by Jamie Holloway | Jan 31, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
Every Great and deep difficulty bears itself its own solution. It forces us to change our thinking in order to find it. Niels Bohr Wow, the first month in 2014 went by fast, didn’t it? In January, I have done a few things to change my circumstances. One, I let...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 30, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
A couple of years ago in 2011 or 2012 I discovered on Hulu the movie “Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead” about Joe Cross he went on a nutrition adventure because he was tired of having his auto-immune disease and being fat. I loved the film, I was inspired by the film, and I...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 28, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
Personal resilience makes room for big shifts in our lives, and is our greatest ally in our time of extremes. Greg Braden This Greg Braden quote illustrates a big shift in my life and the resilience that I am using in order to make better choices on my...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 27, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Miracles Now by Gabrielle Bernstein is a collection of helpful tools from how to get quality and relaxing sleep, to distressing and to finding your value and still not be ego driven about things. I needed to be reminded about what my spiritual practice...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 23, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Brassica is a class of super food vegetables of Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Kale, and Brussel Sprouts and many other vegetables. I was first told about the Brassica vegetables or otherwise known as Crucifix vegetables when I saw my nutritionist at...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 23, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Yesterday evening when I went to the lobby to use the Internet and to check my email I received an offer from Lift an application to help you make small changes on your journey to health with the Paleo eating plan and I decided to join. I have been dabbling in Paleo...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 22, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
I have to admit to the world that the last week or so I have not felt like being my positive self anymore. I have a lot of hard decisions to make about where I want my life to go. An old friend will be making an appearance in my life. I am excited about this,...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 15, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
JJ Virgin’s cookbook “The Virgin Diet Cookbook” is full of recipes that do not include gluten, eggs, dairy of any kind, and are full of nutritious ideas. The smoothie section is what intrigued me the most. I am not a breakfast eater and I have a hard time...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 12, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
I feel good. I feel good that I got to get rid of 8 bottles of Imuran (Azathioprine) which I had been taking for my WG/GPA and RA. Last Monday my Rheumatologist took me off of this medication because one, the Rituximab infusion treatment I have been getting is...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 8, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
I am sick with a cold which means I must change my trach a lot and keep my humidifer running just to thin out the mucus so it doesn’t get clogged. It is a pain, but a part of caring for myself. In the mean time I am stepping back and caring for myself with a lot...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 7, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
Isaiah 40:30-31 Even youths shall faint and be weary and selected young men shall feebly stumble and fall exhausted. But those who wait for the Lord who expect look for, and hope in Him shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 4, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I have never heard of Brendan Brazier until recently. I am not a sport fanatic nor am I an athlete, but my desire for better health so that I can pursue other ambitions of mine lead me to “Thrive Energy Cookbook” by Brendan Brazier. All the recipes are...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 3, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I found this book offered for free for Kindle so I downloaded because the title and the description I knew it would be a great book to dive into. I was right. Arcuri’s own journey with her Fibromyalgia is the same journey I have had with my Vasculitis disease...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 1, 2014 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I am sore, but this soreness was worth it. I stretched myself on New Year’s Eve. I walked the Vancouver Mall here in Vancouver Washington in order to get to the Cinematopia movie theater to watch the movie Saving Mr. Banks with my amazing friend Summer and her...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 31, 2013 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Another wonderful cookbook that I had the opportunity to read and add to my notebooks for cooking healthy in 2014 and I know I have been inspired. “The Vegan Cookbook” has many different culture of food, from Asian, Thai, and Greek. I was excited when I saw the...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 30, 2013 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Now that I have discovered that gluten is something that my body cannot handle I have been reading several cookbooks on gluten free recipes. Because I still want to enjoy desserts and eating in general. What do you eat when you can’t eat wheat bread,...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 29, 2013 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I remember watching Blossom in the 90’s I was a teenager back then and this young woman is simply amazing with her studies of neuroscience and an acting career and being a mom and now being a cookbook author. I enjoyed looking through the recipes and a few of...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 28, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
I am reflecting on my goals for 2014. I know, it is hard to believe that another year has gone by and so quickly. I knew for a while that my theme for 2014 was journey to wellness. That is what I titled my journal for this coming year. But what does wellness mean and...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 27, 2013 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I first heard about Ameer Rosic when I found him on I Tunes pod casts and his show “The Optimal Health Show”. I enjoyed what he had to say and I found his website and I saw that his book “Diagnostic Testing and Functional Medicine” was offered for free for my...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 26, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas. I stayed home, quiet, calm, and peaceful with my cat Nicholas and Pixie my neighbor’s dog that I am watching until their return on Thursday or Friday. I made a big batch of pinto beans with a ham bone and chicken...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 25, 2013 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I was given the opportunity to read Gyles Brandreth’s book “7 Secrets to Happiness”. I deeply enjoyed reading his thoughts and his own journey to discovering what happiness is. I suggest you read, absorb, and put into practice these tips. I find it strange...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 24, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Christmas Eve, yep, only a week left of 2013. Can you believe it? Me neither, but let’s go over my year in review and what I hope to accomplish in 2014. A lot can change in a year. Last year, I had no hope of ever getting rid of my trach and I was just...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 22, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I rode a bike. Only for a few seconds, but still I got on a bike and pumped the peddles. I felt so independent. I felt so amazed that I was able to get my legs over the bike and use them. If you have been following my journey from wheelchair to not being able...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 21, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
When I heard that Dr. Daniel Amen was going to be one of the keynote speakers for the Gluten Summit I got excited. I have read several of Dr. Amen’s books and I knew his approach to a brain healthy diet, which would include inflammation for the entire body and not...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 18, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
I have a confession to make; I have been neglecting my meditation time with God/Jesus for over a month. I let my pain; discomfort, distractions, and being plain old miserable dictate the peace and comfort I receive from reading my daily devotionals in my Amplified...
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