recently, on various blogs and from friends, and I was completely stoked to see that there was an option that was ENTIRELY IC friendly.  This is HUGE! Most pre-made juices I have found have at least one ingredient that I can't have.



Not only was this juice IC friendly, but it was absolutely delicious. I mean, so delicious that I would happily consume it for breakfast everyday.  Win-win!

Here are the exact ingredients if you would like to decide of this juice is IC friendly for you (I know that everyone's flare triggers are so different) or make the juice at home (with a cold-pressed juicer). 

2 apples
6 celery stalks
1/2 a cucumber
a handful of spinach
3 collard leaves
3 kale leaves
a sprig of mint

Try it out, or modify as you'd like, and enjoy!


Happy healing! xx

Friday, July 5, 2013

Food is your healing friend :)

"Food also acts as a foundation medicine.  It is sometimes slower to take effect, but more profoundly affects all systems of the body.  If diet is used correctly for prevention and treatment, other medicines are required less, if at all."
- Healing with Whole Foods, Paul Pitchford

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Because we're the three best friends that anyone could have...


blueberries & herbal tea.. .two of my saving graces since my diagnosis. 
I tend to sip on chamomile or peppermint tea to help soothe my belly in a flare.

A little reminder...


Tuesday, July 2, 2013