by Jamie Holloway | Oct 18, 2023 | Auto-immune, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
I have been lazy this year with my blog in just doing book reviews and not writing much on my journey with healing from Sepsis and relearning my life and routines and making new life habits for myself. I will start with the one good thing that I am happy about. I have...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 28, 2021 | Inspiring Nutrition, Products I Love, The Magnificent Journey
My second Apothecary at Home was on Mental Health. I received Chamomile, Lemon Balm, and Lavender. I love all these herbs. I use lavender essential oil every night in my diffuser to help promote sleep and relaxation a couple of hours before bedtime. It works for me. I...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 7, 2021 | Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
I have always been interested in learning about alternative health practices especially when it came to herbal remedies, so when I saw on one of my favorite YouTube Channels unboxing of Apothecary At Home, I knew that I needed to invest in this box and therefore my...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 4, 2021 | Auto-immune, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
January went fast, didn’t it? In January I started my focus on the fruits of the spirit, I chose peace as first one. February I am choosing love. A verse caught my eye while I was reading in devotionals “There is no fear in love. Perfect love drives out fear because...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 2, 2018 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
Eating well has always been a challenge for me. I have always fought weight issues and since I have some health challenges it is even more challenging. That is why I started getting interested in Keto and Paleo eating. Because I heard testimonies...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 23, 2018 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
Recently I was given an opportunity to read an e-book called Ketogenic Diet Cookbook for Beginners: 30 More Easy Food recipes for Healthy Weight Loss by Erin Chartton. You can check out this E-book on Amazon here. Because of my pursuit of weight loss surgery I...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 4, 2018 | Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
I am experiencing another sleepless night so I thought I would write part three of my bariatric surgery adventure. March was filled with lots of doctor appointments. I met with the doctor for the start of my surgery where I got a blood test and an EKG. My EKG didn’t...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 29, 2017 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, Products I Love, The Magnificent Journey
The Keto Diet is something I have been interested in and since my friend at Wellness Works NW has started selling Ketones Supplements from Pruvit I became even more intrigued. I checked out at my library a great book called The Ketogenic Bible: The...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 5, 2017 | Auto-immune, Inspiring Nutrition, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
I am writing this post on my tablet. My lap top finally ran out of memory. Although I am frustrated by this, I am thankful that I have a tablet so I can still write, research, and email. I can still use my voice. The tablet is different than a...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 9, 2017 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my honest review of “The IBS Elimination Diet and Cookbook” by Patsy Catsos I was given a free copy from Blogging For Books. The opinions I express are my own and were in no way influenced. Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS affects a lot of people...
by Jamie Holloway | May 25, 2017 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my review I was given a free copy of The Book of Greens by Jenn Louis from Blogging for Books. The opinions I express are my own and were no way influenced. My sister and I have been enjoying reading through and looking at the recipes...
by Jamie Holloway | May 4, 2017 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition
In exchange for my honest review of Vibrant India by Chitra Agrawal I was given a free copy by Blogging for Books. The opinions I express are my own and were in no way influenced. Recently I started researching vegetarian recipes, because I will be embarking on...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 30, 2017 | Auto-immune, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
Recently, I found out I was low in B12. My doctor wants me to start taking 1000 MCG of B12 daily. I decided it was time for me to do some research and write up an article about it. While researching, I discovered that those of us who suffer from an autoimmune...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 22, 2017 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
Proverbs 19:21 Many plans are in a man’s mind, but it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand. Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet? Lucy Maud Montgomery I feel like I have been running around with my head...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 20, 2017 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
I have an autoimmune disease, in fact, two of them. I have Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (also known as Wegener’s) and Rheumatoid arthritis. Thankfully with medication and working on my own wellness my inflammation and illnesses are in remission....
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 16, 2017 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my honest review I was given a free copy of Susan Zogheib’s book Renal Diet Plan and Cookbook through her publishers Callisto and Rock Ridge Press and I won this book on Goodreads. The opinions I express are my own and in no way...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 12, 2017 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
I struggle with eating well. I struggle with moving my body. There is so much information out there that I just want to bury my head in the ground. Sometimes I want to scream. Sometimes I want to say eating any of these eating plans may work for you, but...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 4, 2017 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
God has been talking to me about my eating habits and how it is affecting my body. A few years ago I felt a small voice tell me that I needed to follow the anti-inflammation diet or eat the Mediterranean way. I even looked it up on the internet and found...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 10, 2016 | Auto-immune, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
I am one who suffers from high levels of uric acid in her blood. I just had a serum uric acid measurement test done and I was at 9. Normal is between 2 and 6. Since I take immune suppressant medications and at one time a blood pressure medication that is known to...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 18, 2016 | Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
I don’t know about you, but I find charting what I am eating daily a tedious job. It’s a chore I don’t like. It’s like cleaning the toilet or changing my cat box. It’s a terrible job but you have to do it in order to have a clean and healthy home. The same goes...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 20, 2016 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Since starting my living with Chronic Illness Journey in 2008 I have been doing a lot of different types of reading and researching about how to live well. Living well is one of my major goals for my life. Living well to me means balancing my mind, my...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 10, 2016 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
I was excited when I saw Heather Christo’s book “Pure Delicious” was in my mailbox. I have been following her blog for a while. I have to admit that I haven’t tried any of her recipes from her blog. I did when I got the recipe book. The recipes I decided to try...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 30, 2016 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfu-26ftkno This morning I put my Plumb’s Exhale CD into my lap top as I got ready write. The first song that came up is Lord, I’m Ready Now. Tears began to fall down my face. This song is hitting a specific place in my heart....
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 16, 2016 | Auto-immune, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
I made jam. I did this recipe with blueberries and with Marion Berries. They both turned out awesome. So good. Blueberry Chia Seed Jam from Bon Appetite magazine. 3 lbs of Blueberry fresh or frozen (I also used Marion Berries, turned out awesome)...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 2, 2016 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Time for my next installment of chasing wellness with me. I failed. I didn’t do my standing that much this week. I have been feeling the effects of missing my Rituximab infusion which is a month overdue. I woke up swollen, a headache, and my joints hurting. I just...
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