The Dreaded Relapse

So I haven’t blogged in a while. Why?... Because I faced the dreaded relapse. I didn’t feel comfortable or well enough to blog during this time – I like to keep my blog as positive as possible. On reflection, this seems ridiculous. How can I spread full awareness of my story with the debilitating conditions,…

GUEST ENTRY: Personal trainer, Garry Langler, talks ‘Sugar, Insulin and Diabetes’.

 When I first became ill with Pernicious Anaemia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, I binged on sugary foods to provide me with a quick fix – a slight lift in energy for a short period of time (Read 'My Story' and 'Me and the Ketogenic Diet' to find out more). But then I would crash…

Amy with chronic illness vs Amy the Occupational Therapist: Round 1

If only I received a pound every time someone said to me “but you’re an Occupational Therapist, can you not OT yourself?” The answer to that question: it's harder than you think. As mentioned in my previous post, 'My Story', I am so passionate about occupational therapy but why was it so difficult to practice what…

Super Easy Mackerel Salad

Serves 1 Prep time: 5-10 minutes   Ingredients 1 handful of spinach 1 handful of rocket mixed with watercress 6 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 1 tin of smoked mackerel in either brine or olive oil A sprinkling of pine nuts A sprinkling of sunflower seeds 1 tbsp of balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp of olive…

Chilli, Sausage and Avocado Salad

Serves 1 Prep time: 10 minutes              Cooking time: 15 minutes   Ingredients 2 Sausages (preferably spiced) 1/2 an avocado,  chopped into small chunks 1 handful of spinach 1 handful of rocket mixed with watercress 6 cherry tomatoes chopped in half 1/2 fresh chilli, sliced (more if you want it…

Easy Bacon and Avocado Salad

Serves 1 Prep time:   10 minutes   Cooking time: 10 minutes   Ingredients 1 handful of spinach 1 handful of rocket and watercress 6 cherry tomatoes chopped in half 1/2 an avocado cut into small chunks 2 rashers of bacon A sprinkling of flax seeds A sprinkling of pumpkin seeds 6 Brazil nuts Salt…

Chicken and Chorizo Stew

Serves 2 Prep time:     10 minutes                Cooking time: 1 hour   Ingredients 2 chicken breast, chopped into small chunks 1 chorizo ring, sliced 1 onion 2 bulbs of crushed garlic 1 courgette 1 aubergine 1 red pepper sliced. 1 cup of sliced mushrooms 2 tins of…

Quick Omelette

Serves 1 Prep time: 5-10 minutes           Cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients 2-3 eggs 1 handful of spinach 1/4 floret of broccoli 1/2 cup of finely chopped mushrooms 2 slices of cooked ham As much grated cheese as you like. 1 handful of finely chopped chives Enough butter to cover your…

A first glimpse into what I eat on the Ketogenic Diet

Part 1 of a 4 part series 'Me and the Ketogenic Diet' I can honestly say that I LOVE everything I eat. The Ketogenic Diet has been so easy for me to follow and stick to. A general rule of thumb for following the diet is: Avoid ready meals, low fat products, sugary treats and starchy…

Me and the Ketogenic Diet

This post introduces a 4 part series exploring the ketogenic diet, recipes and how it relates to my experience of living well with my health conditions. As discussed in my previous post 'The start of things to come...', following the Ketogenic Diet has helped me manage the fatigue caused by my CFS/ME, Fibromyalgia and Pernicious…