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Improving Fibromyalgia Symptoms with Food

Last Updated: November 27, 2020

When I was first diagnosed with fibromyalgia, one of the first questions I asked was about whether there were foods I should eat or avoid that would improve my symptoms. The initial response from my doctor was not really, then that there were a few things that could help (avoiding sugar, … [Read more...]

12 Comments Filed Under: Diet and Nutrition, Fibromyalgia, Gluten-Free, Juicing, Tips and Tricks, Treatment Tagged With: alternative therapies, aspartame, dairy-free, diet, food sensitivities, gluten, ibs, kombucha, probiotics, Stevia, Whole30

Could food sensitivities be making your Fibromyalgia symptoms worse?

Last Updated: October 30, 2020

could food sensitivities be making your fibromyalgia symptoms worse?

Back in 2012, after spending two years feeling so awful I barely got off the couch/bed except for doctor appointments, I finally reached the point where I was willing to try anything - even completely changing my diet. During the previous two years I’d had many people suggest food sensitivities as a … [Read more...]

1 Comment Filed Under: Diet and Nutrition, Fibromyalgia, Symptoms Tagged With: chronic fatigue, chronic pain, dairy-free, food sensitivities, gluten, ibs, Whole30

9 reasons your health may not be improving

Last Updated: June 12, 2020

9 ways you may be keeping your health from improving

  Sometimes without really knowing it we are doing things that are holding us back and prevent us from feeling better. We could be improving but we don't because we make specific choices, often without realizing it. These night actions may be keeping your health from … [Read more...]

1 Comment Filed Under: Coping, Extra Spoons, Fibromyalgia Tagged With: acceptance, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, dairy-free, feeling better, gluten

Gluten-free Keto Belgian Waffles (It’s what’s for breakfast)

Last Updated: March 19, 2018

Gluten-free keto belgian waffles

Gluten-free Keto Belgian Waffles I had forgotten that I like to cook. I think I go in phases with it and after switching to gluten-free I moved away from cooking quite a bit. Most gluten-free recipes seem to involve endless lists of ingredients and are just complicated. However, my best friends … [Read more...]

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Diet and Nutrition, Gluten-Free Tagged With: dairy-free, gluten, recipe

How to eat an anti-inflammatory diet

Last Updated: January 29, 2018

How to eat an anti-inflammatory diet and why you should

  How to Eat an Anti-inflammatory Diet and why you should guest post by Dr. Heather Tick   Inflammation is linked to a number of chronic illnesses including diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, and of course, chronic pain.   As a pain specialist, eating habits are always … [Read more...]

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Diet and Nutrition, Treatment Tagged With: alternative therapies, chronic pain, dairy-free, diet. gluten

The Whole 30

Last Updated: July 19, 2012

So, I finally downloaded a copy of It Starts with Food: Discover the Whole30 and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways, the book that explains The Whole 30 and the science behind it. I'm about 75% of the way through now and I've convinced myself I definitely need to do a Whole 30. The main reason … [Read more...]

2 Comments Filed Under: Diet and Nutrition, Exercise, relationships Tagged With: dairy-free, diet, documentary, family, feeling better, gluten, Whole30

A Little Bit Matters

Last Updated: June 19, 2012

                    I saw this on Facebook this morning and it really is the perfect analogy. It really struck a chord with me, as I thought about what it was saying. I haven't tried the Whole 30 exactly, but they way I … [Read more...]

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Diet and Nutrition, relationships Tagged With: dairy-free, diet, documentary, family, food sensitivities, Whole30

What Exactly Is Your Diet?

Last Updated: May 6, 2012

I get this question a LOT. The other variation is "So you are doing the Paleo diet?". The answer, "no not really". I'm not really following any specific diet. I looked into the Paleo diet (as I posted here) and it is probably the closest thing to what I'm doing that currently exists, but no not … [Read more...]

2 Comments Filed Under: Diet and Nutrition, My Life, relationships Tagged With: dairy-free, diet, documentary, family, food sensitivities, sleep

Fibromyalgia & Living Gluten Free [Guest Post]

Last Updated: January 31, 2012

Fibromyalgia and living gluten-free

Fibromyalgia and Living Gluten Free by Julia Wisniewski If you have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, you probably went through a few basic steps. You may have gotten blood drawn and found that there was no conclusive evidence of an illness causing your symptoms. Your symptoms could … [Read more...]

1 Comment Filed Under: Fibromyalgia, Gluten-Free Tagged With: dairy-free, diet, documentary, food sensitivities, gluten, ibs

The Juice Makes All the Difference!

Last Updated: January 30, 2012

As I posted in my last update, I missed a couple of days juicing last week while I was out of town. After the second day I found a brush to clean my juicer and got back on the wagon and what a difference it made!Immediately after having the "Immune Fruit Juice" I was feeling much better. And the … [Read more...]

2 Comments Filed Under: Diet and Nutrition, Juicing, My Life, relationships Tagged With: dairy-free, diet, documentary, family, juice recipes, savella, sleep

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About Julie

Spoonie. Fibro Warrior. E-health advocate.

Julie Ryan was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2010 and endometriosis in 2012. She's lived with chronic migraine most of her life. In 2019 she was diagnosed with inter-cranial hypertension.

Julie has a degree in Psychology, and works as a freelance writer and marketer. Freelance work allows her to work when she can and not be tied to a desk or a schedule. Julie believes in living an inspired life despite chronic illness.

"I have chronic illness, it doesn't have me."

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Blog title inspired by The Spoon Theory, by Christine Miserandino, an excellent explanation of what it's like to live with invisible illness. Read More…

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