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HoMedics® Triple Shiatsu Massage Cushion Giveaway $150 acv

August 3, 2015 By Colleen 16 Comments

Do you have problems with your back? Have I got a giveaway for you! I have joined with a group of bloggers giving away The HoMedics® Triple Shiatsu Massage Cushion with heat! My car has heated seats, and just having that heat helps my back keep loose and not so sore. To have this cushion that also does Triple Shiatsu Massage plus heat is going to make one reader very happy!

This HoMedics® Triple Shiatsu Massage Cushion delivers a revitalizing massage in the comfort of your favorite chair. With the
latest 3D full contour technology, the massaging nodes travel up and down your back for a deep kneading shiatsu massage. Its easy-to-use hand control allows you to control your intensity level, as well as add soothing heat for added relaxation. Sounds heavenly doesn’t it!

It features:

3D Full Contour Technology – Deep kneading shiatsu nodes move up and down, across, and inward and outward
Soothing Heat provides added relaxation
Forward or reverse massage functions
Convenient easy-to-use hand control
Adjustable intensity for maximum comfort

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Baked Sockeye Salmon in Foil

August 3, 2015 By Colleen 12 Comments

I have a Baked Sockeye Salmon in Foil Recipe for those of you who love fish. This is an easy recipe for Salmon Baked in Foil. The shallots, artichoke hearts and spices blend so well and baking in foil ensures the cooked Salmon is moist!

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Baked Sockeye Salmon in Foil

We only eat wild caught salmon and only recommend purchasing wild salmon to eat, labeled “wild” in the stores. Atlantic salmon typically comes from fish farms. Look for “Alaskan salmon,” and “sockeye salmon,” as Alaskan sockeye is not allowed to be farmed and is therefore bound to be wild. The Copper River Sockeye Salmon above have the highest fat for sockeye or “red” salmon.

Copper River Wild Alaskan Smoked Sockeye Salmon Fillets

The research, published in The Annals of Internal Medicine, suggests that eating oily fish once or twice a week may increase your lifespan.

Research suggests that eating oily fish once or twice a week may increase your lifespan by more than two years, and reduce your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by 35 percent
Compared to those in the lowest percentiles, those with omega-3 blood levels in the highest 20 percent were 27 percent less likely to die of any cause; 40 percent less likely to die of coronary heart disease, and 48 percent less likely to die of an arrhythmia
If you want to maximize health benefits from fish, steer clear of farmed fish, particularly farmed salmon, and even more specifically genetically engineered farmed salmon, which may end up being approved soon—especially if you’re seeking to improve your omega-3 to omega-6 ratio
The ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fat of wild salmon is far superior to farmed. Whereas farmed salmon has a 1-1 ratio of omega-3s and omega-6s (due to its “junk food” diet), the ratio for wild sockeye salmon is between 6 and 9 to 1, which is a more ideal ratio

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I have a Baked Sockeye Salmon in Foil Recipe for those of you who love fish. This is an easy recipe for Salmon Baked in Foil. The shallots, artichoke hearts and spices blend so well and baking in foil ensures the cooked Salmon is moist!

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Baked Sockeye Salmon in Foil

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Seafood

Servings: servings

Calories: 304kcal

Author: My Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Life

Ingredients

4 5oz each salmon fillets
2 tsp olive oil plus 2 Tbsp
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tomatoes chopped or 1 (14oz) can chopped tomatoes, drained
2 chopped shallots
1 cup chopped artichoke hearts
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Sprinkle the salmon with 2 tsp olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Stir the tomatoes, shallots, artichoke hearts, 2 Tbsp of olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper in a medium bowl to blend.
Place a salmon fillet, oiled side down, atop a sheet of foil.
Wrap the ends of the foil to form a spiral shape.
Spoon the tomato mixture over the salmon.
Fold the sides of the foil over the fish and tomato mixture covering completely; seal the packets closed.
Place the foil packet on a heavy large baking sheet.
Repeat with all the salmon fillets.
Bake until the salmon is just cooked through, about 25 minutes

Notes

Nutritional values are based on one serving

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Sweet Constant Life

August 2, 2015 By Colleen 2 Comments

It’s nice that a Sweet Constant has been my life this summer. I feel best eating plant based despite not losing or gaining any weight.

PHYSICAL THERAPY:

My life has been stable since doing physical therapy twice a week for almost a year! Family Stressors with me being Power of Attorney for my sweet Aunt were wearing on me. I had gone to Portland, Oregon to check on my Aunt in September. But, it just so happened she was declining so quickly and had an acute abdominal bleed while I was there. She needed to be set her up in hospice care urgently.

STRESS:

After My Aunt got settled in Hospice, I flew from Oregon to Alaska, then on to Maryland for my sons wedding. Unfortunately, my aunt died the day before his wedding. And because of that stress, my back gave out, I could not walk on my own! So, after my son’s wedding in Maryland, back to Portland I flew for my Aunt’s funeral. My stress level was the MAX.

With the help of PT, and the supplements for Adrenal and Cortisol support, I have come a long way and have increased energy! Physical Therapy thinks I will be ready for discharge from their services in a month! I went hiking and fishing with my son and his family yesterday on the Anchor River in Anchor Point, Alaska without any problems.

SUPPLEMENTS:

I have been consistently taking Cortisol Management, Adrenal Support and B-Complex. I caught some “bug” from my grandkids and was sick a week, but other than that I am doing well. I didn’t take the supplements while I was sick. My husband could tell I had stopped and said to “start taking those supplements again, that they make such a difference in your energy level”.

All I can say is the supplements seem to help me feel calm with all the stress right now. And they give me energy and take the desire for daytime naps away. I am on the smallest dosage. The plan this fall, after having my blood levels for Vitamin D and other things checked, to see if I need to change the dosage.

MY CURRENT GOALS:

I haven’t been able to lose weight by just eating until satiated as most professionals say you should be able to. I’m happy I haven’t gained but I really – really would like to shed a few pounds!

So back to what I use to do years ago…and I do mean years ago…it worked for me then – counting calories. UGH! I’ll share with you how that goes. Menopause, stress and age have done a thing on my metabolic system! But, I am not ready to give up. I’ll be paying more attention to meal planning so stay tuned for more on that.

And I’d love to hear from those of you who have had issues like me, where weight just doesn’t want to come off. Has anything worked better for you? I want to know 🙂

$25 Amazon GC Back to School Giveaway Hop

July 31, 2015 By Colleen 17 Comments

I’ve joined with hosts Planet Weidknecht and LeahSay’s Views for this Back to School Giveaway Hop. Each blog participating has a minimum prize package of $25! This Giveaway Hop ends August 22, 2015.

With school starting and this being a Back to School Giveaway, we are giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card or Code. I figure Amazon has just about anything you could want or need for back to school. So maybe you can start gathering some Amazon Gift Cards to use. After entering my giveaway, make sure you use the linky below to hop over to each blogger participating and enter to win for their prize offered!

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Should You Try a Dairy Free Diet?

July 29, 2015 By Colleen 3 Comments

Should You Try a Dairy Free Diet?

How do you decide if a Dairy Free Diet is for you? Obviously, if you are allergic to dairy, that makes your choice easy. But, what if you aren’t allergic to dairy as far as you know? Maybe you have heard that a dairy free diet is healthier and you want to make an educated decision. I’m going to give you the medical and scientific facts about a dairy free diet, and also tell my personal experience with going dairy free.

Food Intolerances: Fructose Malabsorption, Lactose and Histamine Intolerance:
living and eating well after diagnosis & dealing with the elimination diet

We all know that babies need milk. Warm blooded animals feed their babies milk until they are able to eat independently. Human parents keep giving their babies milk, usually cow’s milk and most of us grow up thinking we need milk to survive and be healthy. Humans are the only species that keep drinking milk and drink milk from another animal. Cow’s milk is perfect for baby cows, but may not be the best thing for us to be drinking.

Some of us can eat or drink almost anything without noticing anything different in our well-being. Others of us will feel bloated, achy, develop stomach cramps, itching, or other symptoms that show our bodies are sensitive or allergic to what we ingested. Some people react to dairy from the time they are born and must avoid it in any amount. The medical term for being sensitive to dairy is called being Lactose intolerant. A true milk protein allergy can be dangerous and includes the more severe symptoms of hives, wheezing, or vomiting. This can occur as soon as seconds after milk is ingested and the person may go into anaphalactic shock, which is a medical emergency and life threatening.

Symptoms that can develop later may include:
* Loose stools, which may contain blood
* Diarrhea
* Abdominal cramps
* Coughing or wheezing
* Runny nose
* Watery eyes
* Itchy skin rash, often around the mouth
* Colic, in babies

Milk is the third most common food allergy behind peanuts and tree nuts that causes anaphylaxis.
Your doctor can run tests to determine if you are allergic and may prescribe an epinephrine
injection pen for you to carry with you in case you accidentally ingest anything that contains
milk (Mayo Clinic, 2015).

Lactose intolerant symptoms can occur within minutes to hours and are usually digestive
problems such as bloating, gas, abdominal pain and diarrhea. You can take a lactase supplement with the first bite
of dairy containing food, which helps your body to digest the lactose in dairy or choose lactose
free products. Some people can eat smaller amounts of dairy with no problems, or even be
symptom free if they spread their dairy out throughout the day. Other people may find they have
fewer symptoms if they have their dairy with other food.

There are other reasons you may not feel well when you eat or drink dairy products. Much of the dairy products are from cows that are treated with hormones or eat food containing high levels of pesticides or GMOs. These are good reasons to try organic dairy products and look for a label stating that the cows were not given hormones!

I am lactose intolerant and having dairy can set off symptoms within hours with abdominal pain and bloating and gas. If I have ice cream and another dairy product in the same day I will have violent symptoms and feel terrible but I don’t do that! I am better off without dairy and I try to eat dairy free as much as possible. I must confess I still crave it after many years and do give in to a DQ treat on occasion but I know I pay the price.

Another easy solution for either milk allergy or lactose intolerance is to switch to drinking a milk substitute such as almond, rice, cashew, soy or coconut milk. My personal favorite is unsweetened almond milk.

Digestive Advantage Probiotics

I know people who have found that after being off dairy for months their adult acne has cleared up and along with muscular pain from an autoimmune diseases are much less.

But there are others who are truly Allergic to dairy! My grandson is one and his family has to carry an epi-pen with him wherever they go. Just a couple weekends ago we were out to brunch and my grandson started crying saying his throat hurt. As I watched, his neck began to swell up and he complained of chest pain and had a hard time breathing! He is only 7 years old. We got out the epi-pen and were ready to administer it. We had no clue what he ingested that made him react this way. Often when his food even touches something dairy and he eats it, it can trigger a response. We had him stop eating everything and drink as much water as he could. Fortunately we didn’t have to administer the epi-pen but we came very close to it. His neck remained swollen and sore for hours but his chest pain went away and he could breathe better.

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So, do you think you would feel better being off dairy? What are some of your favorite dairy substitutes? Let me know in the comment section, I’d love to hear from you!

Four Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Muffins

July 27, 2015 By Colleen 61 Comments

You know I love Chocolate! These healthy flourless chocolate muffins are seriously good! They are also super easy to make. All you need is 4 ingredients! These chocolate muffins/cupcakes are very rich.

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These healthy flourless chocolate muffins only take about 20 minutes from start to finish. Everything mixes quickly in a food processor.

Blendtec Total Blender

I used peanut butter in these chocolate muffins to add a rich texture. You could also use sunflower butter if you have a peanut allergy. If you want the rich texture, but not the strong flavor of the peanut butter, you can try using macadamia butter or cashew butter. These healthy chocolate muffins are vegan, gluten free and grain free. I hope you enjoy them. We all need more chocolate muffins in our life right?

4 Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Muffins Cupcakes Vegan

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Flourless Chocolate Muffins

These Flourless Chocolate Muffins are made with only four ingredients. Perfect for breakfast and late night snacks. Oh and they are vegan, too!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: muffins

Calories: 334kcal

Author: My Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Life