The last two weeks I have been slacking. I have barely done any running and strength training has been hit or miss. I need to get back on the horse, so to speak. Since I didn’t run this morning I read about it instead. It’s the same thing right? I Read more
Well, April is now over and so is the Wego Health Activist month of prompts. I started late, missed a week and skipped a few prompts that didn’t really appeal to me but I am glad I took a shot and did the month. I think I got a few Read more
I was diagnosed last month with celiac disease. When I really start to think back I realize celiac disease has been an issue since at least high school. I thought I was lactose intolerant. I would get sick and stop eating cereal with milk and feel better. I felt sick after Read more
My (current) favorite health-related product is my Fitbit Surge. I got it a couple of months ago and am still going strong with it. I had been searching for a gps watch with wrist heart rate monitor for my runs but was having a hard time deciding. I had a Read more
Well, that tittle makes me feel like I should be part of S.H.E.I.L.D. I wouldn’t mind joining S.H.E.I.L.D. but I am not sure what I would bring to the team. But a las I am just using the letters to represent my health activism. H – Hemp. This is what I’m Read more
What do you do when you are having a bad day? How do you change your attitude to make it a good one? Here are my top five ways to get me on the path to happy? Take a few deep breaths – sometimes taking a minute or two to just Read more
Summer is just around the corner or in my case it is pretty much here already. Phoenix has been having some higher than usual temperatures but now that I have the ac on at home I can’t complain. I honestly don’t mind the heat most of the time. I hate Read more
If I had to give my celiac disease a tagline I guess it would be: Abstain from gluten, from tasty cakes and delectable brownies. Put down the savory bread and pasta too. Although divine on the tongue, gluten is wicked on your digestive system. Yah, I know this is pretty bad Read more
Today’s prompt is pretty self-explanatory, “I feel best when…” and my answer is relatively simple and short. I feel best when… I finish a race, especially a half marathon. There is nothing like crossing that finish line and knowing you’ve completed something amazing. There is a rush of adrenaline. There Read more
Today’s prompt is slightly more difficult for me to write. My celiac disease diagnosis isn’t even a month old yet. I have only felt marginalized or stigmatized a couple of times. However, I do feel more like I am a burden when I go out to eat or I feel left Read more